Category: Monday Start

Monday Start: Resources for the Week

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See this outstanding post by Rachel Held Evans which appeared on CNN.com.

Paying Attention

Don’t miss this outstanding review of the book On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes.  The review is by Maria Popova of Brain Pickings. (You might also enjoy this excellent interview with Maria Popova regarding how she writes.)

Global Leadership Summit

Michele Cushatt has some very good notes from the most recent summit.

Overwhelmed?

You might enjoy the post I wrote last week entitled “Sometimes Life is Overwhelming.”  You might be encouraged by this post.  If so, consider sending it to a friend who might be also be encouraged by this.

 

 

 

Monday Start: Resources for the Week

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Charlotte and I both have read Josh Ross’s book Scarred Faith.  This is an outstanding book!  Also, don’t miss his interview with Jonathan Merritt “Following God when it doesn’t make sense: An interview with Josh Ross.”  By the way, this video (which includes pictures of Memphis) is powerful.

Tools

Check out Michael Hyatt’s tools!  (Anytime he posts something like this, I generally discover a gem.)

Habits

You might find this helpful: “6 Simple Rituals to Reach Your Potential Every Day.”

Tim Keller

See Tim Keller’s first Twitter Q&A.

 

Monday Start: Resources for the Week

Quick-StartReading list

Bill Gates has shared his summer reading list.  Gates is a lifelong learner and reads widely.  You may find this interesting.  Also note his website thegatesnotes.com.

Inspiring

Don’t miss this wonderful story about former President George H. W. Bush who, along with his security detail, shaved his head in honor of a little boy with cancer.  In this video, Jenna Bush Hager, his granddaughter, interviews him regarding this gesture.  Bush experienced the death of a daughter at age three to leukemia many years ago.

Resources

Be sure to check out the online version of Flipboard, the wonderful resource that has been available via iPhone and iPad.  This is one of my favorite tools.

Productivity

You might enjoy “A Harvard Economist’s Surprisingly Simple Productivity Secret.”

Ministry

Thom Rainer did a survey that revealed some interesting expectations, with implications for anyone serving in a ministry role in a congregation.  See “How Many Hours Must a Pastor Work?”

Impressive

Don’t miss these pictures: “62 of the World’s Most Beautiful Libraries.”

Monday Start: Resources for the Week

A powerful post

Don’t miss this post by Ann Voskamp regarding her recent trip to Uganda and her visit with Katie Davis.  Davis, is the 24 year old mother of 13 Ugandan children.

Same outfit?

On a different note, check out this story about the school teacher who wore the same outfit for school pictures for 40 years.  (Be sure to see the Dallas News video.  Amazing!

Divorce

See this interesting study “The Gray Divorce Revolution:  Rising Divorce among Middle-aged and Older Adults, 1990-2009.”

Work

Interesting piece posted on the Qideas website “Stop Apologizing for Caring What You Do” by Katherine Leary Alsdorpf.

 

Monday Start: Resources for the Week

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Ray Edwards does great work.  I have learned much from reading his words regarding writing.  Check this recent post “Five Simple Ways to Get More People to Read What You Write.”

Reading

“Americans’ reading habits over time”

Love this story

“Delta CEO gives up seat for mom late to pick up daughter.”

A favorite book

One of my favorite books is Christopher Wright’s The Mission of God.  I read this volume several years ago and learned much.  See this review and the two videos of Christopher Wright.

 

Monday Start: Resources for the Week

Quick-StartFear

I love this quote.

Feel the fear and do it anyway. It’s a cliché now, but when I first heard that idea 15 years ago, it was new to me and incredibly empowering. I’ve now gotten in the habit of chasing my fears. Overcoming my fear of flying is my best example. Ten years ago I refused to fly—now I’m on planes every week.

See Kelly McGonigal “How I Work” in Lifehacker.

Leadership

See Julie Pierce “Leadership Q & A: What Helps You Grow as a Leader.”  Some very good resources here.  See also Thom Rainer’s book “Ten Characteristics of Leaders who Last.”

Books

From Real Simple “50 Great Books That Will Change Your Life.”

Growth

From Farnam Street  “The 8 Causes of Plateaus.”

Monday Start: Resources for the Week

Creativity

I love the following video on creativity.  Worth thinking about.

 

Leadership

Important questions from Margaret Marcuson regarding self-definition (think Systems Theory) for church leaders.  “Six ways to practice defining yourself at church.”  You might also want to be aware of her book Leaders Who Last.

Culture

“Why the Boomers are the Most Hated Generation” from the Atlantic.  Interesting.

Writing

“Here’s How Sonia Simone Writes.”  This is the opportunity to look over the shoulder of this writer for Copyblogger to observe how she does her work.  Interesting.

Books

See Rachelle Gardner: “How Good Books Can Lead To Spotless Floors.”

 

 

 

Monday Start: Resources for the Week

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Consider this statement found on the Farnam Street blog.  Might be helpful as you consider how to spend your time and energy.  Especially important as you and I make choices about how we use our time each day.  I think we may underestimate how many distractions clamor for our attention throughout the day.

More About Time

Top Ten Time Savers for the Stuff You are Too Busy to Do

N. T. Wright

Read this advance praise for N. T. Wright’s upcoming book Paul and the Faithfulness of God.

Free Kindle Books

From Lifehacker: Finding Free Books For Your Amazon Kindle.

Presentations

“How to Give a Killer Presentation” from the Harvard Business Review.

 

Monday Start: Resources for the Week

Start_button_large.pngTechnology

This is a helpful post: “40 iPhone tips and tricks everyone should know.”

Writing

Jeff Goins is always helpful. He offers good suggestions, tools, and insight for anyone interested in writing. “Writing Tips to Make You Better.” You might also enjoy “Here’s How Jeff Goins Writes.”

Habits

“From Beethoven to Woody Allen – The Daily Rituals of the World’s Most Creative People and What You Can Learn from Them.” I really enjoy getting a peek at how others work. See also “The Daily Routines of Famous Writers.”

Tools

John Mark Hicks recently wrote a helpful piece “Stone-Campbell Research Tools.”

Journal

Have you seen The City? This is an interesting journal published by Houston Baptist University.

 

Monday Start: Resources for the Week

Start_button_large.pngThis is funny

See this “Tonight Show” gas station prank!  (I would have loved to have seen this live.)

Inspiring

“10 Videos that Inspired Us in 2012”  With so much negative, discouraging news, I appreciate any kind of inspiration like this.

Books

David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw in a very brief video talk about the books they read.  See also Joe Lalonde’s piece “6 Books Leaders Should Read By the End Of The Year.”

Salaries

Thom Rainer consistently offers good content on his blog.  “Five Reasons Your Pastor Won’t Ask For a Raise.”

Preaching

You might enjoy a guest post that I wrote for Dan Bouchelle.  “Why I Still Preach.”

Brain Pickings

I love a series like this.  “The Daily Routines of Famous Writers.”