Tag Archive - Faith

The 3 Keys To Overcoming A Brand Crisis

April 3, 2013 in Breathing Deep with 0 Comments

it can get pretty hot when you're standing in the frying pan!

it can get pretty hot when you’re standing in the frying pan!

Corporate brands aren’t all that different from people when it comes right down to a crisis. Just think about it… yesterday’s corporate darling with a stellar reputation could turn into the red-headed stepchild in a hot second when disaster strikes or the urgent need for a recall pops up. While we can take some precautions, like quality controls for manufacturers or living by the inspired Word of God in our daily walk as an individual, virtually no one is immune to the possibility of a crisis.

Consider these examples:

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Book Release: “Believe… And You Say?”

January 9, 2013 in Odds & Ends with 3 Comments

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My second book is available at Amazon today, it’s FREE for Kindle for the next 5 days so please follow this link to swing on over and grab your copy!

Here are the deets on this book…

Science says we can look to a theory development process to ensure our beliefs are sound, and based on a body of conclusive facts. John Dalton, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin and other scientists contributed to and validated the Scientific Theory.

Science, like religion, has unanswered questions. Where do we find hope, morality and joy? Where does our faith reside? What should we believe? Answering those questions can be life changing, and can put one on a course to greater achievements.

“Believe… And You Say?” is a short book about how I balance my faith in God with my education as a scientist.

“The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.” Albert Einstein

Moses said, “If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you.” Exodus 33:13

Book Review: “By Faith, Not By Sight” by Scott MacIntyre

August 8, 2012 in Odds & Ends with 2 Comments

“By Faith, Not By Sight” is a true story of the life of Scott MacIntrye and his inspiring journey to triumph over unimaginable obstacles. Scott was a concert pianist who went on to be a Marshall Scholar, then finding he had an ear for pop music, which landed him as the first blind finalist ever on American Idol. He managed to overcome an enormous handicap to achieve more in two decades than many do in a lifetime… Scott overcame not only the handicap of blindness from birth, he also conquered a life-threatening illness with the help of an unexpected gift… he did all of this “By Faith, Not By Sight.”

If you enjoy reading inspirational stories, this is one of the best. Scott’s life has been a nearly incomprehensible roller coaster ride with some incredible peaks and valleys… his strong faith and supportive family and friends literally carry him through to victory. This book is hard to put down… I found myself yearning for the next chapter. Scott’s story will inspire and draw you closer to God. It will renew your faith and take you back to 2 Corinthians 5:7… “we live by faith, not by sight.”

Excellent must read!!

Who’s life story inspires you?

When Patience Provides Clarity…

May 30, 2012 in Soul Food with 10 Comments

Finding affirmation and direction through patience...

Patience… it’s one that I often will struggle with. When I pray to God and he tells me to be patient, it’s usually not what I was looking for… but I have improved in obedience.

Yesterday God showed me something really amazing that I have overlooked… the past few weeks he’s been telling me to be patient and I have listened (this time!). What happened is sort of personal… unfolding over the past year… but, importantly, I wanted to share with you today something that the good Lord gave me along the way that was relevant and important in my daily walk…

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Book Review: “Close Enough To Hear God Breathe” by Greg Paul

October 15, 2011 in Odds & Ends with 1 Comment

“Close enough to hear God breathe, the great story of divine intimacy” is a beautifully flowing book that I found to be inspiring and thought-provoking. Divided into 5 sections… The Heart Of The Matter, Creation, The Fall, Redemption, and Consummation, the book gave me several ideas on layout for my own books.

Paul’s work centers around everyday tales… ones that I can easily relate to my world and experiences. The book’s title certainly made me think over-the-edge elevator pitch… and it delivered as it did make me feel closer to God as I progressed through the flowing work.

Here’s a brief excerpt:

“Two things are necessary for me to be able to hear someone breathing: I must be quiet and I must be close. Paul is telling me that when I learn to hear God breathing in Scripture, it will be rest to my soul. Not merely an academic exercise or a dogmatic wrangle. And I will know that God is very near, perhaps particularly when I’m stumped by a mystery I cannot penetrate. Amazingly, I find that when I listen carefully enough to the sound of that breathing in Scripture, it echoes also through the stories of my own life.”

The book fit perfectly with my New Year’s resolution for 2011 (yep, I’m still working this!):  ”If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you.” Exodus 33:13

“Close Enough To Hear God Breathe” is a worthwhile book for anyone interested in basking in the love story that God wants to share with each of us.

Is there a book you’ve read that has drawn you closer to God?

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