Lord, where can I use my influence today for the most good? I have a position of power that I can use for my own self-aggrandizement or for the good of others. What meetings should I attend, where should I walk around, what announcements should I make and how should I do it? You…
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Lord, sometimes we cannot help ourselves. On my executive team, I see the appearance of cooperation but when I go down a level, I see that subordinates are fighting little wars on behalf of their bosses. They would not do that without approval. It really gets in the way of maximizing our performance. What did
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God, I thank you that You are never far from me. I count on your presence in my life. May I unself-consciously let people share that experience. I realize that I am in a powerful position, so seeking to convert is wrong. But as St. Francis says, preach always, use words when necessary. May my
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Lord, we pray, “Thy Kingdom Come” Read More »
Help me to see our work leading this organization as your work, bringing about the environment that would make you proud and delighted. You have entrusted many kind and talented people to our company, support us so that we might be worthy of their trust and have in mind their best interests and those of
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God is “for us”, “with us” and “in us” – Richard Rohr For the Christian: God for us, is the creator, sustainer. God with us is Jesus the Christ, present in our gatherings, the Word and our Eucharist. God in us is the Holy Spirit enlightening and dwelling with us and our comrades. For Jews.
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Step 1: Speak to God Creator of us all, we marvel at the exuberance of what You have designed. When there is blue sky, little win and wholesome sunshine we are reminded that You are the Light of our Lives. We have often sullied your creation by extracting what we should leave alone, by exploiting
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Step 1: Talk to God Creator God, you have sustained us in life for these 60, 70, 80 or 90 years. We have received abundant blessings and we with to share those blessings with others. Now that we are mostly retired, show us where we can help by being the heart and hands of Jesus.
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Step 1: Talk with God Jesus, our Brother, your resurrection and ours leaves us betwixt and between. We know that the end times have already arrived because You have conquered death and promised us eternal life. We have that expectation because we were baptized into your death and resurrection. How are we to regard death
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Use the schema explained above: Tell God about the situation, listen to God and scripture, dialogue with God as you reflect. Step 1: Talk with God For some reason I woke up thinking about the covenant renewal. With the people assembled, Joshua said for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. We are
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Use the schema explained above: Tell God about the situation, listen to God and scripture, dialogue with God as you reflect. Step 1 Creator God, Son and Spirit, power scares us as well it should. Some abuse it in an authoritarian way. Some use it to get others to hate and reject others. Some use