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"Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat or drought comes... and never fails to bear fruit." - Jeremiah 17

May 01, 2020 Are you Distracted? Time to regain your traction!

In the midst of a global pandemic, when nearly everything is on lock-down, one thing hasn’t disappeared. Distraction can still be found around every corner! Bombarding…incessant…never-ending. Energy-draining…seducing… faster, faster, faster…endless spinning distraction! Think of your car in mid-win...

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April 24, 2020 How Clear Is Your Stream? Time To Unclog!

Accountability

Enjoy a revamped blog post from our DeliberateU archives. “When your outflow exceeds your inflow, your upkeep will be your downfall”. I’ve heard these words often from my good friend and fellow Navigator, Irv Augustine. It’s true!! I see it in me. I see it daily in the lives of the leaders we serve....

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April 17, 2020 Realistic Optimism Unwavering faith in the midst of a difficult reality

The following blog contribution is from Chip Robinson and Darren Bosch at DeliberateU.  This is where the rubber hits the road.  Uncertainty and challenges are all around us… upside-down chaos for many.  And for the Christ-following leader, we often know what we’re supposed to believe in all of this...

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April 03, 2020 Leading in the Press Finding Hope in Time of Pressure

Leading in Crisis

A re you honest with God? It’s a question I used to answer quickly… not so much anymore. It seems that the older I am, the more I am willing to explore my “honesty” with God. Growing up on a hard-working family farm, with a strong Swiss-German heritage, I learned to “buck-up”, “never give up”, and “...

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