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“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” Colossians 3:12

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By Owen Phelps, Ph.D. We’re just past the midway point of the New Year’s first month and already I have to ask: Do you still have any resolutions left to keep? Pardon the rude question. It’s really a matter of projecting my own weaknesses on the world. For most of my 69 years...

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Most of us spend a lot of our time on autopilot, making old and reliable assumptions without even thinking about it. That’s going to be even less helpful tomorrow than it is today – and already a good number of our once safe and secure assumptions are crumbling into dust. According...

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By Owen Phelps, Ph.D. This week we’re sending out formal letters acknowledging the donations of patrons who may need the letters to file their 2016 tax reports. I like to look through them and add a little personal note acknowledging their – or your – generosity. It never ...

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We’re pleased to welcome Chris D’Souza from India as our latest contributor (see his initial story below). Chris is an executive & life coach, talent consultant and trainer with 20+ years of corporate experience. He is vice-president of the God is in Control Fellowship, a Catholic...

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By Chris D’Souza Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher,     vanity of vanities! All is vanity. What does man gain by all the toil     at which he toils under the sun? ...What has been is what will be,     and what has been...

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Three Encounters are scheduled in February at the Prairiewoods Spirituality Center in Hiawatha, IA, just north of Cedar Rapids. The dates and times are: Tuesdays, Feb. 21 and 28, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. “Leadership h...

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“Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.” Luke 2:10-11 To all of you from all of us on the Yeshua Institute team ... May you rec...

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Marlene Chism , author of Stop Workplace Drama and No-Drama Leadership, suggests a 3-step process to break a bad habit. 1. Identify the unwanted habit that you want to change. 2. Create space between stimulus and response. When you get the trigger that ignites your bad habit, find somethi...

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By Owen Phelps, Ph.D. Director, Yeshua Institute We were in the middle of a ministry formation class when one of the participants made a point: “Leading Like Jesus is a lot easier if you’re getting support from the people around you.” “That’s why your parents u...

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