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Before You Make THAT Big Decision…
Big personal decisions can be risky. Some decisions can have significant impact on our lives… and on others. Before you make your big move, consider the four steps I’ve outlined in this post as I share...
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Two Fears that Threaten Your Destiny
In my previous post, I shared a personal blueprint my wife and I follow BEFORE we make the big decisions of our lives. Over the years, our blueprint continue to prove pivotal in our journey. Since the...
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Extravagant Faith
This week, a writer and blogger friend I haven’t heard from in over two years dropped me a note to say two things: 2015 is proving to be one of her most difficult year and my post, Two Fears that...
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The past few months have been a rollercoaster. From contemplating BIG family decisions to our daughter turning 3 in July and officially starting school last week. Speaking of last week, we just...
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Touched and Transformed for Impact
This post is an excerpt from a message I preached to a group of Christian men at a recent international conference of Northern European churches of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry in The...
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Your Choice of Eternal Destiny
This past weekend, I spoke to my local church about the choice of our eternal destiny. That’s right, we spoke about heaven and hell; probably two topics that have become alien to some ‘Christians’. I...
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8 Inspirations To Keep You Going [Infographics]
From Joseph: This post is an infographic of excerpts from my e-book, SELAH: A 90-Day Journey of Grace and Hope. The past six weeks have been literally life changing for my family (details in coming...
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Don’t Waste Your Gift of Time
“Tomorrow: A mystical land where 99% of all productivity, motivation and achievement is stored” — anon. Over the weekend, I spoke to a group of students and youths in Liverpool about the essence of...
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What Death Teaches Us
This past weekend, we’ve been dealing with the shocking news of the sudden passing away (to glory) of one of my senior pastors whom we’ve known the past 4 years. Our emotions have been high with a deep...
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What Will Be Your Legacy?
In a leadership review breakout two weeks ago, I challenged a group of young leaders with this question: What Will Be Your Legacy? On the backdrop of this session (and question) was my recent post on...
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What Are You Living For?
I was invited to speak to a group of MSc and PhD students a year ago at a university conference in Gent, Belgium on the theme: Purpose: Finding Perspective & Synergy. The experience and resulting...
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5 Extraordinary Ways to Know God’s Will for Your Life
This guest post by Peter Guirguis first appeared on The Story of Hope in 2012 and went on to become one of the most read posts on this blog. I am re-posting it because I believe it will be a timely...
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Embracing the Joy of Inconvenience
In the last three months, a lot has changed in my life and family; from moving countries (again), to starting a new business, changing and embracing new family routines and building new relationships —...
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Lose to Win
As 2015 draws closer to an end, you should reflect on your life; successes, failures, achievements, and challenges. A tone of gratitude should not be missing in your reflection, no matter your present...
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Counting Your Blessings Everyday
In the next 24 hours, social media timelines and mobile phones will be awash with messages of prophetic prayers and well wishes. Why? A new year is about to dawn on us, depending on the part of the...
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3 Life-Defining Questions About Your Purpose
During my weekly Student Forum over the weekend, I posed some questions to my student group… What do you want to do with your life? What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? Simple questions,...
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Against All Odds
I had an email exchange last week with a blog reader who’s facing some personal challenges. In his final note, he ended with the words: “I hope not to lose hope. And I will try to remain positive.”...
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8 Secrets of Successful Leadership: Sir Alex Ferguson
Before you ask the question, no, I am not an Manchester United fan! But I’m a lover of excellence and success stories. I watched a recent documentary on Sir Alex Ferguson, arguably the most successful...
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3 Ways to Respond to Hopelessness
Last weekend at my weekly student and young adult forum, we explored the subject of biblical hope. Drawing insights from the life and suffering of Job, we explored the character, tragedy and theology...
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5 Principles for Living a Great Story
From Joseph: This post originally featured on The Story of Hope in 2013 and has been refreshed. I trust it will serve as a great reminder for you to live a life of purpose. When I speak to young...
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