Snap Shots from a Refugee Camp Part 2
A refugee camp is a strange place to live. There isn’t a lot of food, water is scarce, people are everywhere and usually it’s in the middle of nowhere. Yet somehow, my weeks in the camp became routine and took on a sense of normalcy. I knew that I would be up before the sunrise to spend time in prayer and thought before the day began. These moments of quiet became essential to make it through the day. Breakfast was a cup of tea and a deep breath.
How to Become an Expert in your Field
Malcolm Gladwell writes in his book “Outliers” about the 10,000 hour rule. The essence of the rule, observed in a variety of disciplines, is that an individual can become an “Expert’ in a given field by practicing for 10,000 hours. Gladwell points to the Beetles, Steve Jobs and a variety of other “experts” both well known and obscure as examples of the 10,000 hour rule. I find this rule fascinating. I’ve been contemplating recently how this “rule” applies to the average person. Reflecting on my own life, I often ask, “What is your unique contribution in this life? What will you do with the 70-80 year that you have on this planet”. Continue Reading…
Snap Shots from a Refugee Camp Part 1
It’s early Sunday morning here in Juba, South Sudan. This is the end of my first week as a part oIt’s early Sunday morning here in Juba, South Sudan. This is the end of my first week as a part of the leadership team at Samaritan’s Purse. To be honest, this first week has been like drinking from a fire hose. Continue Reading…
Saturday Morning Video: Faulure is not final
I feel like the whole point of Seth Godins book Poke the Box is to not be afraid to fail. Successful people make a habit of failing because they are always attempting great things. To always avoid failure is to avoid attempting those things. The moment we shove out into the deep and attempt something revolutionary we risk failure. If you want to be a missionary, your going to fail. Accept it and see its value. Failure becomes beautiful when our intention is innovation and we have resolved to not give up. The revolutionary sets out to fail because only in failure do we learn the powerful lesson of what NOT to do. Continue Reading…
Saturday Morning Video: Sudan Movie Trailer
A film can provide a window of appreciation into other worlds. God Grew Tired of Us is one of those windows. It made me sad, it made me hopeful and it filled me with inspiration to make a difference. There are millions of people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution or natural disaster. If you want to look through a window into their world, this film might be a good first step.
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