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Casting Vision for Possibilities

by Rudolfs Dainis Smits “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein Putting what Einstein said in perspective, one of the few things we can be certain of in life is change – and change represents uncertainty. Change can be frightening, but it has become the new status quo. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines change in several ways: to make different in some particular way; to make radically different; to give a different position, course, or direction to something or someone. Change varies in magnitude, and affects outcomes in different ways. Being able to change and adapt frequently has become necessary both to live and succeed. Successful change requires vision, information, and preparation.
Category:  Monday Manna
Tags:  vision, change

Go, Send or Disobey

Matthew 28.19-20 commands, all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.

A missionary recently shared that we have only three options related to the risen Lord's command for all His people: go, send or disobey the assignment to tell others His story.  The beauty of the ministry of CBMC is that men don’t have to choose to go or send but can go and send.

Category:  Newsletter

The Immeasurable Value of Empathy

by Austin Pryor A major hospital in Texas had built a $165 million state-of-the-art medical tower, but the staff was astounded to discover that despite the huge capital investment, patient satisfaction was a dismal one percent. The hospital’s CEO told the Washington Post a study was undertaken to determine the cause for the high level of dissatisfaction. The missing ingredient, the top executive said, was empathy.
Category:  Monday Manna
Tags:  Purpose, Investing, Investor

Fulfilling Your Purpose As An Investor

By Austin Pryor Are you a “good” or “bad” investor? This cannot be answered without understanding an investor’s purpose. If you know the purpose of an investor is to manage money in such a way as to make it grow, but your investment accounts fail to see growth year after year, then it becomes apparent that no matter how good a person you may be, you are a “bad” investor.
Category:  Monday Manna

Confining Faith to Compartments

By Robert J. Tamasy Compartments can be useful. We have “glove compartments” in our vehicles, even though hardly anyone uses them for gloves – instead, we keep flashlights, maps, repair receipts and other things there. Toolboxes and craft cases have compartments to keep things separated for easy access. But should one’s spirituality – faith – also be kept in a compartment, taken out only for special occasions?
Category:  Monday Manna
Tags:  Faith