Insight + Action Words: Pray

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts …

WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES IN FRONT OF YOU?

Last week, I wrote about the importance of not trying to force new wine into old wineskins. An important step in that idea is to be aware of the opportunities in front of you. If you recognize an opportunity in front of you to utilize your new learning or experience, will you step into it? …

NEW WINE IN OLD WINESKINS

Throughout 2020 and now as we realize 2021 will continue with unsettling and upsetting circumstances, I have, at times, been surprised by the drive in so many circles to get back to normal. We heard “new normal” so much that I think we became exhausted by that idea, so we began to discount or ignore …

THE NEXT RIGHT THING

I think we all hoped the world would flip back to “normal” when the calendar changed last week. Obviously, that did not happen. Instead, more surprise and chaos were waiting for us, and ultimately, we just do not know what uncertainty awaits. However, we do have a choice amidst the chaos. When the world seems …

WHAT IS THE WAY FORWARD?

In March 2020, when the realities of COVID-19 were beginning to sink in, Praxis Labs wrote two articles framing the stages of COVID-19 as blizzard, winter, and ice age (Links to the articles are at the bottom). Here is how they defined the stages: Blizzard: You can’t go out — zero visibility and hostile conditions. …