Leadership: Self-Giving Service
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 151 Jesus is giving a lesson about leadership and authority. He is telling us to claim no source of authority except God. Authority in…
Read moreThirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 151 Jesus is giving a lesson about leadership and authority. He is telling us to claim no source of authority except God. Authority in…
Read moreA friend and colleague reached out with a question that encouraged me to reflect on how to encourage intrinsic motivation in myself and others. This is highly relevant to my…
Read moreA conclusion to this initial examination of leadership lessons in the Luminous Mysteries, most particularly the Institution of the Eucharist: Finding and meeting needs, planning for succession, and showing sincere affection.
Read moreJesus spent a surprising amount of time away from the crowds, when you consider the urgency and importance of his mission. He frequently went to a desert place or mountaintop, where he’d spend the night in prayer while his disciples slept. He went apart to a desert place more often than President Obama took vacation or played golf. Not only does Jesus take time apart himself, but he often encourages his followers to come away from the comings and goings of daily life. He frequently offers rest to those who will come to him.
Read moreIf you missed the introduction and first mystery, you can find that article here: https://blog.euphemos.com/2016/12/15/leadership-lessons-in-the-luminous-mysteries-baptism-in-the-jordan/. The second mystery is here https://blog.euphemos.com/2016/12/22/leadership-lessons-in-the-luminous-mysteries-wedding-at-cana/. Proclamation of the Kingdom The story, for those unfamiliar –…
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