The sixth and final installment in this blog series, “Activating Your Purpose,” wraps up your journey by asking a powerful question – “What’s Next?” It synthesizes all of the major points made in the previous posts, giving you guidance pertaining to what your next steps should be. It’s your move! What pieces of advice will you put on the board? What play will you make? Be sure to subscribe, so you can be notified when this final blog in the series posted. (more…)
In 2008, Sony pictures released a movie entitled, Vantage Point. It immediately grabbed my attention because of the creative way in which the plot unfolded. An American president was assassinated while making a speech in Spain. What made it interesting is the story was told and retold from several different vantage points, through the eyes of various characters. I love it when writers and directors find innovative ways to tell stories through film. Similarly, I found myself doing the same thing while reading about one of Jesus’ many miracles. (more…)
In Acts 9, an intriguing story is told of the conversion of a man named Saul, from a pious religious zealot, hellbent on completely destroying the fledging band of Jesus followers, to one of the most prolific authors, evangelists and defenders of the same faith the world has ever known. On the way to fulfill what he thought was his God-given purpose (destroying these Christians), Jesus appeared to Saul in a bright light that struck him to the ground, leaving him in a state mirroring his spiritual condition – blind. The Bible says that for three days he could not see and ate nothing. As I read his story, I couldn’t help but wonder, “What was he doing for those three days?” It wasn’t long before I discovered the profound answer, which shook me to my core! (more…)
There’s a story in the Bible found in Luke 24:36-50, where Jesus performed the most amazing miracle. His disciples were caught off-guard in a terrible storm at sea and He showed up to the rescue them literally walking on the water! If that wasn’t incredible enough, during the rescue, one of His disciples did the most crazy thing! He asked Jesus for permission to duplicate His astonishing feat – come to Him walking on the water! Like, who does that?! (more…)
Andrew E. Gottlieb 