Monthly Archives: April 2010

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Vision

This past few weeks I’ve been revisiting some material on the topic of vision.  We talk a lot about visionary leaders and yet it surprises me how difficult it can be to clearly articulate a vision for ourselves or our organizations.

In preparing a workshop on personal transformation I keep coming back to the idea that in order to change we need to have a clearly defined picture in mind of where we want to go.

A book that I revisit from time to time is Dallas Willard’s book Renovation of the Heart. Willard writes, “if the vision is clear and strong, it will very likely pull everything else required along with it.”

What is your vision for your life?  Who would you be?  Who would you be without fear, anger, unforgiveness, lust, anxiety or doubt?

Who would you be if you were made whole?

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Stability – A Great Idea!

I watched the trailer for this new book called The Wisdom of Stability.   I love what the author says. It is a philosophy we’ve tried to live by in our family.  I haven’t said much here about our current journey.  Being uprooted (to keep with the image of the book cover) has been tough for us.  Not everyone embraces the wisdom of stability.   We live in a world where the sparkle of the new can be a relentless temptation.  We want new leaders, new visions, new cars, new furniture and new clothes.

We lose so much though when we walk away (or push away) prematurely.  The physical, emotional and spiritual waste pollutes our external and internal landscapes. Damaged relationships can be like toxic landfill sites – out of sight and out of mind.

We are staying put where we are until we know with certainty that it is the right time to move. Our small community of faithful friends and family are walking with us providing us with a sense of stability during this time of transition.

I’ve ordered this book and I will write about it when I’ve finished reading it.  Meanwhile – stay put.