The following is a scene from Les Miserables (1998) starring Liam Neeson. In this clip we see an encounter between Neeson's character Jean … [Read more...]
Sole Significance
A journey of self discovery! - What gives you life? What are your strengths and how can you learn to leverage those strengths in pursuit of your purpose. In the same way, be aware of your weaknesses and take realistic steps to overcome these barriers, living more freely, with greater authenticity.
Check your Luggage!
05/04/2012 By Leave a Comment
As a family we enjoy road trips. We like adventuring out to a Kite festival or a vacation destination or just to tour the back-water places of … [Read more...]
The Gift of God Now
04/19/2012 By Leave a Comment
Sitting in a local Starbucks writing an article about listening and how multi-tasking and constant drone of noise bombards our auditory … [Read more...]
Not just a Sex Addiction – Pornography
03/21/2012 By Leave a Comment
There is a great deal written about the toxic aspects of pornography in the lives of people from many walks of life and sadly, this material is far … [Read more...]
Mind Wars
03/13/2012 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever been thinking about a situation in your life and before you know it you are engaged in a full-on battle with the various players in the … [Read more...]
Motivation Locomotion
02/21/2012 By Leave a Comment
Many of the folks I speak with on a daily basis are struggling to find the motivation to do the things they have to, start something new and to see … [Read more...]
All about Heart :: Michael Rose
02/13/2012 By Leave a Comment
Meet Michael Rose, the founder and Director of IamSignificant.ca. In this short video Michael introduces IamSignificant.ca at it's very foundations- … [Read more...]
Don’t be Too Quick to Share a Good Idea
01/26/2012 By Leave a Comment
If you are like me you get lots of ideas! Ideas about a lot of different things - how things can be improved, made more efficient, add more depth to … [Read more...]
Resolutions Set you up to Fail!
01/16/2012 By Leave a Comment
Rhythms of the Heart - After years of making them, I am really kind of down on the whole new years resolution schtick. The making of resolutions can … [Read more...]
I wish I had…
01/16/2012 By Leave a Comment
I came across this list from a palliative care nurse. For those who may not know, palliative care is the care given to those who are dying. I … [Read more...]
Building Hope
12/15/2011 By Leave a Comment
We have been talking about the importance of leaders having real hope and how that can help the people in their teams to move ahead with enthusiasm. … [Read more...]
Healing Power of Gratitude
12/12/2011 By Leave a Comment
Many of us grew up having had "good" manners drilled into us. Please and thank you being the "magic words" of etiquette but more than just being … [Read more...]
Stressed Out or Burnout?
12/06/2011 By Leave a Comment
There is an important distinction to be made between stress and being burnt out. Stress is a natural part of human existence. Consider when we … [Read more...]
What is Burnout?
11/29/2011 By Leave a Comment
It was a season of a lot going on. New projects, lots of pressure. I was off balance in almost every area of my life. Working 14 hour days, 7 … [Read more...]
Inspired Living: Meaning
11/22/2011 By Leave a Comment
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to … [Read more...]
Love Your Wife Well: Affection
11/05/2011 By Leave a Comment
I remember an old comedy bit from Bill Cosby. The bit was him talking about his relationship with his wife. He spoke about trying to navigate … [Read more...]
Breaking Free from Bitterness
10/19/2011 By Leave a Comment
Bitterness is toxic! No kidding, eh! The root cause of bitterness, whether it is towards another person, a situation or ourselves, is almost … [Read more...]
Introvert in an Extroverts World
10/09/2011 By Leave a Comment
As a pastor, I was regularly required to preach and teach. I have had a great deal of positive feedback by those I present to and the positive … [Read more...]
Small Steps Achieve your Goals
09/26/2011 By Leave a Comment
Looking to make some changes in your life? Many of us are in one way or another. All these changes are a series of small choices and actions in … [Read more...]
Re-starting after a Vacation
09/06/2011 By Leave a Comment
The Labour Day weekend signals the transition from the summer / vacation mindset and serves as the clarion call to return to the office / school and … [Read more...]
Heroic Living in the Mundane
09/01/2011 By Leave a Comment
Ever feel like you are being over run by the mundane in your life? Having dinner with some friends the other night and our conversation … [Read more...]
In the Light of Common Grace
08/23/2011 By Leave a Comment
As a couple who try our best to live and make everyday decisions according to a personal life rule to live simply and tread lightly upon the earth, my … [Read more...]
Surviving Betrayal
08/22/2011 By Leave a Comment
“It was like I couldn’t breathe. Like I was punched in the stomach and couldn’t get a breath” she said with hands … [Read more...]
I Smell Like Sheep Poop: Spirituality of Work
08/16/2011 By Leave a Comment
I got a call from a friend a couple of days ago. He has a small sheep herd of about 100 head and he was needing help sorting them. Some … [Read more...]
Learning to Listen
08/08/2011 By Leave a Comment
I was astonished to learn that we only retain 25% of the things we hear. Not only does this further illumine the need for a variety of forms of … [Read more...]
Keep your Goals to Yourself?
08/08/2011 By Leave a Comment
Conventional wisdom tells us it is a good idea to share our goals with others for the purpose of vocalizing them and soliciting help with … [Read more...]
Relationship as a Value Proposition
08/03/2011 By Leave a Comment
Many of us in our respective businesses are well aware of our competition. We may have similar products and services which serve the same function … [Read more...]
How to Resign from a Job with Grace
08/03/2011 By Leave a Comment
According to a 2008 government study, the average worker in North America will have on average 7-10 different jobs in their lifetime. This works … [Read more...]
A Funny thing happened on my way to my Goals!
07/26/2011 By Leave a Comment
Consider: every step as transitory every articulated goal as an incomplete sketch all efforts as naturally needed exertion most … [Read more...]
Visible Kingdom
07/26/2011 By Leave a Comment
There was a dejected air to her stride; her plain features—unremarkable eyes, curved bulbous nose, large cheeks, thin lips, unkempt eyebrows—hung … [Read more...]
Communicate Well: Listen
07/26/2011 By Leave a Comment
We were having dinner the a while ago - going around the table and hearing about each persons day. As a person was sharing something that was … [Read more...]
Transforming Change
07/18/2011 By Leave a Comment
Change seems to a part of life and anyone who is experiencing change can attest it is not always easy. I was surprised to learn the trauma to us … [Read more...]
Humility in a Status Chasing World
06/29/2011 By Leave a Comment
Somewhere during my formative years I came to believe that humility was the rejection of the reality that some things I did, I did well. To accept … [Read more...]
Prelude to Deeper Life: Vulnerability
06/25/2011 By 1 Comment
From my personal blog: LivingLoved-blog.com I find myself continuing to reflect on vulnerability. Earlier this week I asked some friends for … [Read more...]
Deeper Life: Vulnerability
06/24/2011 By 1 Comment
It is true of most human beings - to be loved, to be accepted as they are, and yet nothing is as elusive. To be loved and accepted to the degree … [Read more...]
Discovering Life through Failure
06/17/2011 By 1 Comment
The Take-Away: "It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us and makes us unique.It’s … [Read more...]
Fighting Fair Builds Better Marriages
06/09/2011 By Leave a Comment
Love may be blind but Marriage is an eye opener! A classic one-liner but so true - Marriage can be tough! Marriage is a wonderful medium for love … [Read more...]
Momentum Newsletter
05/23/2011 By Leave a Comment
Momentum Newsletter - June 23, 2011 As the Deer Pants for the Water (Paslm 42:1) It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. No rain in … [Read more...]
Does Self-awareness make us Pridefull?
05/19/2011 By Leave a Comment
How we respond to God and others is greatly impacted by how we see ourselves. Often folks misunderstand the idea of self awareness. They … [Read more...]
Knowing: Reason and Wonder
05/19/2011 By Leave a Comment
"The stirring in our hearts when watching the star studded sky is something no language can declare. What smites us with unquenchable amazement is … [Read more...]
Help Stop the Spread of the Email Insanity
05/13/2011 By Leave a Comment
Some days I want to declare email bankruptcy! I was recently swallowed up by a series of epic emails as a part of a conversation regarding a … [Read more...]
Living Awake!
05/12/2011 By Leave a Comment
The idea that God can be found in all things has been a rich and welcomed renovation in my life. I am coming to understand that the mystery that is … [Read more...]
When a Sparrow Falls – An Allegory of Failure & Hope
05/10/2011 By Leave a Comment
Not even a sparrow, worth only half a penny, can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. Mt 10:29 Once upon a time a Momma bird hatched … [Read more...]
Ding, Dong the Witch is Dead?
05/04/2011 By Leave a Comment
The news of notorious terrorist and catalyst of the 9/11 terror attacks has been killed by United States special forces in his home in Pakistan has … [Read more...]
Everyday Significance
05/02/2011 By Leave a Comment
Once upon a time there were two carpenters; framers to be precise. Each day they would arrive at the building site to pound nails, erect walls. … [Read more...]
Compassion: Genius in the Art of Living
04/04/2011 By Leave a Comment
The term "compassion" often evokes visions of pity or an infomercial showing impoverished children around the world. It seems the fullness of … [Read more...]
Personal Experience Matters in the Long Run
04/04/2011 By Leave a Comment
A modern parable: Filbert was a dog who lived in a small prairie town. He was a good and happy dog who had a good family that treated him very … [Read more...]
What Forgiveness can mean to You
02/08/2011 By Leave a Comment
It's been well over a decade since the tragic shooting of Jason Lang in his high school in Taber, Alberta Canada. Jason's father, Dale, has given a … [Read more...]
Eating Elephants – Goals & Growth
01/17/2011 By Leave a Comment
“Yah, yah, yah! Here we go again. Yet another list of tips for achieving goals! Yah I get it!” Heard it all before and frustrated? I … [Read more...]
The difference between Coaching & Spiritual Direction?
01/06/2011 By Leave a Comment
What an excellent question and while volumes have been written on both it is important to understand the two are not the same thing as if Coaching … [Read more...]
Mind the Gap
01/02/2011 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever wrestled with the way you wished things were and they way they actually are? If you are like me there is a tendency to go one of two … [Read more...]
A Gift from my 4 year old.
10/06/2010 By 1 Comment
One of the great things in my life are my children. There have been seasons in my life though where I had missed the reality of that in my life. … [Read more...]
Self Discovery & Improvement Resources
09/22/2010 By Leave a Comment
Who are you? Many of us intuitively know there is more to us than we know and certainly more than what others see. Too many of us allow ourselves to … [Read more...]
