Pursuing greater intimacy with God and others through the discipline and practice of Rest and “Life-Balance”
Don’t idolize the scaffolding.
I want you to picture in your mind’s eye a team of painters who have been contracted to paint a five-story building. As they begin this project, to gain access to all parts of the structure they will need to put up scaffolding. Hold that thought, but now I want you to think about your…
Are you a Collector?
Collections. People have been collecting things since the beginning of time. Among the more familiar items that folks collect are coins, stamps, works of art, antiques, baseball cards, comic books, dolls to name a few. Whatever it is, collectors tend to have a passion for the things they collect, and their collections become part of…
Are you a Polyglot?
Are you a polyglot? Only about 3% of the world’s population are polyglots. Which means they can speak 4 or more languages. A man by the name of Steve Kaufmann can speak 22 languages. At age 75 he is still learning new ones. Egyptian ruler Cleopatra is said to have spoken at least 9 languages.…
Ran the 100-meter dash in 62.95 seconds.
The current world record for the 100-meter dash is 9.58 seconds set in 2009 by Jamaica’s Usain Bolt. Now, that’s fast! So, you are probably asking as you read the title of this week’s post, “What’s the big deal about running a 100-meter race in 62.95 seconds? After all that’s 6 1/2 times slower than…
Relationship Precedes Task
Only in a Western work culture do we blow past relationships and go straight to the task and work at hand. In my overseas travels over the past 24 years, every culture I have encountered understands that relationship precedes task except in western culture and those countries who adopt the west’s work practices. During my…
Build A Wall!
I hope the title of this post got your attention. I promise it’s not “click bait” I do want you to build a wall. Just not the one that probably came to mind when you read today’s title. This will not be a politically laced message about the need to protect U.S. borders and address…
Ralf, this is profound and on point. This message needs to be spread. I look forward to having do that…
Amen brother, preach it. I so agree with the comparison between in-person verses online community. The word itself is an…
Thanks so much for your comment Bill, The interruptions in our lives really are the God moments that He uses…
Hi Ralf, Your story this week reminds me of an experience I had back in the 90’s when I was…
The Rest Stop 
Jon, thanks for your words of encouragement. Looking forward to sharing with your audience. Blessings! – Ralf