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April 23, 2007
Off to Orlando, Atlanta
Filed under: Brad Works
After a planning meeting this morning for the Foursquare Israel convention, I'm making a mad dash to LAX for a flight to Orlando. I'm tag teaming a morning session tomorrow at the National New Church Conference with Mark Batterson and then an afternoon session with Drew Goodmanson.
And then tomorrow night I fly on to Atlanta where I'll be at the Q conference for the rest of the week.
If you're in either of these cities this week, drop me a line and maybe we can connect.
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April 6, 2007
Setting Objectives
Filed under: Brad Works
I've been working with both of my teams lately on identifying objectives and developing plans to see them realized. I've always been a little afraid of setting objectives because it feels like you're limiting your scope. What happens if the handful of objectives you have don't allow room for a really good idea that comes up?
On the other hand, if I set objectives that are too broad, it is nearly impossible to ever see them realized because there is never real closure. I am learning the following when it comes to objectives:
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April 1, 2007
Yosemite Retreat, Rule of Life
Filed under: Life's Journey
Jamaica and I had a great time last weekend up in Yosemite National Park. We went up on Friday and came back on Monday. The primary purpose of the trip was to have a sort of spiritual retreat. At the beginning of this year we planned and put two of these on the calendar--one in the Spring and one in the Fall. It's a great way for us to get out of the craziness of city life, now more than ever since we live literally in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, in a loft we bought in August of 2006.
Yosemite at this time of the year is perfect because it's off season. Great weather, minimal tourist congestion and plenty of empty trails to get lost on. On Sunday we walked about 12 miles, including a four mile walk to Mariposa Grove to see the giant sequoias. I'm not a big nature nut, but there is something hugely humbling when you're standing right in front of it. It sure puts some perspective on things!
We spent Saturday separated from each other, as we loosely followed a pattern set out by John Ortberg. The idea was to be silent and somewhat secluded as we individually reflected, pondered, and prayed through heart issues. This was more about getting to know God better and less about getting God to answer a specific request (although no complaints if he did!).
I also spent some time working on a "rule of life" to guide my days, weeks, months and years. Simple steps I can take to make room for an ordered heart which ultimately helps to live out a more loving life.
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