Every day you face hundreds of choices. Many are seemingly insignificant, but others are life changing. Even trivial, inconsequential choices may end up causing tremendous harm in your life. Think about that extra helping of dessert. Make that choice only once, it’s no problem. But make that choice repeatedly for multiple days, weeks, and months…
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The book Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal, explores the dynamics of leadership structures from his experience during the post-Saddam Hussein Iraq and Afghanistan war. His conclusion is that once organizations have developed a shared commitment and passion around a set of values and empowered its team members to take action within defined margins…
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Last month, I opened this short series on “What Kind of People You Are to Be?”. It is crucial to understand the times that we are living in and to regain a sense of urgency in preparation for Yeshua’s return. Part I listed several key indicators that we have entered the final stages of human…
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Yeshua is coming soon! Do not lose the longing for His return. In my travels, I’ve recognized a growing doubt and confusion about the literal return of Yeshua to Jerusalem to set up His Kingdom on earth. Though there is a residual hope, the assurance of Yeshua’s return has waned. Because there is not a…
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Passion is one of the most important keys to a healthy growth in the Lord and as a disciple of the Kingdom. It is essential for both leadership and ministry. Passion is an intense desire or enthusiasm for something. Enthusiasm is intense or eager enjoyment, interest, or approval of a pursuit. Unrestrained passion without purpose…
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How many optimists do we have here? When you have a bad day, do you typically feel like things will turn around to get better? Or do you tend to fall into a state of despair and hopelessness? I’ve had some very, very bad days. Even though I consider myself an optimist, there are some…
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In my 20s, I earned my private pilot license for small, single engine airplanes. There is not much that I’ve experienced in life that compares to the freedom of lifting off from a long stretch of runway, climbing above the tree lined horizon, and into the expansive sky. The landscape shifts and perspective changes. Mountains,…
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We are entering the month Elul, the month preceding the High Holidays of Yom Teruah (Day of Trumpets), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) and Sukkot (Festival of Booths). It is a month of preparation and introspection, and an annual opportunity to intentionally increase one’s focus to nurture intimacy with Adonai. In Jewish tradition, the letters…
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As we conclude the season of light and clean up from all of the festive community celebrations, family gatherings, and joyful songs, I consider how important it is that we continue to evaluate our effectiveness of reflecting the light of God to the world. Of course, Yeshua proclaimed, “I am the light of the world.…
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This month, the RESTORE Magazine features articles from the speakers from the Tikkun America RESTORE Conferences. The theme of this year’s conference is “Hineni,” meaning “Here I Am.” Articles in this issue will introduce or expand upon the concepts from the keynote presentations at the conference. In the Torah, there are eight times that this…
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