MIM Ezine July 6, 2006

IN THIS ISSUE--

-- "Unlocking Your Leadership: Taking the Sting Out of the Killer B's"; Part I: Failure to Bond - by Teena Stewart

-- "Preparing a Resume" - by Karen Van Hentenryck

-- Book Review - "Through the Bible, Through the Year" - Reviewed by Tom Hanover

Unlocking Your Leadership:  Taking the Sting Out of the Killer “B’s”

Part I: Failure to Bond

By Teena Stewart

    While reading Carson Pue’s book, Mentoring Leaders, one of his topics hit me like a brick.     Pue devoted an entire chapter to issues that hold us back from reaching our potential as leaders. I have always felt handicapped by insecurities and fears, which prevent me from being the leader I could be.  Before reading Pue’s book I thought I was one of the few experiencing such issues. But Pue, who has worked with developing many leaders through Arrow Ministries, says that leadership “bondage” is fairly common.

    Issues that hold us back include:  painful past experiences; low-self esteem, especially for women; scars from our parental upbringing; family origin (including generational sins); spiritual chains; vows we have made (often unspoken); and addiction to power and control.

    After reflecting on this particular chapter I became keenly aware that painful past experiences, low self-esteem and my parental upbringing were huge factors in my bondage as a leader.  They felt like cinder blocks tied to my leg. Click here to read more...

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Preparing a Resume

By Karen Van Hentenryck

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    Reviewers typically spend 1-2 minutes maximum performing an initial assessment of resumes submitted for any open position. Two minutes is not long to make a good impression, so it is important to use all the tools at your disposal to make your resume appealing.

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Book Review:  Through the Bible, Through the Year

By John Stott, BakerBooks, 2006 (scheduled for release in July), ISBN #0801012678, 432 pages.

Reviewed by Tom Hanover

    John Stott, renowned pastor, scholar, author, and speaker, has compiled a series of daily devotionals that guides a reader through the gospel story from Genesis to Revelation.  While some churches follow a prescribed series of texts for each Sunday called a lectionary, Stott has developed a lectionary for daily reading.  While it does not include every verse and chapter, it does capture every development of God’s relationship with humanity.

     While the secular New Year begins in January and the Christian New Year begins with Advent, Stott begins in September when the Eastern Orthodox Church year begins.  He divides the year into three periods.  The first period begins in the fall and runs to Christmas.  The daily readings in this period focus on the Old Testament story from creation to the coming of Christ. 

     The second period runs from January to April or Pentecost.  These readings center on the story of Jesus in the gospels.

     The third period extends from May to September.  The selections help the reader to relive the story of Acts and reflect on the Christian life set forth in the New Testament letters and the Revelation.

     A reader can actually start at any period and find an invitation to step into the unfolding story of salvation history.  Stott is exceptional in connecting each individual passage with the bigger picture of God’s ultimate plan of salvation through Jesus Christ.

     Each devotional is about one page long.  Stott features a verse or two as the theme of the reading.  Additional reading is noted at the bottom of the page for further study.

     Stott uses his typical teaching style in each devotional.  While reading and studying scripture nurtures the disciple’s walk, one will not find emotional stories or gimmicky phrases.  Instead, Stott simply unpacks the scriptures in an easy to read fashion that enlightens the reader.

     Christians who are interested in reading through the Bible, but are overwhelmed by the shear volume of reading each day may find this an attractive alternative.  Those readers who have discovered themselves buried in details in Leviticus will find this more interesting and enlightening.

     While Stott is an accomplished scholar and teacher, the reading is not too technical or detailed for the lay reader.  Yet, his insights are stimulating and thought-provoking for the serious student as well.

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