An Insightful Book – Seeing Jesus from The East

Ravi Zacharias is a well known author and Bible teacher. I confess that I haven’t read much of his work. With his recent passing, I picked this book up and I’m drawn in. I have been intrigued by seeing the world through an eastern perspective.

From Amazon:

Encounter Jesus Like Never Before through Eastern Eyes

Throughout these pages, Ravi Zacharias and Abdu Murray invite readers to rediscover the cultural insights we often miss when we ignore the Eastern context of the Bible. They offer a refreshing picture of Jesus, one that appeals to Eastern readers and can penetrate the hearts and imaginations of postmodern Westerners.

In Seeing Jesus from the East, Ravi Zacharias and Abdu Murray show us why a broader view of Jesus is needed – one that recognizes the uniquely Eastern ways of thinking and communicating found in the pages of the Bible. Zacharias and Murray capture a revitalized gospel message, presenting it through this Eastern lens and revealing its power afresh to Western hearts and minds.

Incorporating story, vivid imagery, and the concepts of honor and shame, sacrifice, and rewards, Seeing Jesus from the East calls believers and skeptics, both Eastern and Western, to a fresh encounter with the living and boundless Jesus.

A “Healthy” Soda – Orange Zevia

Zevia makes several zero-calorie sodas that are naturally sweetened with stevia, which is far healthier than normal sweeteners. Their orange-flavored soda is one of my favorites. I tend to pick the flavors that do not contain caffeine. While these sodas might take some getting used to at first, I have found them a good go-to when I need some fizz.

A Productivity Podcast – The Productivity Show by Asian Efficiency

I am a productivity junkie. I am drawn to podcasts, books, apps, etc. that can help me become more focused and productive. The Productivity Show podcast continually offers great insights. Today’s episode is a Q&A format that is full of tidbits. 

A Quote I Find Insightful

Often the loudest critics are sitting in the cheapest seats.

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A Book About Dogs and Leadership – Be the Pack Leader

Laura’s uncle has told me a lot about Cesar Millan’s show. Some of the techniques he’s told me about sound interesting. When I heard Cesar has a book about leadership, I picked it up. It is full of interesting stories with broad leadership applications.

From Amazon:

Bestselling author Cesar Millan takes his principles of dog psychology a step further, showing you how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve your dog’s life–and your own.

Conquer Your Weight Loss Goals – More Than a Body

Coach Lisa Hisscock is a Behavior Change Specialist and Certified Health & Fitness Coach. She helps driven mid-lifers, who have a history of failed health resolutions and wavering willpower, stop chasing the ‘ideal’ body and start becoming a healthier version of themselves, one habit at a time.

If you’ve had a lot of starts and stops in your health journey, I’d encourage you to reach out to Coach Lisa. I connect with her via Zoom once a month and then check-in throughout the month via an app. She’s been my coach for a couple of years now. She is helping me dial back in on my goals after COVID-15-pounds! Can you relate?!

A New Podcast from Tyler Reagin – The Life Giving Leader

My friend, Tyler Reagin, has a brand new podcast. He hosts The Life-Giving Leader Podcast where he interviews leaders and talks about leadership, marriage, creativity, and other content around being life-giving to those around. As a pastor and leader, it’s critical that our faith is the foundation we build our leadership on. This podcast will give you tools to lead day in and day out.

A Quote I Find Insightful

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends” -MLK Jr.

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