13 Tough Questions I ask myself before the mirror, and hopefully another person: 1. Have I been honest with myself and those who care enough to ask how I really am? 2. How long has it been since I have done something spontaneous and fun, either alone or with those I love? 3. Am I [...]

To many, success may mean fame and fortune.  It could also mean achieving a goal that was set.  Many corporations make monetary goals and have a team work together to achieve that goal. As people strive towards success they often say it’s just business, nothing personal, and sometimes hurt their interpersonal relationships along the way.  [...]

Has this ever happened to you? You’re invited to a business reception. You know it’s a great opportunity to make important contacts because people from your industry will be there. So you arrive. You don’t recognize a single person. Everyone seems to be conversing in pairs and small groups. The room is buzzing with animated [...]

I have been going out with a girl for the past two months. Mentally and spiritually, she is great. The only “drawback” about her is she does not know how to dress . . . in short, very poor personal grooming. She works as a primary school teacher. How do I tell her to put [...]

Have you ever felt frightened or intimidated when out walking alone? Have you ever wondered what you should do if approached by an attacker? Have you ever worried about becoming yet another home invasion statistic? The sad reality is that we live in an increasingly violent society in which the fear of crime is ever-present. [...]

Profile on: Ed Becker, co-founder of Econotech Services Ltd.

It is often said that little things make a big difference. From a simple thank you note to saying hello to a stranger on the street, the small tasks in life can often be the ones that set a person apart from the crowd. The same holds true when it comes to your health. Paying [...]

Is distance simply a mathematical problem? When I was a little girl, distance was simply a mathematical problem.  Yet after I graduated from an all-girl high school and entered university, I stepped into a space where men and women had to coexist.   That was when I began to realize how “distance” could be such [...]

Adversity for bean sprouts Do you know the reason why farmers can always grow better bean sprouts than you can?  Your homegrown bean sprouts are dry and tiny while the farmers are big and juicy.  A story once published in the Chinese newspapers has this insight.  The homegrown sprouts are left to grow freely, while [...]

Athlete’s Spiritual Growth

Recently Suzanne  stepped out in a faith adventure, connecting with 15 head coaches at her university, and asking permission to talk to their teams about the work of Athletes in Action. Because of her faithfulness, their ministry has exploded since then and they have more athletes involved in Christian community than ever before. Related: Want [...]