Being a good speaker and communicator is essential to having success, not just in the workplace, but in life. Think about how many presentations you do in one day. You make presentations to your spouse, your co-worker, your son, and even in your e-mails. When you talk to the people in your life, you are [...]

Being a good speaker and communicator is essential to having success, not just in the workplace, but in life. Think about how many presentations you do in one day. You make presentations to your spouse, your co-worker, your son, and even in your e-mails. When you talk to the people in your life, you are [...]

A friend of mine (let’s call her Jill) works in a library. As part of her responsibilities, she ran a summer program in the library for local teens, the theme of which was finding success in life. At the conclusion of the program, she invited her boyfriend (he’s her fiancé now, let’s call him John) [...]

I need prayer in a very real way. I am a 38 year old, single mother of a beautiful six year old boy–he is the only reason that I am able to continue. I have been divorced for almost seven years and I get no support other than what I make. I am so far [...]

At church today I caught a glimpse of an amazing father-daughter relationship. I was intrigued and challenged and given hope all in that one moment. What did I see that touched me so deeply? After our congregation sang a chorus, we did the usual “greeting of those around you.” I watched a father greet his [...]

Recent college graduates are often warned about the potential for racy Facebook photos to cost them a job, but did you know it happens to grown-ups too? This morning a candidate in Canada’s upcoming provincial election stepped down after inappropriate photos surfaced on his Facebook account.

Change Of Heart

Darren entered university wanting to change the world. He studied public affairs and policy management to help him in his goal. However, as he continued in his education, he realized that more policies and strategies wouldn’t work; they have all been tried before. What is needed is a more personal change a change of the [...]

Serving God

When the Campus for Christ ministry at the University of Saskatchewan held public debates on the topic “Does God Exist?” they recruited help from students to put up posters and tell friends about the events. Caryn saw how students were built up and were able to build others up by their willingness to serve God [...]

God Can Use You

Are you passionate about the redemptive power of Jesus Christ in people’s lives? But are you scared to speak in public? God doesn’t call everyone to be a preacher on the pulpit but he does call everyone to use their lives to share his message.  It doesn’t matter what your gifts and talents are you [...]

Are leaders born or made? Can you learn superior leadership skills? No one is sure, but experts have noticed seven specific actions that successful leaders carry out, regardless of the organization or cause they lead. Effective leaders Make others feel important. If your goals and decisions are self-centred, followers will lose their enthusiasm quickly. Emphasize [...]