Shaunti Feldhahn, Guest Author Have you ever quoted the facts about the 50% divorce rate? Yeah? So have I. Have you ever lamented the fact that the divorce rate was the same in the church? Or that most marriages are just hanging in there, not vibrant and happy? Have you seen or shared the sobering statistic that most second marriages don’t make it? Or talked about marriage being hard? Perhaps like you, I have said every one of those things - whether just to friends … [Read more...]
Everything We Think We Know About Marriage/Divorce is Wrong!
Critical Skills for Powerful Change Agents
Dear Friends, In every age, there are those who are inspired to imagine and initiate improvements to their world that change the course of history. They are not just the popular heroes and heroines who we are taught about in school, but they are the quiet ones who had the calling, the courage and vision to offer their ideas and efforts in meaningful ways. Perhaps you are one of these people. The swiftly changing social and environmental situations are hoping that if you are, you will … [Read more...]
Arrogance and Humility
Arrogance and Humility This is an exploration of a special definition or metaphorical sense of the words "arrogance" and "humility". There has always been a sense of adamant, even refractory holding of a view, a belief, an opinion or judgement, in the word "arrogant". When one is "arrogant", one is unyielding. But there is another element in the meaning: it is the element of claim. The claim has a sense of attachment and a posture of defence. The attachment is personal. The defence is … [Read more...]
YOUTH: ‘Committed to a future we want’
Committed to a future we want The world is counting down to one of the most important events of our times, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. “Rio+20 needs to show how we can move faster towards sustainable development, before it is too late”, says Rio+20 Secretary-General Sha Zukang in an exclusive interview for DESA News. “My message is: come to Rio ready to commit.” World leaders and stakeholders of the nine Major Groups will gather in the Brazilian city of … [Read more...]
Celebrating that UNFPA sees ‘our vision’ for MEN of ACTION
A Celebration of Women .... is monitoring the grassroots of our world, and is elated to share with you today.... ~ Celebrating the news of men in our world that would qualify as members of our Alumni of MEN of ACTION ~ MEN of ACTION Coming Soon! Mobilizing Men by Exploring Ways that Equality Benefits All New initiative offers insights on enlisting men as allies for women’s rights. Team-building activity at the Mobilizing Men campaign planning workshop in … [Read more...]
CBC ~ 50th Anniversary of the CBC Massey Lectures
October 24, 2011 Governor General to Deliver Opening Remarks at 50th Anniversary of the CBC Massey Lectures OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will deliver the opening remarks at the final lecture celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the CBC Massey Lectures. The event will be held at Koerner Hall, in Toronto, on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. At approximately 7:40 p.m.,the Governor General will deliver … [Read more...]