Daily Devotionals

A popular proverb of Japanese origin says, \”Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare\”. This proverb captures both extremes of the situation. A vision is nothing more than a daydream if there are no Missionaries running with the vision. On the other hand, if you refrain from setting a vision, […]

Visionaries are important. They paint a bold picture for the future and redefine what is possible. They have original ideas about what the future could be like, and they inspire us to find our role within that space. However, a lot of the time, we underestimate just how much work it would take for the

Creativity has been identified as the most important skill for the 21st century workplace. In fact, a special report jointly released by UNESCO, UNDP, and UNOSSC declared that “Creativity and innovation, at both the individual and group levels, have become the true wealth of nations in the 21st century”. This has led to a renewed

If you believe everything you see, read or hear about marriages, you would be convinced that getting married is old-fashioned. Marriages seem destined to go the way of the typewriter, laptop computers and DVDs. Unless we can defend the institute of marriage, marriages will vanish off the face of the earth like trial-by-combat, the Roman

The vision arrives in a flash. In a moment, everything comes together and you receive clarity on what you would love to achieve with your life. However, the journey from where you are to where you want to be is not as easy or straightforward as you would have imagined. This is because you are

What would the next level of your life or mission look like? If your next level comes knocking, would you recognise it? You would think that you are ready to embrace your next level, but most of the time, it does not manifest in the way you are thinking. The destination is clear in your

An economic miracle is a period of extraordinary economic growth and development. Especially when such is unexpected. Several countries over the years have recorded such a dramatic growth to earn themselves the economic miracle tag. Poverty remains a major problem ravaging the world today, and economic miracles are needed more than ever before. However, we

It takes a lot of work to change your world at a scale that matters. It will appear sudden to your world, but as an insider, you would understand the work ethic it demanded. You have to stop thinking your glorious purpose will manifest itself suddenly, all at once. You have to stop thinking that

The big success you want will not happen overnight. With some research, you discover that the typical overnight success story has taken many years to come together. There is only so much you can do every single day, or over the course of a week. However, success compounds over time. The little gains of yesterday

In his 84 years, Thomas Edison acquired a record number of 1,093 patents, created the world\’s first industrial research laboratory, and was the driving force behind a number of powerful innovations. Some notable ones include the phonograph, one of the earliest motion picture cameras and his most popular work; the incandescent light bulb. The legend