Seeing Beyond Sight

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9u3zx-1184ef7 “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” This was Michelangelo describing his process for carving marble. “In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I have only to hew away the

You plus God is a majority!

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-nqj54-1179973 Like the empty container shown in the video, we are called to do great things. It may seem so huge that even with our very best we can only fill so much. When we trust and rely on God’s strength rather than our own we see that we (You + God) are more than

Exercising Excellence, not Pushing for Perfection

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-nwtm3-117817f Exercise excellence, being consistent in doing your best. If you’re not careful, it is easy to get excellence and being perfect confused. It’s good to set high standards, but perfection will only frustrate you.  Think of it this way, you may do your best, but there always is a little something that can be

Is this the best you can do?

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xx6nt-1176262 Going into this new year I want us all to strive for excellence. Do not confuse this with perfection, because there will always be room for improvement.  To really make an impact with your ikigai is to really give what you doing your all. “Is this the best you can do?” is a little