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And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it." – Luke 9:23-24
In his vastly popular and widely read work The Cost of Discipleship, German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonheoffer writes "Christianity without the living Christ is inevitably Christianity without discipleship, and Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ." These words have resonated with me a great deal recently and I have thought about my own church family and our individual and corporate pursuit of growing in Christ as his disciples as well as being disciple makers. I am always evaluating what we do as God's people to dive deeper into God's word for the sake of our own holiness as committed followers of Christ Jesus. Of course, we are never complete and our work is never done as we seek to follow Jesus in order to be more like him each day, nor is our work ever finished in seeking to make disciples of Jesus. Discipleship is a lifestyle, not a task or programmed objective, and the words of Jesus in Luke 9:23-24 give us the clues to why we (Christians) must be continually seeking biblical discipleship, despite what it will cost us.
When Jesus lays out the requirements for discipleship, at first glance they sound a bit vague. Deny yourself? Take up your cross? Follow? What do those commands really mean? For those of us in the 21st century, we don't quite have the cultural understanding that his 1st century listeners would have had. When Jesus gives his listeners the foundation of discipleship, his words have ultimate, life changing meaning. Essentially, Jesus tells those listening to him, "if you want to follow me, you must die to yourself every day, and seek me." Those words immediately take on must greater weight don't they? To deny yourself is to renounce your wants and desires and in their place seek God's desires for you (Matthew 6:33). To take up your cross daily is to die to your old flesh and live in the new Spirit-filled life of Christ in you (Galatians 5:16-25, 2 Corinthians 5:17). To follow Jesus is to surrender your life to his will and to actively obey his commands and live by his example, every day, for the glory of his name (John 12:26). Discipleship is not easy because it was never intended to be.
(Matthew 5:10-12)
But in our modern day culture, which prefers the "path of least resistance", doing something hard is intentionally avoided as often as possible for matters which are of a more convenient nature; personal preference and comfort seem to rule the day. The idea of willfully surrendering your life to Jesus and dying to 'self' is counter-intuitive to all the other ideas we are led to embrace. Yet the command and expectation for Christ's disciples has always been the same and it remains the same to this very day. You may be wondering, "ok, so why such an emphasis on discipleship?" The answer comes in v.24, where Jesus explains why following him is paramount; "for whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it." So, Christ-centered discipleship has a result: following Jesus to eternal life. The alternative to Christ-centered discipleship is to seek our own good and have temporary happiness while here on earth, but lose the life that Jesus died to give us. But if we seek Christ, dying to ourselves daily and seeking to love, serve, and glorify God as Jesus did, we will be given eternal life that Jesus' promises us and secures for us by his death and resurrection. Discipleship is the daily experience of becoming more like Jesus now, and wanting for ourselves and others what he gave his life to provide for those who trust him.
In light of these enormous, life-changing truths, this kind of discipleship requires action by God's people, for the good of others. Notice Jesus' words indicate actions deny. . . take up. . . follow. . . which we are to be doing, and not only discussing. But how do we do this? First of all, being a disciple of Jesus is a personal decision that you make, in your own heart and mind, because you are certain it is the right path. The Holy Spirit has confirmed that truth in you (1 Thess.1:5) and now your life is surrendered to God. But how does discipleship happen practically, in the life of a believer? This is where others come into the picture: disciple involves others because we need each other. Discipleship is not just a theoretical concept, or something for only pastor's and ordained ministers to do. It is a conscious and joyful effort by Christian people to seek out relationships that are built on spiritual growth and maturity. These relationships are personal investments in other's lives for the sake of the kingdom of God.
Back in August I shared with our church family at FBC BR the necessity and tremendous blessing to a church when its members take seriously the call to be disciple makers. The answer for biblical, multigenerational discipleship (Titus 2) is not another program. We can't program discipleship because programs all have an expiration date. Instead of designing a "new ministry program" for Christian growth, we have to live it out, in relationship with other Christians, both old and young. My challenge for those of you seeking to become a disciple and a disciple maker isn't all that complicated, but it does require a deep commitment, and it has enormous implications for the health of our church:
1) Men, find a young man, and women, find a young woman and couples find young couples and invite them to lunch, dinner, coffee, and get to know them. Ask them about their lives, what they do for a living or what they are studying in school. Ask them about hobbies, interests, and their families.
2) Commit your time and attention to them for the good of their souls. Getting to know someone takes time, today and tomorrow. It is a process of spending time together.
3) Offer to pray for them and the concerns of their hearts in specific ways. Lift up your brothers and sisters in Christ in prayer.
4) Read scripture together and pray the scriptures together. Ask God to do what he promises in his Word, and commit yourselves to doing as he commands.
5) Stay in contact and make your meetings regular, at your convenience. Do not neglect your time together, as it will strengthen both disciple and disciple maker.
6) Always, always, always make your time about growing closer to Christ. At the center of every relationship is the gospel. Remember that discipleship is still focused on being a disciple of Jesus, in which every person is called to deny themselves, take up their crosses daily, and obediently follow Jesus. So any attempt at being a disciple maker is built on teaching, training, and encouraging others to be a disciple as Jesus commands. Keep Christ Jesus and his message front and center.
We hope to be a faithful, healthy, multi-generational church, for God's glory and for the good of one another. The truth is that discipleship accomplishes this goal. And if we seek to do it well, generations will be blessed and God will be glorified. When this becomes our priority, Christ will be exalted and significant friendships will be rooted in the truth of God's Word and our congregation will be a healthy, vibrate body of believers.


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Gunmen kidnapped seven foreigners and killed a security guard when they stormed the compound of Lebanese construction company SETRACO in Bauchi Sunday morning.
Among those abducted were a Briton, an Italian, a Greek and four Lebanese workers, including two women, Local Government Chairman Adamu Aliyu and security sources said.
Bauchi Police Chief Mohammed Ladan said the gunmen attacked a police station and a prison overnight before storming the construction firm's compound in Jama'are, a Bauchi state town.
"We repelled the attack on the police station and the security men at the prison yard also repelled the attack, but they burnt two vehicles in Jama'are police station," Ladan said.
"They then attacked Setraco construction, killed a local security guard and they succeeded in kidnapping people," he said and declined to state the nationality of the victims.
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|A picture of my room that I sent to a potential renter.
Notice how I've used a low angle to hide the irremovable
stains on the wall and ceiling.
Maybe more considering the occasional t-shirt/sock/pint of blood that seems to go missing during my sofa surfing adventures. But I've got just over a week to move my shit out for some French chap that wants this horrible room. There are still dead flies on the wall that the previous owner left for me, as well as a very big Starbucks mug that more or less made up for that. And instead of cleaning out the room and sorting out my belongings for easy moving, I'm sitting here giving you this nutritious blog entry. Apart from the employment front which has been shite for the past few months, everything is going pretty well. At the moment me and a group from my course have to produce a magazine for our coursework. I'm the features editor, and I feel as if I've done a good job so far. So well, in fact, that I've allowed myself to get drunk and aggressively delete chunks of people's articles through a hazy cloud of pot smoke and seventies electronica. It's not going to end well, but life is pretty groovy at the moment.
Do you ever have a rehearsed speech for anything? You know. The sort of thing you have to explain to people around fifty times a day after getting smacked in the eye with a fucking shinty stick. I sort of have one ready if someone says
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I first joined hospital radio sometime in October last year. I desperately needed some sort of experience to do with radio/magazines/newspapers, and after seeing an advert in my local record shop I decided to phone them up and volunteer. I started off taking requests in the hospital wards with Nick. Nick is a pretty cool guy. Together, we are a fantastic team - we know our shit. Many volunteers come and go, but a lot aren't up to going through the wards. I'm not being an arrogant dick - it's the truth. Many people have volunteered for the radio as a request collector and left the next week. Although some clearly can't be bothered committing, most people just seem to shit their pants at the idea of approaching people by themselves and asking what they'd like to hear on the hospital radio. But after going around a few times, you quickly realise that everyone is lovely. It's a sad fact that a lot of the patients don't get visitors, and they really appreciate it when you have a chat with them. It can be particularly interesting if they are tripping balls on morphine. For people that are dying, most seem awfully optimistic, which can be incredibly inspiring.
I got offered to be an actual DJ after about 3 weeks of request collecting. It took me by surprise, but I thought 'fuck it'. My first show wasn't that great.
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Oh look, the internet is down. Looks like I'm going to have to post this at somebody else's place. One of the fridges doesn't work, the cooker doesn't work, the internet often goes down for no reason, my flatmates are constantly changing and I get lucky if any of them can speak English competently. There are always contact lens cases and nasal hairs filling the sink, not matter how many times I hoover the floor, it never cleans properly, I can't dry my clothes, the gas meter goes down far too quickly and it smells. Why do I miss you already. Goodbye flat, you were a shithole, but we had fun.
What I'm currently listening to > \Modest Mouse - Good News for People Who Love Bad News/
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P.P.S - To come up with inspiration for a title I searched my music library for 'DJ'. For whatever reason, a song called 'Moroccan Handjob' was one of the results.


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'Tis the season for quilters near and far to descend on Houston for Quilt Market. Back here at home we are preparing for a weekend stalking attendee posts wondering "who has the freshest booth this year?" or "W.W.D.S.D? (What will Denyse Schmidt do?)"
This year is my turn to finally have a quilt on display. My brand new design, Dear Gunta, will be on display in the Robert Kaufman booth with 29 other incredible quilts celebrating Kona's 30th anniversary! But, I'll still be stuck in NYC along with all the other #wishiwerethere losers. Yup. Bummer.
So—I'm asking you to send me a digital postcard, and enter to win a kit to make a Dear Gunta of your own! That's right...post a shot of my quilt (or OMG A SELFIE) tagged #DearGunta to show a little #wishyouwerehere love. Better yet, be one of the first 10 to play along and you'll get a free pin cushion made by yours truly along with your entry in the drawing.
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UK business distress staying near record lows
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Levels of UK business growth remain at record highs and business distress near record lows, according to the latest Business Distress Index from insolvency trade body R3.
An equal-record 68% of businesses are showing one key sign of business growth in the latest edition of the long-running survey, while just 35% are showing at least one key sign of distress, slightly up from February's record low of 33%.
However, the latest Index shows that signs of growth and distress are still uneven around the country. Whereas 73% of businesses in the South are reporting at least one sign of growth, this falls to 69% in the Midlands, and 59% in the North.
Correspondingly, while 34% of businesses in the South and 30% of businesses in the Midlands are reporting at least one sign of distress, this increases to 43% in the North.
R3 president Giles Frampton says: "While it's good to see growth continuing apace in all the UK's regions, Westminster needs to bear in mind the fact that the South is pulling further and further away from the rest of the country in terms of economic performance.
R3's Business Distress Index tracks the number of UK businesses that are: experiencing decreased profits, sales volumes, or market share; regularly using their maximum overdraft; making redundancies; or are investing in new equipment; or are experiencing increased profits, sales volumes, market share, and business growth.
Giles Frampton says: "The Business Distress Index continues to throw up some very positive results. It's encouraging that business growth isn't yet showing signs of decelerating and the pace of the recovery is being kept up."
"Businesses need to be on the lookout for any signs that they're over-stretching themselves though. Sales, profits, and business expansion may be on the up, but if a business runs before it can walk then problems can emerge."
Giles Frampton adds: "Logistics, finance, cash flow, and the operational side of a business all need to keep up with a business' expansion, whether this is geographically or in terms of demand or sales."
"It's notable that the share of businesses using their maximum overdraft has been creeping upwards in recent months: some businesses may be using every last drop of credit to keep up with growth."
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The Business Distress Index is carried out for R3 by market research company BDRC Continental via their monthly Business Opinion Omnibus. Telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample of senior financial decision makers at 500 UK businesses, weighted by size, region, and sector took place between 2 and 12 June 2014.


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Adulthood brought big bucks and glamour when Tendo started working as a bar hostess during Japan's booming bubble economy of the nineteen-eighties. But among her many rich and loyal patrons there were also abusive clients, one of whom beat her so badly that her face was left permanently scarred. When her mother died, Tendo plunged into such a deep depression that she tried to commit suicide twice.
Tendo takes us through the bad times with warmth and candor, and gives a moving and inspiring account of how she overcame a lifetime of discrimination and hardship. Getting tattooed, from the base of her neck to the tips of her toes, with a design centered on a geisha with a dagger in her mouth, was an act that empowered her to start making changes in her life. She quit her job as a hostess. On her last day at the bar she looked up at the full moon, a sight she never forgot. The moon became a symbol of her struggle to become whole, and the title of the book she wrote as an epitaph for herself and her family.
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A Wordsmith's Process/
Being 'a writer' is a funny concept. I am certainly a communicator, an expresser, a wordsmith, a purveyor of poetry…
but putting pen to paper, (or fingers to keypad), is most definitely an afterthought, a documentation, of my process, rather than the process itself.
Words emerge in my brain, they linger there and tangle themselves up, repeating. Usually on walks, when there is a rhythm to meter-by and a safe-space for mental foraging.
Partly, I think it's a bad-habit; one that comes from a need to be distracted from presence or engagement in the moment; an absenting, that keeps me meditatively consumed with the puzzle of listing rhyme possibilities… But it's also a tool for healing and processing, allowing new conclusions and perspectives to emerge, just by having an openness to which words arise and fit. I have often surprised myself with revelations of awareness, just for the sake of a punchline, the right metaphor or simply the right sound.
For me, it's a game something like intellectual Lego.
I will get interested in some accidental phrase I overhear; "oh look, that's been randomly abandoned" "it's spread over various areas"; and that is all I need to set off… it's something about my auditory tendancy, my capacity for memorising, and a love of playing with sounds and meaning; each phrase a conundrum of how to place the most pleasing phonics in pursuit of the underlying conveyance. And whaddya know, when I shared them, people seemed to like it! It was never intentional.
If you gave me a desk and an empty page I really wouldn't know where to begin. Or, if I consciously wanted to work through an issue via poetry, my efforts would most likely be scratchy and unfinished cliché; doomed to get eternally-filed with other tedious and well-intended homeworks. My poems happen to me, like a hiccup. Before I can devise or command them. In this way they are like the mythical lightning-bolt of inspiration, and I envy those writers who have the craft at their own behest, able to produce in alignment with purpose or demand. I have had many a moment of inadequacy in my own workshops, when the work that comes to me under the pressure and limitations of exercises I myself have set, is so blatantly not representative of the public-face of my work...
So yes, come walking… share with me your most-satisfying juxtapositions of syllables…
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I have spent the last year studying my collection of Red Eared Sliders for a thesis at the University of Pittsburgh where my private turtle collection has become something I am very proud of now i am looking into my tortoise section of my family.
My RT named Charlie lives alone in a massive 200 sq ft habitat and although I spend at least 2 hours with him a day I feel his loneliness in his home :( tortoises live alone quite well but I am hoping someone can help me introduce a new friend to Charlie.
I am looking to adopt a Russian Tortoise approximatively late baby to pre-adult and sizing around 4 inches.
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DEL MAR — Emergency shelters to accommodate the homeless have been added to the list of allowable uses in the north commercial zone.
To comply with state law and satisfy one requirement of the approved housing element, council members unanimously agreed at the Oct. 21 meeting to change the zoning in that area of the city.
Although state law uses the term "emergency shelter," the goal is to provide "housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less."
"It is … a little bit of a misnomer," Planning Manager Adam Birnbaum said. "It's not emergency shelters in terms of responding to catastrophic events and disasters. It really is aimed at dealing with people who are in a financial hardship."
The proposal was first introduced at the Oct. 7 meeting, but council members and residents had questions and concerns.
They wanted to know if a 300-foot buffer between the hypothetical structures and homes could be increased to 500 feet and whether they could be located elsewhere in the city or on city-owned land instead.
Because much of Del Mar is zoned for residential uses, it was difficult to identify an area of the community where a 300-foot limitation could be applied without effectively prohibiting emergency shelters, the staff report states.
"With the number of residential zones sprinkled throughout our community and the overlapping of a 300-foot buffer, it really leaves a very limited area where you could create an ordinance that doesn't, again, effectively prohibit the possibility of an emergency shelter," Birnbaum said.
The north commercial zone was chosen because it is large enough to accommodate a shelter, is relatively isolated from residential zones, separated in most cases by a major roadway or the railroad right-of-way, and is located along a major traffic corridor.
Increasing the buffer to 500 feet would make it essentially impossible to find an area within the zone that would accommodate the facility, Birnbaum said.
In fact, a shelter would only fit in one area west of Jimmy Durante Boulevard.
The Public Works yard is in the floodway so building anything there is not allowed.
"It's just flat out prohibited to have new development in that area," Birnbaum said.
There was also a concern that such a facility could be built on vacant lots at the corner of Jimmy Durante and San Dieguito Drive.
Birnbaum said the 300-foot buffer precludes those sites from being used.
The homeless are defined as those in need of temporary or emergency shelter who lack a fixed income and regular nighttime residence. According to data in the city's 2013-2021 housing element, there are 11 homeless people in the Del Mar area.
State law requires cities to identify at least one zone in which emergency shelters are allowed with no special use permit.
"While the city must identify a zone in which emergency shelters could be located, the accompanying ordinance language must not be so restrictive as to effectively prohibit somebody from carrying out and implementing an emergency shelter," Birnbaum said.
But the facilities would still be subject to the same development standards that would apply to other projects, including design review, he added.
Although the city is required to have zoning in place to accommodate an emergency shelter, it is not required to build one.
"The likelihood that someone would actually devote expensive land in Del Mar to emergency shelters is relatively low, nonetheless we're required by law to have an identification of an appropriate zone," Birnbaum said.
To date, the city has not received any applications or inquiries.
According to the amendment, each facility could have a maximum of 10 beds, and the maximum stay would be six months, with a 60-day waiting period between stays.
The operator must have an operational plan, subject to approval by the planning director, that includes measures for on-site security.
Failure to amend the zoning could result in decertification of the housing element or legal action.
Birnbaum said the state Department of Housing and Community Development "watch(es) what we do in terms of our implementation of various programs that are contained within that housing element."
The shelters could be used during a catastrophic event, but it's unlikely they would provide the level of services needed, Birnbaum said.
In those circumstances, City Council could adopt emergency resolutions to respond to disaster needs, such as establishing locations and parameters for temporary shelters or triage centers.


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Roy Ripper talks to Tony Goodwin, Group CEO and Chairman of Antal
In 1993, spotting the potential of the new professional employment markets in the former Warsaw pact countries, Tony Goodwin set up his own business and named the company Antal – Hungarian for 'Anthony'. Since then Tony and his team have developed substantial businesses in some of the most challenging emerging markets across the globe through a mix of wholly-owned operations, franchises and joint ventures, and his impact on his chosen industry has been recognised through a series of major awards. Today I have the great pleasure of speaking to Tony who's going to share with us his incredible recruitment journey and insights on how he grown a global recruitment business, including the mistakes he's learnt from and eureka moments that have happened along the way.
1. Welcome Tony, please start by telling us a little bit more about yourself and the work you guys do with staffing and recruitment businesses at Antal International…
Okay, let's go back to the beginning Roy, because Antal was formed just after a recession, so my story starts from an entrepreneurial point of view – and I like to think of myself as an entrepreneur, as well as a recruiter.
I was a good recruiter when I was a consultant at desk level, but I wasn't the best. But what was really inspiring for me, was the idea of being able to set up my own business in recruitment.
When I saw what was happening in central and eastern Europe, in the early 90's, I said to my then bosses, Graham Palfrey-Smith and Laurence Smith, "We should open offices abroad." That was 1989 and their response to that was to send me to Bristol!
However that didn't dampen my spirit of wanting to do this international work; something along international audit work at the time. I realised the European Economic Community, was relaxing the working descriptions for employment conditions for European members. I thought this was going to lead to an explosion of professionals going abroad to further their careers, and coming here to further their careers: Germans, French, Italians, Spanish.
And you know what, Roy? I was completely wrong. It didn't happen. It didn't happen in the way that I thought it was going to happen, but what happened instead, we went into a recession in 1990.
Just before that, the Berlin wall came down in 1989, remember those pictures on CNN? People standing on the wall, waving German flags to German unification. A monumental time. But at the time, I had no idea what personal impact it would have on my life.
Just three years later I saw this evolving market, and the truth of the matter Roy, was that I was sick and tired of coming up against Michael Page, and Hays, and Extra, and all the usual suspects in our industry. And I thought, "You know what I'll do, I will go somewhere they're not."
So in 1992/93, I was reading in the Financial Times about Coca-Cola buying a plant in Poznan and redeveloping it. Mars Masterfoods were investing $420,000,000.00 in Stupino in southwest Moscow.
And that is where my eureka moment came.
My thoughts evolved over a period of six months or so, and I thought, "Let's focus, let's specialise", and I decided to specialise geographically, as I thought that was what would set Antal apart.
2. What is your favourite success quote and how do you live that quote each day as a recruitment entrepreneur?
That's easy for me. I saw this actually during the first three months of setting up Antal International. It was a whole page in the Financial Times, it's a quote I believe by Abraham Lincoln...
"Things may come to those that wait, but only the things left by those that hustle."
... and please, let's make a distinction between hustle and hassle! Let's not hassle people.
I say this to my children now, it's not all about talent, it's not all about knowledge, it's not all about experience, it's about the motivation to put all of that into practice and that is what I believe hustling is.[NOTE: Want to get focus, motivation and confidence very month so that you can hustle in your recruitment business? Click here to learn more.]
It is making things happen, and that's what I do still today 22 years on with Antal International. In fact, it's why I believe that the recruitment industry itself is constantly evolving, and the reason we have a whole host of very talented people in our business, in our profession, and in our industry. One of the things that sets them apart is their ability to hustle, to make things happen, to innovate, to use their initiative.
Initiative is what our business is all about. Using your initiative to get things to move to happen, to get people to make decisions, to influence and persuade, and for me that is the recruitment industry. That's the profession I love.
3. Can you talk to us about a specific time that you faced adversity and challenge in your recruitment business, and how you got past it?
What I say to people is, "It's not how you manage or handle success that defines you. What really defines you is how you handle the difficult the times when they come" because undoubtedly they will come. Business, and being an entrepreneur in the recruitment industry is not for the faint hearted. You will come across adversity.
My biggest challenge was in 2001, with the dot com bubble bursting and the technology recession that ensued. I never saw it coming, but there was a depression on most on the west coast of America. At the time 55% - 60% of our revenues came from the technology sector and IBM was one of our biggest key accounts.
We billed IBM approximately $1.2 to $3 million in 2000. How much do you think invoiced them in 2001? Just $67,000.00!
Also during that time (in 2000 and 2002) we had 22 company owned offices around central eastern Europe and Europe which we then had to take that down to 12 offices. It was one of the most difficult periods of my life. We had 423 staff at the time, and then we went down to about 117!
You know Roy, I really should have cut deeper than I did at the time. It was so challenging. You need insane power, you need perseverance, and you need guts to go through that; and take the slings and arrows that do come your way as a result.
It was an emotional roller coaster but you get through it and when you get through it, it does you better. Now people say to me, "Well how did you get through it?" And I say, "Well, it's like actually running across the Atlantic ... and you go half way across the Atlantic and you hit a storm. And all of your food and a lot of your water goes, you get enough water to keep going, to keep moving. So what do you do? Row back or row forward?" You might as well keep going.
You know to a fair degree a lot of people experience these things in their lives. Whether it's serious illness, or potential failure. I would much rather face potential business failure, than face worse things on the health side. From that point of view, I'm lucky. I'm lucky to have actually been able to get through, to face it, and get through it, and for that I'm grateful.
It may be a bit of a cliché to say, but it's so true that in that adversity comes some great ideas. When people have their backs against the wall, often that's when they're the most inspired, and the most innovative, and the most resourceful. And certainly from a entrepreneurial point of view that's what I feel.
4. Describe that eureka moment for you when you reached the stage with Antal where all of a sudden you felt, "I know exactly what we're doing and how we're doing it." and it just started to go easier for you. Describe that moment for us.
I don't think it's ever been easy, actually. I think the interesting thing about being a recruitment entrepreneur is, that the reason you're an entrepreneur is because don't need a boss. The reason you don't need a boss is because you will push yourself harder than anybody else. Let's take José Mourinho for example, not everyone's cup of tea I appreciate that, but I believe that José Mourinho pushes himself and holds higher standards for himself than anyone else possibly could.
Even when I'm being successful I'm constantly thinking to myself, "This isn't good enough". You climb up the mountain, you get to the summit, and you realise you've just got to the summit of a larger mountain. So climb one mountain, and you're at the bottom of another one.
Of course, on the one hand that can be exhausting, and on the other hand it's very stimulating and exhilarating because you think, "Well actually life just keeps throwing more and more challenges."
So I've never felt "we've got it sorted" even after the Russia deal. We did the largest recruitment deal in central and eastern Europe in 2008 and sold our Russian business. I'm not allowed to say how much the deal was worth but it was in the 'tens of millions'…that kind of figure. It was a big deal, it still is the biggest deal in central and eastern Europe, but I didn't just sit back after that.
I'm very lucky actually, Roy, because I've been allowed to build a business, which is always interesting and fascinating and challenging. I've gotten the rewards that come from that but I've also done it in a market which has seen the biggest socioeconomic demographic changes that we'll probably ever see. The Chinese have brought 350,000,000 people out of poverty in the last 20 years. India is doing the same thing. The Middle East and parts of Africa where we have a franchised operation, the same thing.
It's worth mentioning that we do have a higher group model. Right now I own about 10 of the offices of the 130 in all, and rest are franchised, and some are joint ventures.We have the company owned, the joint ventures, and the franchise network. Antal is very good at looking at how we can partner with people, with mutual benefits. We believe in this mutuality, if you win, I win, we are all successful together.
5. Tell me what do you do to drive the standards of recruitment in your own business and maybe for the wider global staffing industry?
Well I'm looking right now in quite a lot of detail the various recruitment packages on offer. We have LinkedIn - which I believe is a tool, not a threat - and the increasing numbers of recruitment process outsource companies. I think that we are being challenged as an industry, as a profession, to come up with more and more uses of technology and social media, to make the client more effective in their hiring.
I don't believe for one second any of this technology is going to replace us, because we are very good at reinventing ourselves.
Fundamentally what we do is make things happen, we influence and persuade and make things happen, and we will continue to do that - things that cannot be done by computer or a piece of software or social media.
I'm intrigued by this ability to talk to an audience all over the world instantly - it's an incredible thing! But it doesn't change the fact that in recruiting, consultants provide a valued allied service that to our clients and our candidates. That can't be replaced by a computer. Let's not detract from the fact that we add value.[NOTE: Want to achieve more in your recruiting career? Click here to learn more]
6. If you were looking into your crystal ball and trying to predict how the recruitment industry is going to develop so over the next 5 years, what do you think is going to happen?
I think that there is going to be consolidation. At the moment there is a lot of recruitment companies of medium size, between 3 quarters of a million and say 4 million EBIT, and I see a consolidation within the industry of these (well managed) recruiting companies into large entities through the roll up programs of some of the larger companies.
I'm quite excited by it and so what I'm doing is putting together a multi brand strategy and doing it on a buy and build basis in Europe. I think they'll be other people doing similar things in Europe in the next 3 to 5 years and as always I want to be at the forefront of both developments.
As an entrepreneur in this great staffing industry of ours, I want to make sure that I'm ahead of the game, or at least up with, some of the leading recruitment entrepreneurs who are great. The likes of Nigel Frank, Oliver James, Eurostaff, Earthstream, and many, many others.
There's about 20 companies out there that do really, run by people who actually almost a generation younger than I am, and that's really exciting to see. I don't feel threatened by that, I feel excited and exhilarated by that.
7. Tony, what's the number one thing that you've seen holding recruiters back from becoming more successful? What's needed to be a successful recruiter?
You need to rely on your fundamental instinct to get things done, or to persuade, and stop relying too much on technology.
It's the old analysis paralysis scenario. With a number of ways to communicate these days through social media, people don't pick up the phone enough, they don't meet people enough and talk directly.
Skype is fantastic! Facetime, Skype, whatever it is, just talk to people. Don't look at their CV for two hours, don't research the company for four days before you do anything, get on with it and do it; and talk to people.
What I think is holding people back is the fear that they might be seen as foolish, or the fear that they might not have done enough research because everything's on social media. But it doesn't matter that everything's available. If anything now, there is so much information available that it's overkill. You can get bogged down in that and instead of getting bogged down in that, instead of this analysis process, talk to people.
8. What's the best piece of business advice you've ever received Tony?
It came from Graham Palfrey-Smith, actually. I was running the Bristol office for him in 1991, and gave him some reports on how well we were doing during a very difficult, challenging marketplace with the recession. After speaking to him on the phone for about twenty minutes he just said to me, "Tony, how many interviews have you got?" And I didn't have a lot at the time, I have to be honest.
It really brought home to me that it's the #1 fundamental KPI, it's absolutely paramount.
The number of face-to-face interviews that you've managed to arrange between your candidates and your clients. Because that's the ultimate asset test of whether or not you're good in this business. It's 'the king of KPI's', as I call it.
9. Tell us about an app, a growth hack, or a bit of recruitment software that you use in your business or personally that works for you brilliantly right now.
Well, I think in terms of getting the message out and about Antal, it's the usual suspect, it's the Twitters, the LinkedIn, the Zings; communicating the message about what we are about. It's fantastic we can do this across all the different countries instantaneously. We spend a fair portion of our marketing time on getting that message across.
I also do a blog. I've got the kind of credibility and substance behind otherwise just being an advisor. You often see people writing blogs, everyone is a blog writer these days, and everybody is free with their advice. But the only advice I'm really interested in hearing about is from people who've actually done it. Otherwise you can just say, "Well that all sounds good. But have you done it? Have you sat in that deal room and done that deal? Have you made those decisions for yourself?"
That's the difference; and the difference for me is the longevity I've had in this great industry, I'm still doing it. I'm doing it today, Roy. I'm living, breathing, working it; I'm not sitting back in an ivory tower pontificating about what I did 10 years ago, or what I did 15 years ago. I'm doing it today!
10. Tony, what's the best business book you've read recently?
The best book I've read recently is actually about India. It wasn't a business book but it was called, "Behind the Beautiful Forevers" by Katherine Boo, and it tried to explain through narrative, through stories of people living in the slums, the juxtaposition between the wealth that's being created in India right now and the poverty that lives alongside it. It's a naturally brilliant book.
Business wise I've read very many books, but obviously I would plug my own book "How They Blew It: The CEO's and Entrepreneurs Behind Some of the World's Most Catastrophic Business Failures". If anybody wants to read a book on success - read about how people fail!
People say to me, "Why did you write a book about failure? Isn't that a bit morbid?" But it's not about failure, if you think about it we learn more from our failures then we do our successes. Anybody can want a business, anybody can want a business in a successful time. A rising tide floats many boats! But until you been challenged and until you've seen what goes wrong for people, you don't really know how you're going to react and how you're going to respond. I've been in that situation.
My claim to fame is I make more mistakes than most people I know. I'm not being overly self deprecating or modest. It's actually true. That is part of entrepreneurialism.
I think there is a misunderstanding where people say, "Don't take 'no' for an answer." My response to that is, "Do take 'no' for an answer." And ask why, and then do it differently.
If you keep going back to people with stuff they don't want, then you'll continue to fail. Qualify what they want and then give it to them. It's interesting because Luke Johnson, the ex columnist in the FT and now at the Sunday Times, writes about this a lot. He says as we get older we become more risk averse. Which is true because the more you know, the more you don't understand, the more questions you've got.
I for one, want to get out there in the recruitment industry and tell people to carry on taking risks. It's necessary to develop and build society.
Creation through entrepreneurialism is one of the most important things that we can talk about in the 21st century.
I'm going into politics now, but if we get the economy right then we can start paying for everything else, everything else will fall into place. That's the fundamental of entrepreneurialism above creation. If we can get it right then we can change society, and we have to create wealth. Entrepreneurialism must be allowed to carry on and not be overtaxed and not be over penalised for doing what the country and the world needs.
11. Given all of your knowledge and experience, if you woke up tomorrow morning and your recruitment business wasn't there and you had to start again from scratch, what are the steps that you take? What would you do?
Immediately look around for a service or product that needs to be developed. So I wouldn't spend my time as many people do - waiting for a unique idea. Because they don't exist. If they do they're as rare as rocking-horse poo.
Look at all good businesses, whether it's Starbucks, Costa Coffee, EasyJet, Facebook, all of these were modifications of businesses that already existed. Even The X Factor - I'm old enough to remember "Opportunity Knocks", with Hughie Green! I would look at what is going on around me, at the good ideas that can be improved and I would get straight into doing that.
I'm very grateful to the recruitment industry. It's treated me well, and I've enjoyed it - it's a great people business. I've been all over the world, I've traveled over all of the continents of the world in building my business over the last twenty years and I feel incredibly grateful. I want to carry on doing that actually for another 20.
12. Want to get in touch with Tony?
Tony Goodwin contact details:
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tonygoodwin Mobile: 07785730259 LinkedIn
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Recommended Readings:
Barber - The New Temple, the New Priesthood, and the New Cult in Luke-Acts
Bergsma - Qumran and the Concept of Pan-Israelite Restoration
Eubank - Purchasing the Rewards of Eternal Life
Hahn - From Old to New. Covenant or Testament in Hebrews 9
Holmes - Matthew as Exegete
Huizenga - The Tradition of Christian Allegory Yesterday and Today
Innerst - Divine Pedagogy and Covenant Memorial
Morrow - Historical Criticism as Secular Allegorism
Pitre - Jesus, the Messianic Wedding Banquet, and the Restoration of Israel
Sri - New Approaches to Marian Typology in Luke 1
More Recommended Readings:
Hahn, Scott. "Covenant, Kingdom and the Family of God." Presented at the Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar Meeting, San Francisco, 18 November, 2011.
Hahn, Scott. "Christ, Kingdom, and Creation in Luke-Acts"
Hahn, Scott. "Temple, Sign, and Sacrament: Towards a New Perspective on the Gospel of John"
Hahn, Scott. Reasons to Believe (pp. 143-188; chs. 11-14)
Hahn, Scott. Letter & Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy[chs. 7 & 9]
Pitre, Brant. "Jesus, the New Temple, and the New Priesthood"
Pitre, Brant. "Jesus, the Messianic Banquet, and the Kingdom of God"
Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal "The New Covenant: On the Theology of the Covenant in the New Testament"
Schonborn, Christoph Cardinal "The Kingdom of God and the Heavenly-Earthly Church"
Bea, Augustin Cardinal."Vatican II and the Truth of Sacred Scripture,"
Bergsma, John. "Cultic Kingdoms in Conflict in the Book of Daniel." Letter and Spirit 5 (2009). pp 51-76,
Bouyer, Louis. "The Two Economies of Divine Government: Satan and Christ in the New Testament and Early Christian Tradition,"
Cavalletti, Sofia. "Memorial and Typology in Jewish and Christian Liturgy,"
Clancy, Finbarr G."Imitating the mysteries that you celebrate: martyrdom and Eucharist in the early Patristic period," From The Great Persecution: The Proceedings of the Fifth Patristics Conference, Maynooth, 2003, eds. D. Vincent Twomey SVD and Mark Humphries. Dublin: Four Courts Press (2009), pp. 106-140.
Congar, Yves M. J. Cardinal. "Church, Kingdom, and the Eschatological Temple."
Corriveau, Raymond. "Temple, Holiness, and the Liturgy of Life in Corinthians."
Cross, Frank Moore. "Kinship and Covenant in Ancient Israel." From Epic to Canon: History and Literature in Ancient Israel(Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000), pp. 3-21.
Danielou, Jean Cardinal. "The Sign of the Temple: A Meditation."
Dillenschneider CSsr, Clement. "The Eschatological Dynamism of Our Sacraments." The Dynamic Power of Our Sacraments (St. Louis: Herder, 1966), pp. 111-135.
Driscoll, Jeremy."The Word of God in the Liturgy of the New Covenant."
Durrwell, F.X."The Sacrament of Sacred Scripture,"
Durrwell, F.X."Eucharist and Parousia: The Fundamental Basis of the Interpretation of the Real Presence." Lumen Vitae Vol. 26, No. 1 (March 1971), pp. 273-315.
Fletcher-Louis, Crispin H.T. "The Destruction of the Temple and the Relativization of the Old Covenant: Mark 12:31 and Matthew 5:18," . Eschatology in Bible & Theology; eds. K.E. Brower and M.W. Elliott (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997), pp. 145-169.
Hahn, Scott. "The Symphony of the Old and New Testaments in the Biblical Theology of Pope Benedict XVI," Communio 37.3, Fall 2011. pgs 425-58.
Hahn, Scott. "Liturgy and Empire: Prophetic Historiography and Faith in Exile in 1-2 Chronicles." Letter & Spirit: A Journal of Catholic Biblical Theology 5 (2009), pp. 13-50.
Hahn, Scott. "Christ, Kingdom and Creation: Davidic Christology and Ecclesiology in Luke-Acts." Letter and Spirit 3 (2007) pp 113-138.
Hahn, Scott. "The Authority of Mystery: the Biblical Theology of Pope Benedict XVI." Letter and Spirit 2 (2006). pp. 76-119.
Hahn, Scott. "For the Sake of Our Salvation: The Truth and Humility of God's Word." Letter and Spirit (2010). pp. 21-45.
Morales, Rodrigo J. "A Liturgical Conversion of the Imagination: Worship and Ethics in 1 Corinthians." Letter and Spirit 5 (2009). pp 103-124.
McGoldrick, Patrick. "Liturgy: The Context of Patristic Exegesis" from Scriptural Interpretation in the Fathers, eds. Thomas Finan and Vincent Twomey. Dublin: Four Courts Press (1995), pp. 27-37.
Vu Chi Hy, Paul. The Pledge of Future Glory: The Eschatological Dimension of the Eucharist - A Systematic Exploration (Ph.D. Dissertation, Australian Catholic University, 2004)
Pitre, Brant. "The 'Ransom for Many,' the New Exodus, and the End of the Exile: Redemption as the Restoration of All Israel (Mark 10:35-45)," Letter & Spirit: A Journal of Catholic Theology 1 (2005) pp. 41-68.
Catholic Bible Dictionary excerpts (Doubleday 2009)
Magisterial Sources:
Excerpts from Magisterial Sources: Vatican II-Pope Benedict XVI
Pope John Paul II. Ecclesia de Eucharista. (Papal Encyclical, 2003)
Pope Benedict XVI. Verbum Domini: Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Benedict XVI (2010)
Pope Benedict XVI. Sacramentum Caritatis: Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission(2007)
Pope Benedict XVI. Spe Salvi: Saved in Hope (Papal Encyclical, 2007)


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Stocks in Shanghai moved higher Monday on further signs of an improving Chinese economy, while Southeast Asian markets gave up some of the gains they made after the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to leave its stimulus program unchanged.
HSBC 's preliminary reading on Chinese manufacturing for September climbed to a six-month high of 51.2 compared with a final score of 50.1 in August. A score above 50 on the purchasing managers index indicates increasing factory activity, while a score below 50 points to a contraction.
The Shanghai Composite rose 1.3% to 2221.04 and the Australian dollar jumped as high as US$0.9437, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 pared some of its earlier losses and ended down 0.5% at 5252.50.
This early indicator is the latest in a string of economic data in recent weeks that points to a recovery in Asia's largest economy, picking itself from weakness earlier in the summer and supporting Chinese stocks: the Shanghai Composite is up 5.9% month-to-date.
Last week's surprise decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve to leave its bond-buying program unchanged supported some markets that had come online following a series of public holidays late last week.
South Korea's Kospi gained 0.2% to 2009.41, while Shanghai was also trading for the first time since the Fed decision.
But markets that had already had a chance to react to the Fed's decision took their lead from Wall Street, which failed to hold on to its gains from earlier in the week as the central bank continued to dominate attention. On Friday, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said the central bank could make a small stimulus reduction at its next meeting in October.
Indonesia's JSX was down 1.1% late in Asia, Singapore's Straits Times Index lost 0.7% and Thailand's SET fell 2.4%.
Some of Asia's largest markets were closed Monday, however, with Japan shut for a public holiday while Hong Kong canceled its morning session after Typhoon Usagi hit the city. When Hong Kong opened in the afternoon, the Hang Seng Index fell 0.6% to 23371.54.
The yen strengthened to ¥98.90 against the dollar late in Asia compared with ¥99.33 late Friday in New York.
Preliminary results that Germany had re-elected Angela Merkel as chancellor Sunday gave the euro an initial boost early in Asia that quickly faded as the day progressed. The single currency rose as high as $1.3553 compared with $1.3526 late Friday in New York and was last at $1.3522.
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Will IOC back track federation's Solomonic decision to exclude Russia but allow some Russian athletes in Rio?/
A baker's dozen thoughts about the international track and field federation council's unanimous and quasi-Solomonic Friday decision to extend its ban on Russian athletes in that sport through the 2016 Olympics yet leave a path for some to compete in those Rio Summer Games:
1. The ultimate resolution of this issue was always going to be up to the International Olympic Committee, even if the Olympic Charter leaves eligibility issues up to each sport's international federation.
2. In a Tuesday meeting, the IOC will discuss "collective responsibility and individual justice." Translated, that means IOC President Thomas Bach must weigh how much he is willing to anger Russian President Vladimir Putin, a great financial friend of the Olympics, against the avalanche of criticism that would follow an IOC action to water down the international track federation (IAAF) ruling (click here for the IAAF statement.)
If it softens the blow to Russia, the IOC risks looking very bad when Richard McLaren issues his report on the Sochi doping lab skulduggery, especially given what McClaren told the IAAF Taskforce (below) and his statement today.
3. Yes, Russia does have an enormous doping issue, including what an independent investigator, Rune Andersen, said in his report to the IAAF Council was a "deep-seated culture of tolerance (or worse) for doping." But anyone from another country who is justifiably outraged by Russia's behavior would be wise not to adopt a holier-than-thou position.
4. After all, the United States track team could have a men's 4 x 100-meter relay in Rio with three athletes who have served doping suspensions (Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay, Michael Rodgers) coached by a man who served a doping suspension (Dennis Mitchell.) Yes, they are completely eligible again under the rules...but, just sayin'.
5. In the case of Russia, the difference is alleged involvement of sports and possibly government authorities. As the report said: "There are detailed allegations, which are already partly substantiated, that the Russian authorities, far from supporting the anti-doping effort, have in fact orchestrated systematic doping and the covering up of adverse analytical findings."
6. But, even given the individual responsibility involved for any athlete who knowingly uses performance-enhancing drugs, is it worse for an athlete to break the rules under pressure from sports authorities or to do it on his or her own under internal pressure to run faster, jump higher or throw further? Who has the moral authority to answer that?
7. The IAAF said no Russian athletes will compete in Rio (or other international competitions) under the Russian flag as long as its ban is in place. Andersen made it clear legal ramifications led to a rule that would allow Russian athletes to apply to compete in the Rio Olympics and other events as neutrals if they "can clearly and convincingly show that they are not tainted by the Russian system because they have been outside the country, and subject to other, effective anti-doping systems, including effective drug-testing."
8. If Putin stamps his feet publicly or privately over having no track and field athletes wearing Russian uniforms or having no chance to hear the Russian anthem played at the sport's medal ceremonies, how will Bach's IOC react?
And what of other sports, after Andersen said the Russian system was so tainted by doping from the top down it was impossible to "trust that what we call and what other people might call clean athletes are really clean"?
9a. No matter what happens, clearing Russian athletes quickly will be a bureaucratic nightmare. The Russian Track and Field Federation has more than 4,000 registered athletes. Even if the vast majority would not be eligible for Rio because they have not met Olympic qualifying standards, the IAAF may have to deal with dozens of appeals before the Aug. 5 Opening Ceremony.
9b. What does "not being tainted" mean? It couldn't just be no positive drug tests. Remember that Marion Jones and Lance Armstrong were negative on drug tests throughout their careers (or, in Armstrong's case, cleared on a positive by a therapeutic use exemption.) What does being outside the country mean? Tennis star Maria Sharapova has trained and lived outside Russia for years. She still tested positive for a banned drug in 2016 and has been suspended for two years.
10. Good for the IAAF to hear a louder and louder outcry and give Russian whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova a chance to run as a neutral, saying her "case should be considered favorably." Stepanova, her husband and fellow whistleblower, coach Vitaly Stepanov, and their son had to run from Russia to an undisclosed location in the United States out of fear for their lives. Without the Stepanovs, none of the charges against Russia may have emerged.
11. The issues of whether Sebastian Coe should remain as IAAF president and whether the World Anti-Doping Agency turned a deaf ear to whistleblowers for the past six years remain unresolved – in Coe's case, there are new stories saying he was privy to messages alleging IAAF bribes to suppress doping positives and used a corrupt IAAF consultant to help him become president.
12. The idea that a top IOC official also is a top official of WADA – in this case, Craig Reedie of Great Britain, IOC vice president and WADA president – is indefensible if WADA really wants to be independent. WADA's argument that declaring the conflict of interest resolves the problem is equally indefensible, because it does not end the conflict.
13. The Russian doping scandal is the greatest credibility crisis the IOC has faced, far more significant than the bid city vote-buying affair. Who really cares if a city corrupted IOC members? But when people feel competitive results are corrupted by officials' turning a blind eye to doping or being complicit in covering it up, then the public may no longer care about the Olympics. A wishy-washy, politically motivated IOC response to the IAAF decision would mean all its past, present and future statements about the fight against doping were, are and will be window dressing for a glass house.


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Hi everyone. My tenant has been fussy about her bills for gas and the temperature of the hot water so I am aware she does over react and therefore want to consider my response to her email this evening. She has emailed: "We have some prob whit central heating :-(i don 't now what is happend but I not working properly...! Thx". This is a one year old boiler (Worcester) and I just had it serviced a couple of months ago. I would like to know more information before I agree to send out a plumber but also I would like to ascertain, if it is damaged what caused that. I know it is a good boiler. They have the heating on full blast ALL the time. Everytime I have visited I have had to take my coat off immediately on entering. Can a boiler be overworked does anyone know. Any advice as I am trying to pre-empt this cautiously. Last time I had a tap head replaced the tenant demanded a mixer tap as she says the water temperature would scald her hands even though it is a safe temperature for example.
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In an era where audio, video and lighting technologies cannot be ignored, churches are often challenged with determining what will work best to enhance their worship (and social) spaces while being careful to not distract from their message or community's core identity.
How do churches prioritize what needs to be improved?
You may have the best technology in your city, but the wrong hands on the controls. Rather than immediately throw money at more equipment to fix distortion, video blur, or lights flickering, consult a professional to do an overall analysis of what you have, how it is being used and where the opportunities for improvement are in order to deliver your weekly production.
How do you combine new technology with old, dated equipment?
Be at peace knowing that nearly every piece of technology and equipment has a definite shelf life. As you upgrade, be strategic about what and why. It is often best to budget until you can purchase in complete phases so that you are not left with a repetitive cycle of sacrificing quality and longevity. But be mindful that some technology trends may look appealing, but may end up simply being a 15-minute fad, and will not bring you the value that you once thought.
How do you stay fiscally responsible?
The most responsible thing you can do is maintain the gear and equipment you have. All too often, a call for help comes after technology has failed. Whether your budget is modest or has 5 or 6 zeroes, be proactive before you have to invest in new technology. Protect what you have, educate your human resources and seek out a professional firm.
Understanding which areas of technology are more scalable than others is also very helpful. For example, audio is probably the least scalable, compared to video and lighting, especially in regard to the worship center's main PA. If you do not get your main PA right the first time, you will always be chasing an ever elusive "sound" with each piece of gear that you purchase. In contrast, lighting is the most scalable, provided your lighting control console has expansion space. Adding lights, realigning zones and reconfiguring your lighting plot is very simple to do with proper guidance and instruction.
How do you achieve a responsible audio environment?
Get a true sense of the baseline decibel level by metering just the stage monitors, guitar amps and drums, experimenting first without the PA on to identify the loud source(s).
Depending on your stage layout and building accessibility, relocating amplifiers to a controlled environment or room off stage with an appropriate mic can be a huge relief for your audience, and puts total control into the hands on the console. If you cannot relocate equipment, consider isolating them with a method of sound absorption. In some cases, shielding acoustic drums and setting up a strategic overhead mics along with a kick and snare mic can cut the cymbal splash to tolerable levels in the front row while still being heard through the house mix in the back row.
Most of the noise coming off the stage is a result of live monitoring battles. Every signal push to one monitor tends to lead to a greater signal push to another, as each person instinctively will want to be heard above the other. Many churches are introducing personal monitor systems for their musicians and worship leader but are keeping the standard floor wedges for backing vocals.
Lastly, ask yourself if your musicians are using the right equipment and if they know how to play it with fluency? If the musician's source is reliable, the result can more easily be improved. However, you are only as good as your weakest player; your mix depends on solid signals from well-played musicians and their respective instruments (a click track may help, too).
How should you approach technology in different types of spaces?
Many of today's churches are moving into repurposed buildings (e.g. retail stores, mixed-use complexes, etc.) that were not originally designed to easily accommodate the demands of audio, video and lighting. Similarly, other churches are challenged with trying to modernize their aging, traditional worship settings. Also more common are church start-ups that simply need portable solutions for rented or temporary facilities.
The emphasis should be on determining the best solution that will complement your church's culture and help you stay true to your own identity. Be honest and confident about your church's community, there will surely exist a smart combination of technology available to fit within whatever walls you occupy.
How should we handle staffing for technology?
Someone needs to be in charge of maintenance, training volunteers and evaluating the life of your equipment. If you rely heavily on volunteers, you need to keep in mind what your expectations are, and, most of all, where your boundaries are. In order to best serve volunteers within this area, someone dedicated to lead and provide hospitality for volunteers is crucial to their spiritual growth and avoiding burnout along the way. Further, be prepared to tackle the ever-delicate question of "At what point do you need to start paying your volunteers for their efforts?" Revisit your holistic mission to help determine if your decision has already been made up for you.
How much technology is too much?
If the message of your church has become solely image or band-based, you may have already missed something along the way. It is important to ensure that the delivery of your message does not become the message. That being said, be sure that you are staying relevant and using current technology to ensure that your audience does not perceive that the church might be slow to adopting what's necessary.


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And ... the most amazing part ... this is a rental apartment! Can you imagine? The before & afters Jessica shared on Style at Home's blog will blow your mind ...
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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And ... the most amazing part ... this is a rental apartment! Can you imagine? The before & afters Jessica shared on Style at Home's blog will blow your mind ...
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- s said...
love the stripes divan ;D
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- May 17, 2011 at 3:53 AM
- lisaroyhandbags said...
what a stunning home! I love all the interesting uses of black & white :)
- May 17, 2011 at 4:03 AM
- Designwali said...
I was blown away by this piece in Style at Home! She has such style!
- May 17, 2011 at 4:05 AM
- David Toms said...
The gold details are wondereful and when teamed with that vase of peonies takes my breath away!
- May 17, 2011 at 4:48 AM
- Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle said...
Gorg-e-ous! Can't wait to see the B & A's you mentioned.
- May 17, 2011 at 5:40 AM
- Ângela Varela Cunha said...
Hello, Nancy I'm your newest follower, I´m also a portuguese designer and blogger, besides gray, I'm also in love with peonies, so nedless to say this house got me in the first shot! Love the ikat benches and adore the bedroom, is there anything more beautiful than a crispy white room, with amazing pattern and a touche a colour, here is the proof. P.S. love the blog.
- May 17, 2011 at 6:26 AM
- Brandi said...
I have seen the dining room before and loved it. I had no idea the rest of the apartment could be so beautiful! So glad you posted this!
- May 17, 2011 at 7:18 AM
- Jessica Claire said...
Thanks so much for the lovely post Nancy!
I will be sharing before and after's of the furniture makeovers on the styleathome blog and the walk through is now posted on cityline.com so feel free to check it out! (it starts around the 18 minute mark)
- May 17, 2011 at 8:51 AM
- Vintage Home said...
I loved this home as soon as I saw it...Fantastic!
- May 17, 2011 at 10:43 AM
- christine, just bella said...
Gorgeous. I saw her home in Style at Home and fell in loooove.
- May 17, 2011 at 12:25 PM
- Kellie Collis said...
Loving the bed and that fabulous living area. Have a delightful day, Kellie xx
- May 17, 2011 at 12:57 PM
- Oksana @ Order Matters said...
Stunning. I noticed that white nightstand/side table and I wonder if I am brave enough to do a little DIY project to re-create it. I am inspired.
Oksana @ www.ordermatters.com/blog
- May 17, 2011 at 1:57 PM
- barbara@hodge:podge said...
I saw the video clip today on City Line. Lover Jessica's place. Since I am huge fan of the black and white scheme, I love this place. It is a bonus that it is a rental! She proves you don't need a million dollars just an eye for design!
- May 17, 2011 at 4:22 PM
- Karena said...
Nancy this is stunning the black makes it so elegant and striking! Love love!
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- May 17, 2011 at 6:57 PM
- The Glam Lamb said...
Amazzzing and so glam!! love it!!
- May 18, 2011 at 8:10 AM
- Kati @ so happy home said...
Does anyone know where that shower curtain is from? And, thank you Marcus Design, for yet another great blog recommendation!
- May 18, 2011 at 8:34 AM
- Luella and June said...
Ok. This might be my very favorite House Tour post. I am OBSESSED with this lady's home! I want to move in. I adore that petite bench with the lucite legs. And her bedroom! WOW. Love.
Does anyone know who the photographer is of that cool photo above her bed?
- May 18, 2011 at 8:42 AM
- Simple Dwellings said...
Gorgeous! I agree- I would move in of I could! She has a beautiful style. :)
- May 18, 2011 at 11:12 AM
- allumer * decor said...
Great post! love the transformation and that every item in every image shows the consistency of her design. You can tell the whole apartment just flows together perfectly. ....love that!
- May 18, 2011 at 12:24 PM
- Arianna Belle {Organized Interiors} said...
WOW i'm in love! saving to my inspriation file!
- May 18, 2011 at 2:41 PM
- theLENNOXX said...
Oh wow what a gorgeous home!! Makes me feel so stupid for not even wanting to paint the walls in my rental, when she even re-tiled her bathroom! I love all the golden touches in her home, and the way she uses contrast. So lovely! And those beach photos.. After you first pointed them out, I keep seeing them everywhere! (same thing with the floor art). I feel like I'm bouncing a ball off a creative wall whenever I visit your site =D
xoxx Linda =X
- May 18, 2011 at 3:05 PM
- theLENNOXX said...
PS: Thank you SSOOO much for the link to your Samantha Farjo post, when I clicked it I suddenly remembered where I had seen it before. How could I forget the endocytosis art??
- May 18, 2011 at 3:08 PM
- Barbara@HausDesign said...
What a beautiful job she did! My favorite is the dining room - what a transformation!
- May 19, 2011 at 3:26 AM
- A.BEAVERHAUSEN said...
oh good change!
Follow my blog, I have just started!
- May 19, 2011 at 5:13 PM
- dard said...
i like the cat on the bench but totally i like the way you design it was so unique and cool.. keep up the good work
Website design Dallas
- May 19, 2011 at 10:00 PM
- christine {bijouandboheme} said...
I 100% could not love it more- the black, the gold, the glamour of it all...le sigh!!!
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At the Diet of Worms in 1521, Martin Luther rebuked the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor by saying, "Here I stand, I can do no other." Except he didn't exactly say that, and he had already rebuked both the Pope and the Emperor before 1521. But if Luther had not taken the actions he did at the Diet of Worms, the entire Protestant Reformation would maybe not have happened, or happened quite differently. Also, Martin Luther would have just become another John Wycliffe or Jan Hus, rather than the signature reformer. In other words, the Diet of Worms made the Protestant Reformation what it was, but everything could have been different.


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Every year Pantone releases the "it" color for the year, but this year we have TWO colors: Rose Quartz and Serenity. I'm not too surprised the hot colors of the year are pastel after we have seen so many blush colored dresses and tops preceding this announcement. Being a woman with olive skin, I've steered clear of wearing pale blue and pink in the past. Usually warm tones look best on me, but I decided to take the challenge of finding some clothes that I think work well for my skin and showcase the trend. The trick that I have found is to lean on the warm side of pastels. That means more of a pink peach or a purple-y blue are totally game! See how it turned out.
This blouse by Rebecca Taylor makes me feel so beautiful. The ruffled sleeves and soft pink color are very different from what I gravitate toward as a mentioned earlier, but sometimes you just need to feel like a woman and this blouse does just that.
Equipment makes the best silk, button-down blouses. If you know me at all my favorite outfit is a button down, jeans and blazer. I would have a 100 of these blouses in my closet if I could. I really love how they made a printed silk top with hearts without making it overly cutesy. This is definitely what I would wear for Valentine's Day. I paired the blouse with a Current Elliot denim button down skirt. I would say the "it" item to have this summer would be a jean skirt, and this is a great option if you're looking for one. It's a bit a-line, which is complementary to those with hips.
If you're looking for a work appropriate Pantone inspired piece, consider this Rebecca Taylor woven jacket. I love the fringe and design details on it. It references Chanel, but inserts a cool, young vibe with the chevron-like pattern.
And if all else fails and you can't find a Pantone colored shirt you like, go with a gray muscle-t that has a graphic incorporating both colors. This one is by Pam & Gela, and would be awesome with a blazer and skinny jeans for a casual Friday or by itself for comfy Saturdays at home.
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|Kim tells us about the life of the Orkneymen who went to work for the Hudson Bay Company.
|The furs were traded for beads, metal items and blankets like this 4 point blanket.
|The model teepee.
Each pole represented an important value to the Cree people.
|Kim showed us lots of traditional crafted objects she had been given by her Cree family.


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At Paradigm we have had the pleasure of working with some fantastic artists, photographers, and creatives including; Taylor Castle, Jeff Bowen Ross, Saverio Truglia, Brian Kuhlmann, Tuan Lee, Nathan Kirkman, Andy Barnes, Jennifer Marx, Troy Hayes, Bracket Studios, Kevin Smith Photography, and many others. Our studio is always looking to work with new talented artists and agencies who need an extra post-production boost.
Our lost robot
Sometimes images need parts that either don't exist or are too expensive to source for a project. This is where our CGI team really steps up. We can create items that are photo-realistic or renders that are stylized to a specific look. 3D Renders can be created to be an entire scene or composited with photography. This images was made as a sample of our abilities... and yes we had a great time making it!
LEVELING-UP POSTER FOR STEPPENWOLF THEATER WITH saverio TRUGLIA
Award winning photographer Saverio Truglia came to us with this project for Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago. The concept was to create an image that imagined the cast of the production in the scene of a video game. Along with Saverio's creative direction, many pre-production meetings, and studio photography our team created a high resolution 3d environment render and composited the constructed assets with Saverio's photography. Check out the entire frame up in the gallery.
Finlandia Vodka with Kevin Smith photography
Sometimes an idea can stretch an image into something much more than what can be accomplished in the studio. These kinds of images with the proper planning can push through the limits of what is possible. Kevin shot multiple bottles with ice and condensation on areas of the bottles. At Paradigm we composited the different plates ofbottle shots along with an environment that was completely created using stock photography and digital painting.


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Recently a group of Evangelical Gate Keepers issued the "Nashville Statement," a loud declaration opposing LGBTQ equality.
My book, UnClobber, shows that you can be both biblical and affirming. You don't have to choose.
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January 24, 2012
Life as an Uphill Battle
Do you ever feel like the life you are living is a daily uphill battle? Nothing comes easy and every decision is hard?
I think sometimes we slowly wander away from God's direction in our life. When we are no longer walking in the Spirit, life becomes hard. It happens before we know it, and suddenly we are struggling to squeeze any joy out of life.
If you are a bible believer, and I sure hope that you are, we know that the bible is a complete story from beginning to end. We've lived much of it and are waiting for the remainder to happen. Do you realize that your life is within that story? Your life is happening right now between the books of the bible preceeding Revelation. We know that part of history has not happened yet.
And so I wonder......
If we looked at this story, your story a little differently, would it reshape our thinking? Because before you were born, God knew you. He also knew where you fit into HIS story. Before you were born He had plans all laid out for you. Is life a battle because we have abandoned those plans that God has already prescribed? We, you and I, have been chosen to do something important that God is doing within the story.
God is saving, rescuing and blessing.
He is providing, judging and healing.
A war is in progress;
evil vs good
unhappiness vs joy
pain vs healing
ignorance vs wisdom
life vs death
hope vs despair
heaven vs hell
Which side of the story will you choose? We either choose God's side or we defect from it.
Life is a battlefield, and unless we choose to play on the winning side, it will be an uphill battle of frustration, pain, and heartache.
God chose you for HIS side. Come back and join Him on the winning team! The Battle is the Lord's!
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- Thoughts for the dayJan 24, 2012 08:38 AM
There is a war around us every day, it the choice of ours to make which side we are going to serve.ReplyDelete
- Traci MicheleJan 24, 2012 10:47 AM
amen thanks sister! Love, TraciReplyDelete
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