When the way forward isn’t clear, we long for a map. But life and faith offer something different — a compass. This reflection explores how rediscovering true north helps us begin again, even in the fog.
Begin Again — The Compass and the Map
Begin Again — The Compass and the Map
What Transformational Leaders Understand About Direction One of the most unsettling realities in leadership is this: You rarely receive a map. There is no detailed blueprint for navigating disruption, rebuilding culture, leading through institutional change, or redefining purpose after setback. There is no guaranteed five-step sequence for transformation. What leaders are given instead is something …
Begin Again — Writing a New Chapter: The Inspiring Example of Jimmy Carter
Begin Again SeriesBy Robert White | Enspirit.blog Have you ever felt like you reached a point where the story you thought you were living had ended? A job ends. A role changes. A season closes. And suddenly the question rises: What now? It's one thing to begin again when we're young and the future stretches …
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Begin Again — The Joy of Not Knowing
Beginning again sounds hopeful — until it’s our turn to take the step. That’s when fear shows up. Not always loud and dramatic, but quiet and persuasive. It whispers questions we struggle to answer: What if this doesn’t work? What if I fail again? What if I step forward and nothing is there to hold …
A Beautiful Life—Right Here: Rediscovering Presence in a Distracted World
We often miss the beauty of life that is right in front of us because we are easily distracted. We don’t mean for it to happen—it just does. Life gets noisy, the phone lights up, notifications buzz, and before we know it, our attention is scattered across a dozen places at once, and we’re not …
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Broken Hallelujahs: A Thanksgiving Reflection
The holidays often invite us to paint a picture-perfect moment—as if we are all supposed to arrive at the table glowing with joy, free from grief, and carrying nothing but gratitude. And while we do have much to be thankful for, many of us also come to this season with a quiet ache, a longing, …
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A Beautiful Life
Walking the Way: The Invitation to a Beautiful Life ⸻ “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words.” (St. Francis of Assisi) For most of my life, I’ve stood behind a pulpit—proclaiming the gospel, week after week. But these days, I find myself more convinced than ever that the most powerful sermons …
Why We Travel
We often travel to see the sights—the mountains, the museums, the new cities that promise adventure and new experiences. And there’s absolute joy in that. But I’ve discovered something more profound. Recently, my wife and our youngest grandson traveled to visit our middle grandson, who is serving in the Marines. He is stationed at Camp …
Why Jesus Doesn’t Wear Political Hats – Following Jesus in a Divided World
When I was in elementary school, we played kickball on the playground. The way it worked is we would go out on the playground on pretty days, and we would pick and choose our teams. What I remember most, though, wasn’t the game itself—it was the picking of the teams. We always had the same …
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Speaking the Truth in Love: Beyond Tribalism
Being a pastor today is not for the faint of heart. The role feels more treacherous than it once did. Every decision carries weight, and each sermon risks being heard less as a gospel message and more as political commentary. Many pastors find themselves caught in a painful tension: do they tell the truth as …
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