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 …
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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Remember Who You Are
Walking the WayBy Robert White | Enspirit.blog “When you remember who you are, what will you become?” Rumi once asked that question, and it remains a defining question for all of us. If you prefer a more modern version, think of The Lion King. Simba, the young lion, stares into the reflection pool and hears …
The Sacred Art of Starting Again
There comes a moment in many lives when the old way no longer fits. Something has shifted—quietly or suddenly—and we sense that the life we’ve been living can’t quite hold who we are becoming. Life is not a straight line. It moves in seasons, rises and falls, beginnings and endings. And woven through it all …
Why We Travel – Canada Edition
Niagara Falls Lake Joseph “Our adversary the devil majors in three things: noise, hurry, and crowds.”—Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline When we travel, we usually talk about what we see—breathtaking sights and views that linger in our minds like photographs. We recently traveled to Canada to visit friends. In Canada, there was plenty to take …
Begin Again
Begin Again – An Invitation to Reinvent Your Life in Any Season There comes a moment in every life when we hear a quiet invitation: It’s time to begin again. Sometimes it arrives after a loss. Sometimes in the middle of a transition. And sometimes, it whispers from within—a longing not just for change, but …
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