I am reading a great book right now, two great books actually but one applies to this post the other will have to remain a mystery for now :) "Spiritual Leadership" by J. Oswald Sanders is a great book. Every week I read this book and discuss it with a couple of friends and every week I want to become a better woman because of it. Ahhh, but here is the rub. It can go in one ear and right out the other. I need to meditate on what I have read, in God's Word and in great books written to edify.
In the same book there is a quote "Reading maketh a full man; speaking, a ready man, writing and exact man." - Bacon Silly name aside, that is a quote full of truth. So I blog. Here is what struck me this week, and what I will be writing about in the next few posts.
From "Spiritual Leadership" by J. Oswald Sanders
"Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission...(wrote) in a letter dated 1879 to the secretary of the mission, Taylor said:
'The all important thing to do is to
1. Improve the character of the work
2. Deepen the piety, devotion and success of the workers
3. Remove stones of stumbling, if possible
4. Oil the wheels where they stick
5. Amend whatever is defective
6. Supplement, as far as may be, what is lacking ' "
Sanders then expanded on these quotes in relation to improving leadership in one's own life or ministry. He, of course did a wonderful job and my copy of the book is all marked up with green pen, underlining, stars, and exclamation points.
As I was reading Taylor's original list I was struck by the parallels I see to the homeschooling journey. (go ahead and click on a more interesting blog...now) Ok you still with me? You must be a homeschooler... Anyhoo, with great apology to Taylor and Sanders I would like to expand on this list in a fresh way. So if you will indulge me over the next few posts I intend to do just that. See ya soon.
In the same book there is a quote "Reading maketh a full man; speaking, a ready man, writing and exact man." - Bacon Silly name aside, that is a quote full of truth. So I blog. Here is what struck me this week, and what I will be writing about in the next few posts.
From "Spiritual Leadership" by J. Oswald Sanders
"Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission...(wrote) in a letter dated 1879 to the secretary of the mission, Taylor said:
'The all important thing to do is to
1. Improve the character of the work
2. Deepen the piety, devotion and success of the workers
3. Remove stones of stumbling, if possible
4. Oil the wheels where they stick
5. Amend whatever is defective
6. Supplement, as far as may be, what is lacking ' "
Sanders then expanded on these quotes in relation to improving leadership in one's own life or ministry. He, of course did a wonderful job and my copy of the book is all marked up with green pen, underlining, stars, and exclamation points.
As I was reading Taylor's original list I was struck by the parallels I see to the homeschooling journey. (go ahead and click on a more interesting blog...now) Ok you still with me? You must be a homeschooler... Anyhoo, with great apology to Taylor and Sanders I would like to expand on this list in a fresh way. So if you will indulge me over the next few posts I intend to do just that. See ya soon.
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Wonderful.
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