- Excerpts from website:
- CHRISTIANITY TODAY & CHURCH COMMUNICATION NETWORK
[CCN]
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- From their website they write "We've put together a
selection of resources that you might find helpful in your ministry.
Many of these organizations have partnered with CCN to present
quality programming http://ccn.tv/ccnresources/churchdirect.htm
Ministries
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Willow Creek Association
Smalley Relationship Center
Leadership Network
Luis Palau Evangelistic Association
Global Pastors Network
Focus On The Family
Extraordinary Women
Dr. Henry Cloud
North American Missions Board SBC
Ministry Insights
Christianity Today
Christian Broadcasting Network
Lead Like Jesus
Christian Research Institute CRI
Campus Crusade For Christ
American Association of
Christian Counselors (AACC)
Alpha USA
Every Man Ministries
Pastors.com
Outreach
Wycliffe
Gideons
Promise Keepers
Global Harvest Ministries
Jews For Jesus
Joni and Friends
There are 1600+ members
Christian Online Directories
Christ Sites
Crossguide.com
ServeHim.com
TBCL
Crossdaily.com
CITV.com
Gospelcom.net [Amway]
Research
The Barna Group (listed and used on this website)
- Example: Survey: 18% reveal Gibson's "Passion"
Inspired Greater Church Attendance and Personal Prayer VENTURA,
California, July 12, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Mel Gibson's The
Passion of the Christ inspired a greater frequency of church
attendance, personal prayer, and church-related activity, according
to a Barna Group Survey. In total, 18 percent of respondents
admitted that their practice of religion was altered as a result
of seeing the film. The Barna Group surveyed 1,600 adults from
across the US on the impact that viewing The Passion had on their
lives. In total, one-third (31 percent) of Americans reported
having seen the film. Although this is not as high as other block-busters
released in the last year such as Finding Nemo (57%), or Pirates
of the Caribbean (45%), the viewer totals for these movies included
VHS and DVD releases as well, whereas The Passion totals are
for theatre release only. Typically, only one in ten movies viewed
by Americans are seen on the big screen -- the remaining nine
are viewed at home. One in six viewers (16 percent) revealed
that The Passion had affected their religious beliefs. The types
of change in belief was related as: an increased awareness of
how one's actions affected others; a deeper appreciation for
what Christ's suffering and death had wrought for them; and a
renewed sense of the importance that one's life decisions and
behavior has. ". . . about 13 million adults changed some
aspect of their typical religious behavior because of the movie
and about 11 million people altered some pre-existing religious
beliefs because of the content of that film," George Barna,
director of the research, emphasized. "That's enormous influence,"
he said. "More than any other movie in recent years, The
Passion focused people on the person and purpose of Jesus Christ,"
he continued. "In a society that revolves on relativism,
spiritual diversity, tolerance and independence, galvanizing
such intense consideration of Jesus Christ is a major achievement
in itself." The Passion was the eighth-highest grossing
film of all time.
- LifeSiteNews.com Special Report: The Passion of the Christ
- Numerous Positive Stories Counter Harsh Critics http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2004/feb/040225a.html
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Pew Internet & American Life Project
- Example: The Pew Charitable Trusts serves the public
interest by providing information, advancing policy solutions
and supporting civic life. The Trusts will invest $204 million
in fiscal year 2006 to provide organizations and citizens with
fact-based research and practical solutions for challenging issues.
- Their pets are:
- Religion in Public Life
- Public Opinion Polls
- Society and the Internet
- Hispanics in America
- Foster Children
- Global Warming
- Bio Medical Research and Training
- Food & Bio Technology
- Student Debt
- Pre-K Education
- Protecting Ocean Life
- Retirement Security
- Pew Participants Global
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- Pew Internet & American Life Projects
- Example:
- 13 million Americans made donations online after Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita
11/24/2005 | John Horrigan - 9% of online Americans made donations
on the internet to relief efforts and 7 million set up their
own hurricane relief efforts using the internet.
Research
- Family, Friends & Community
- Teen Content Creators and Consumers
11/2/2005 | Amanda Lenhart, Mary Madden
American teenagers today are utilizing the interactive capabilities
of the internet as they create and share their own media creations.
Church Multimedia
OXYGEN church multimedia
Highway Video
Vision Magazine
Easy Worship
Sunday Plus
Postmodern Parables
Electricurrent
Humanitarian Relief Organizations
World Vision
Operation Blessing Pat Robertson
Samaritan's Purse Franklin Graham
Publishers
Multnomah Books
Moody Press
WaterBrook Press
Thomas Nelson Publishing
Zondervan Publishing
Christian Music
Integrity Music
CCM Magazine
Christian Book Stores
Parable
Christian Education
Fuller Theological Seminary "Ecumenical "
Regent University Pat Robertson Offering Global Business
subjects
Bible Software
Logos
Epiphany Software
Crosswire Bible Society
How To Promote Your CCN Satellite Event
Here are some suggestions for getting the word out about CCN
events:
Have your pastor announce the event from the pulpit
Download promotional materials from CCN's website and duplicate
as needed.
Show the promotional video/DVD (if available) in your Sunday
services and Sunday School classes
Show the PowerPoint slide in your Sunday services
Hang posters/flyers in your church and in your community:
Christian bookstores
Schools
Businesses
Other churches
Stuff bulletins with inserts
Send postcards to your church/community mailing list
Ask your local Christian bookstores to stuff flyers in shopping
bags
Contact the pastors of other churches and get them on board!
Provide promotional materials for other churches
Ask your local Christian radio stations to announce the event
— give away some free tickets!
Make announcements in Sunday School classes
Organize a phone campaign in your church
Put a write-up in your church bulletin and newsletter
Send an email to your church email list
Use the church website to promote the event
Publicize the event at local Christian schools
Announce the event on your church marquee
Hang a banner in your church
How To Host A CCN Satellite Event
CCN special events are opportunities for you to invite your
entire congregation and your community to attend. Some CCN events
are designed for women, some for men, some for couples, some
for everyone. Outreach events are especially designed for seekers
in your community.
And hosting a CCN satellite event is easy! As always, CCN
Customer Service Reps will be glad to help you if you have any
questions.
Here are some suggestions and a timeline to help you plan
a successful satellite event:
PLANNING GUIDE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
As Site Coordinator, you'll want to recruit a team of people
to help with the details.
Here are the areas to be covered:
Publicity
Ticket sales
Lunch/Refreshments
Resource Sales
Technical
Room setup/Cleanup
Child care (optional)
PUBLICITY
Start promoting the event as early as possible, so people can
put it on their calendars. (See suggested timeline and promotional
ideas.)
TICKET SALES
You may sell tickets, or offer the simulcast as a free event.
A downloadable ticket template is provided with the promotional
materials.
LUNCH/REFRESHMENT BREAKS
Keep in mind the length of the breaks when you plan refreshments
and lunch. Simpler is always better. It's usually more efficient
to serve lunch at the church rather than have people leave the
church to eat. You can have volunteers prepare box lunches or
order them from a caterer. You can include the cost of lunch
in your ticket price, if you choose.
RESOURCE SALES
For most CCN special events, you will have the opportunity
to host a resource table with books and tapes by the presenters.
Your attendees will be able to purchase valuable resources that
will help them take home the messages they have experienced at
your event. When you host a CCN resource table, we will provide
you with complete materials and instructions to make it simple
and hassle free. All you'll need is a table and a few good volunteers.
TECHNICAL
It's very important to have someone who will be responsible for
testing your satellite equipment prior to the broadcast. We'll
email you a testing schedule with detailed instructions.
THE ONLY WAY WE CAN GUARANTEE YOUR RECEPTION OF THE EVENT
IS IF YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE REQUIRED TESTS AND RESPOND TO OUR
TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT!
ROOM SETUP/CLEANUP
The room should be set up so that everyone can see and hear easily.
It's better to have the room temperature a little too cool than
a little too warm. Arrange for your church custodian or a volunteer
team to clean up after the event so that the facility will be
ready for the next scheduled use.
CHILD CARE (Optional)
You may want to provide childcare for parents who attend the
seminar. This could be a service project for your Youth Group!
EVENT PLANNING TIMELINE
12 Weeks Before Event
Recruit Task Force to take responsibility for various tasks.
(Publicity, Ticket Sales, Lunch/Refreshments, Resource Sales,
Technical, Room Set-up/Clean-up, Child Care (optional))
11 Weeks Before Event
Meet with Task Force to brainstorm, strategize, assign tasks
Develop detailed promotional plan
Begin promotion in church and community
Decide how you want to handle registration, tickets
8-10 Weeks Before Event
Have Task Force recruit volunteers for their areas
Plan food service
Plan resource sales area, procedures (instructions will be emailed
to you)
Contact local pastors to get them involved
Continue promotion
6 Weeks Before Event
Major promotional push should begin in church and community
4 Weeks Before Event
Meet with Task Force to update, evaluate, tweak
Continue promotion
3 Weeks Before Event
Make sure satellite equipment is in place and functioning
Continue promotion
2 Weeks Before Event
Confirm plans for room set-up/clean-up, food service, child
care, resource sales
Continue promotion
1 Week Before Event
Perform equipment tests (Instructions will be emailed to you.)
Download and duplicate the Program Guide for your attendees (instructions
will be emailed to you)
Day Before Event
Set up the auditorium
Set up areas for registration, food service, resource sales
Put up signs directing attendees to restrooms, child care, etc.
Day of Event
Make sure everything is in place and ready to go!
Check temperature of auditorium (a little cool is better than
too warm)
30 minutes Before Event
Turn on your satellite system and make sure you have picture
and audio
15 Minutes Before Event
Make announcement about refreshments, breaks, restroom locations,
resource tables
During Lunch Break
Introduce pastor and key ministry leaders
After Event
Pack up unsold resources
Clean up
Thank your volunteers
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When it comes to leadership, there is a perfect model!
After studying both the theory and practice of leadership
for more than 35 years, I have found that Jesus is the greatest
leadership model of all times.
—Ken Blanchard Co-founder, The Center for Faithwalk Leadership
and Co-author, The One-Minute Manager
The first Lead Like Jesus Celebration Simulcast on November 20,
2003 motivated and inspired participants to look into their lives
and become more like Jesus in their leadership. The second Lead
Like Jesus Celebration on April 29, 2004 will build on this foundation
and go even deeper into the model of servant leadership.
For a follower of Jesus, servant leadership isn't
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The program will center around four key areas in leadership:
HEART—Intention and Motivation
HEAD—Belief and Theories about Leadership
HANDS—Leadership Methods and Behavior
HABITS—Strategies to redirect our commitment
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If you experienced the first Lead Like Jesus Celebration on November
20, 2003 then you already know the impact this event will have
on your church. If you are new to the Lead Like Jesus movement,
join us on April 29 for a day of training and inspiration that
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Speakers and Topics Pacific and Central Mountain and Eastern
Optional Worship with Charles Billingsly and others 8:00 am 9:00
am
Ken Blanchard and Bill Hybels
"What is Lead Like Jesus All About?" 8:30 am 9:30 am
Lori Beth Jones
"HEART: Leading Like Jesus Begins With Character" 9:10
am 10:10 am
Phil Hodges
"HEART: Leading Like Jesus Requires You To Check Your Ego
At The Door" 9:30 am 10:30 am
Break 9:50 am 10:50 am
Panel: Margorie Dorr, Tami Heim, Ken Melrose
"HEAD: Developing Your Leadership Point Of View" 10:10
am 11:10 am
"HEAD: Interview with Ken Jennings" 10:50 am 11:50
am
Lunch 11:30 am 12:30 pm
Rosey Grier
"HANDS: Stepping Forward As A Leader" 12:20 pm 1:20
pm
Ken Blanchard and Bill Hybels
"HANDS: What Do Leaders Who Lead Like Jesus Do?" 12:40
pm 1:40 pm
Rick Warren
Special Video Presentation 1:20 pm 2:20 pm
Break 1:40 pm 2:40 pm
Panel: Bob Pike, Margie Blanchard, Lee Ross
"HABITS: Recalibrating Your Commitment to Lead Like Jesus."
2:00 pm 3:00 pm
Phylis Hendry
"HABITS: Staying The Course" 2:30 pm 3:30 pm
Dan Cathy
"The Greatest Management Tool of All Time" 2:50 pm
3:50 pm
Ken Blanchard and Bill Hybels
"Making Your Commitment to Lead Like Jesus"
Ken Blanchard, Chief Spiritual Officer, The Ken
Blanchard Companies
Ken is one of today's most sought-after authors, speakers, and
business consultants. He is co-founder and Chairman of the Board
of the Center for Faithwalk Leadership.
Ken is the co-author of the best-selling book The
One Minute Manager, and is also the co-author of Leadership
by the Book, and The Servant Leader.
Rick Warren, Senior Pastor, Saddleback Church
Rick and his wife, Kay, began Saddleback Church as a small group
in their California home in January, 1980. The church now averages
17,000 in attendance. Rick is the author of the New York
Times #1 Bestseller The Purpose Driven Life, and is also
the author of The Purpose Driven Church, The Power to Change
Your Life, and Answers to Life's Difficult Questions.
Bill Hybels, Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church
Bill Hybels is the founding and Senior Pastor of Willow Creek
Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, where over 18,000
people attend the weekend services. An internationally sought-after
speaker, writer, and consultant, Bill has authored 17 books,
including such classics as Too Busy Not to Pray, Becoming a Contagious
Christian, and Courageous Leadership.
Dan Cathy, President, Chick-fil-A
As president of one of the nation's largest
family-owned quick-service restaurant chains, Dan
Cathy represents the next generation of leadership and is dedicated
to the Chick-fil-A brand and its long-held principles and traditions.
Dan also gives generously of his time and efforts in the community;
his affiliations and associations are extensive.
Marjorie W. Dorr, President, Anthem Blue
Cross and Blue Shield East
Marjorie was named President of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
East in July 2000. She is currently responsible for operations in the Northeast. Formerly CEO, President
and Director of Anthem Prescription Management,
she achieved over 100 percent annual growth rate in membership
and profit in that division.
Rosey Grier, Chairman of the Board, Impact
Urban America
Legendary football player Rosey Grier is a best-selling author
whose titles include Shooting Star, All-American Hero, and Winning.
Rosey co-founded American Neighborhood Enterprises and serves
as Chairman of the Board of Impact Urban America. He has received
several national honors and awards for his work as a humanitarian.
Tamara L. Heim, President, Borders
As president of Border's Book and Music stores since 2000, Tami
is responsible for all of the more than 430
domestic Borders Books and Music stores as well as
Borders.com, teamed with Amazon.com. Among her primary objectives
is the continued development of the Borders retail customer
experience with a focus on efficient operation.
Phyllis H. Hendry, President, Lead Like Jesus
Phyllis is bringing dynamic leadership to the Lead Like Jesus
movement as its first president. Phyllis is an exceptional communicator
and visionary leader. Prior to coming to Lead Like Jesus, she headed the National Science Center, an
interactive learning facility in Augusta, Georgia.
Phil Hodges, Vice Chairman, Center for Faithwalk Leadership
Phil co-founded the Center for Faithwalk Leadership with Ken
Blanchard in 1999. He concluded a thirty-five year career with
Xerox Corporation and U.S. Steel to serve
as Consulting Partner with The Ken Blanchard Companies.
He is co-author of two books: Leadership By The Book with Ken
Blanchard and Bill Hybels, and The Servant Leader with Ken Blanchard.
Laurie Beth Jones, Author, Jesus, CEO
Laurie Beth is a leading consultant for businesses
seeking unparalleled levels of performance and success.
She is the author of many best-selling books including Jesus,
CEO, Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership, Creating
Your Mission for Work and Life, and Jesus in Blue Jeans.
Bishop George D. McKinney, Ph.D., D.D.
Bishop McKinney is the pastor of St. Stephen's Church of God
in Christ in San Diego and serves on the General Board of the
Church of God in Christ, Inc. He served as the senior editor
for the African-American Devotional Bible , and is publisher
of the San Diego Monitor Newspaper. Bishop McKinney
is the co-author of the best-selling book Cross the Line: Reclaiming the Inner City for God.
Kendrick B. Melrose, Chairman and CEO, Toro Company
Ken is currently the Chairman and CEO of The
Toro Company, where he started in 1970 as the director of marketing
for the consumer products division. Ken is the author
of Making the Grass Greener on Your Side: A CEO's Journey to
Leading by Serving.
Charles Billingsley, Recording Artist
Charles is recognized as one of the most powerful inspirational vocalists in Christian music today. His
career has included a two-year tenure as lead vocalist for the
award-winning vocal group Newsong and a lengthy list of solo
performances across the nation and beyond. Charles has released
seven solo recordings, including his latest release, Marks of
the Mission.
Charles Billingsley, Recording Artist
Charles is recognized as one of the most powerful inspirational
vocalists in Christian music today. His career has included a
two-year tenure as lead vocalist for the award-winning vocal
group Newsong and a lengthy list of solo performances across
the nation and beyond. Charles has released seven solo recordings,
including his latest release, Marks of the Mission.
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Re: Ken Blanchard and the Hoffman Quadrinity Process
Ken
Blanchard and the Hoffman Quadrinity Process
On April 20th, Lighthouse
Trails Publishing sent out a press
release concerning Ken
Blanchard who "signed on" with Rick Warren to help
implement Warren's global PEACE Plan and to help Rick Warren
train leaders around the globe (see
sermon).
In the press
release, we listed several books in which Ken Blanchard has
either written the foreword or placed his endorsement on the
front or back cover. These include: Mind
Like Water by Jim Ballard, What
Would Buddha Do At Work by Frank Metcalf, The
Corporate Mystic by Gay Hendricks, The
7 Spiritual Laws of Success by New Age leader Deepak
Chopra, and Death
and Letting Go by clairvoyant Ellen Tadd.
Further research on Ken Blanchard's
endorsement of New Age teachers and mystics has painted an
even bleaker picture than before. Added to our previous list
is Blanchard's endorsement of motivational
speaker Brian Tracy's book, Maximum Achievement. In
chapter six, "The Master Power"(p. 179), Tracy says
"many of the greatest thinkers who have ever lived have
stood in awe before this power and have written about it."
He continues, "Madame
Blavatsky, the Russian theosophist, called it, 'the secret
doctrine.'" Blavatsky's book, The
Secret Doctrine, is one of the foundational books, which
under girds the New Age and the new spirituality. Of Brian Tracy's
book, Blanchard says: "I guarantee the strategies and skills
presented in this book will unlock your hidden powers [occult?]
to succeed."
If Blanchard's endorsement of Brian Tracy's book isn't enough
to show where Blanchard's spiritual sympathies lie, then perhaps
the following will do so. Robert
Scheinfeld is the author of a book called The 11th Element.
Scheinfeld, a man who boasts of going through the AVATAR
program, teaches in his books and seminars a concept that within
every person is an invisible
network and an inner intelligence or Inner CEO. Of this invisible
network, Scheinfeld
says, "That network links all of us together at the
unconscious level and stores information on what everybody is
doing all over the planet."
Ken Blanchard makes no secret of his admiration and trust in
Scheinfeld's theory. On
the back cover of Scheinfeld's book, Blanchard says: "The
11th Element teaches you the valuable skill of asking for
assistance from your 'Inner CEO' to improve your decision making."
Mind Like Water, What Would Buddha Do At Work,
The Corporate Mystic and The 11th Element are precise
manifestos on pantheism
and interspirituality
and thus a denial of the gospel of Jesus Christ. One can only
conclude, in light of his glowing endorsements, that Ken Blanchard
must be in one accord with the authors of these books.
But Ken Blanchard has taken his spiritual sympathies another
step further. It's a step that cannot be ignored. As we mentioned
in our April 20th press release, Ken Blanchard is on the Board
of Advisors of an organization called the Hoffman
Institute (home of the Hoffman Quadrinity Process). For those
of you who may wonder what exactly the Hoffman Quadrinity Process
is, we turn our attention now to a 2003 book named, The
Hoffman Process written by Tim Laurence, the present
director of The Hoffman Institute. I don't even think words can
fully describe the disturbing anti-biblical message in this book.
But to see Ken Blanchard's name on the inside endorsement page
nestled in between Sonia
Choquette (a third generation psychic), Margot Anand (a tantric/mystic
sex teacher), and staunch New Ager, Joan
Borysenko, is an utter disgrace.
In both the book and the Hoffman Institute web site, Ken Blanchard
states, after having taken the course himself, that: "The
Hoffman Process brings forth spiritual leadership in a person.
It made my spirituality come alive." (emphasis added)
Let's look at a few quotes in Tim Laurence's book to gain a perspective
on the spirituality of the Hoffman Process.
- "'I asked my friends up above.
They always have the right answer," he replied, referring
to his spirit guides that, as
a psychic healer, he often consulted."-Tim Laurence,
speaking about the Hoffman Process founder, Bob Hoffman, p.15.
- "Many traditions around the world
focus on the breath as a link to the divine. -- Indeed, it is
used as the focus of the Buddhist
practice called Vipassana, or 'insight meditation.'"
(Also see pages 89 and 299 of Rick Warren's book, The Purpose
Driven Life for his explanation of breath
prayers.)
- "You can use a short meditation
to remind yourself of this connection to all others in this world
of ours. - As you breathe, feel that breath coming from your
core essence." p. 207.
- "When you are open to life, you
start noticing the divine in everything." p. 209.
This is just a very small number of the
many similar quotes throughout The Hoffman Process. The
question must now be asked: What is Rick
Warren doing by allowing Ken Blanchard, a man who clearly
supports the teachings of New Age gurus and mystics, to "sign
on" to train "one billion soldiers for Christ?"
For information on the relationship between Rick Warren and Ken
Blanchard, see our press
release page at Lighthouse Trails Research Project.
Deborah Dombrowski
Editor
Lighthouse Trails Publishing
Lighthouse
Trails Research Project
Q & A
When Did Ken Blanchard Become a Christian? According to his
own autobiography, We
Are the Beloved (1994), Blanchard has been a Christian
since the mid-80s. In his own words he says, "In 1985 my
[spiritual] journey got a boost when Margie and I met Bob and
Linda Buford." A few pages later in the book, Blanchard
says, "I bowed my head and said, 'Lord, I can't save myself
here.'" And then, "I accept Jesus as my Savior and
the bridge between You and me."
See
Table of Ken Blanchard Endorsements and Dates
ANOTHER
ENDORSEMENT
Ken Blanchard Endorses New Age Teacher Jack
Canfield's Recently Released Book, The Success Principles:
Within the pages of this book, Canfield encourages the use
of practices such as visualization
and meditation,
along with quoting page after page of New Age authors and gurus.
Blanchard says of The Success Principles, "Canfield
and Switzer have put their methods to success in an illuminating
and easy-to-read book. Jack's teaching is highly effective and
this new book will be the gift to give this year."
In Jack Canfield's own words, he reveals his New Age, mystical
beliefs. In an article written by Canfield, "Choosing
to Be Happy" he says, "Every religion I've
looked at has some technology.... I've studied all of them and
found what works for me and I've tried to make it available to
others. What works for me is a combination of disciplines: I
do yoga,
tai chi which is a Chinese martial art and three kinds of meditation:
vipasana, transcendental and mantra (sound) meditation."
Amazing Quotes
"You've heard me say many times that the greatest thing
you can do with your life is tell somebody about Jesus ... if
you help somebody secure their eternal destiny, that they spend
the rest of their life in Heaven not Hell ...your life counts,
your life matters because nothing matters more than helping get
a person and their eternal destiny settled. They will be forever
eternally grateful....And I've always said that that was the
greatest thing you can do with your life. I was wrong. There
is one thing you can do greater than share Jesus Christ with
somebody, and it is help start a church." —Sermon from
11/2003 when Rick
Warren Announced His Global Peace Plan to Saddleback. Hear
entire sermon - This portion starts around the 14 minute
mark.)
"We come into this Peace Plan with great humility ... We
will be like a giant mushroom expanding and exploding around
the world. Whatever it takes, it will be a holy moment."—Rick
Warren
"I look for inspirational messages from a variety of sources
besides Jesus. Our folks get to hear words of wisdom from great
prophets and spiritual leaders like Buddha, Mohammed ... Yogananda
and the Dalai Lama."—Ken Blanchard, foreword What
Would Buddha Do at Work? (2001)
"Buddha points to the path and invites us to begin our journey
to enlightenment. I ... invite you to begin your journey to enlightened
work."—Ken Blanchard, foreword What
Would Buddha Do at Work?
"The first time I introduced this, the kids came in, and
I had a candle going and a little incense burning and some Gregorian
chant music on the CD player"
Tony
Jones
"What works for me is a combination of disciplines: I do
yoga, tai chi which is a Chinese martial art and three kinds
of meditation—vipasana, transcendental and mantra (sound) meditation."
J
ack Canfield, Chicken
Soup for the Soul
"To dispel the stereotype at hand, let me witness that yoga
has never had any negative influence on me, and it doesn't trigger
any harmful religious impulses. Just the opposite is true. The
three hours a week I spend doing yoga not only make me more flexible,
tone my muscles, and relax me. They also draw me closer to Christ.
They are my bodily-kinetic prayer." Agnieszka Tennant, Yes
To Yoga, Christianity Today, May 2005
More
Amazing Quotes ...
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Project] |