Design as a Catalyst Towards Redemptive Imagination: Part 2
In my previous article, I reflected on a bathroom makeover and wondered about the connection between interior design and redemptive imagination.
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Design as a Catalyst Towards Redemptive Imagination: Part 1
For a really long time, I have been fascinated by interior designers. I love to see a designer walking into a space that is dated or in disrepair and, alongside the client, reimagine what that space could become.
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Mentored by Jesus to Mentor Others: Part 2
In my last article, I explored the concept of mentoring using the story of Jesus’ post-resurrection encounter with two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus.
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Ageism Everywhere All at Once – An Opportunity for the Church
In March 2023 Michelle Yeoh won the Best Actress Academy Award for her work in the film Everything Everywhere All at Once. In her moving acceptance speech, she said, “For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities…”
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Mentored by Jesus to Mentor Others: Part 1
Think about it: Where would you be if you did not have others wiser and more experienced who came alongside to encourage and help you navigate the challenging waters of life, work, and leadership?
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Resurrection at Work
When was the last time you saw a resurrection at work? If you work in the medical field, maybe you’ve seen someone brought back to life. Most of us don’t get to see that sort of miracle unless we’re binge-watching the latest TV medical drama. But if we looked carefully, intentionally, perhaps we’d see resurrection all around us.
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A Note of Gratitude from De Pree
I want to express my sincere gratitude for your support of Fuller’s Max De Pree Center for Leadership and your heart for marketplace leaders. Here’s a snapshot of how God has recently worked through your donations.
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Resources to Help You Celebrate Easter
Easter–it’s both a day and a season. It’s the day Christians celebrate the empty tomb, the resurrection of Jesus, and his triumph over the grave. But it’s also a season on the Church calendar.
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Identity, Investing, and Race: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Brooks
Watch Dr. Chris Brooks’ conversation with the De Pree Center’s Executive Director Michaela O’Donnell.
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Third Third in the News – April 2023: Ageism and the Courage to Be “Out There” in Social Media
In the February edition of “Third Third in the News,” I noted that Michelle Yeoh, having just won a Golden Globe award for Everything Everywhere All at Once, spoke out against ageism in Hollywood.
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It Takes a Village . . . and a Church to Flourish in the Third Third of Life
I’ve been reading a fascinating book. Time of Our Lives: Celebrating Older Women was written by Dr. Maggie Kirkman, a psychologist and senior research fellow in women’s health at Monash University in Australia. The main portion of her book is a collection of stories of older women living full, fruitful, and inspiring lives.
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Don’t Forget About the Second Third!
Is the De Pree Center’s Flourishing in the Third Third of Life course relevant only to those in the third third? Or does it have value for folks in the earlier thirds as well?
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Facing Our Failures in Lent
Facing my failures? No thanks. If you’re anything like me, facing your failures has the potential to be a quick slide down a mental spiral.
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Michaela O’Donnell on the Sound of the Genuine Podcast
Michaela O’Donnell joined Patrick B. Reyes of the Forum for Theological Education on his Sound of the Genuine podcast. Michaela spoke with Patrick about the role of context and constraints in helping her integrate her faith into her life, work, and leadership.
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Resources for When Work Is Difficult
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, it felt like we slipped from relative calm into utter chaos overnight. On Thursday evening, I met my best friend for coffee at our favorite local spot. The next morning, we received a notice from my boys’ school that at-home learning would begin that day.
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