Interview with Paul on 100 Huntley Street (part one)

Hey Faith Activating Friends, Here's part one of an interview with Paul Richardson which he recently did on the Canadian TV show, "100 Huntley Street." It's an interesting discussion on the backdrop on his dad's book, "Peace Child," redemptive analogies, his growing up years in Papua and how our culture tries to insulate us from …

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The Hope of the World

Christmas 2011 East Java, Indonesia Awakened before dawn by the call to prayer, I rise out of bed, dress in the dark and tip-toe up the winding stairway to my rooftop balcony.  My city rests in her cradle between three massive volcanoes.  After awhile, the sound of the mosques’ chanting retreats back into silence, allowing …

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Life Begins in the Second Quadrant

Some are chained to the 1st quadrant. Others are mired in the 3rd and 4th quadrants. But the most effective people discover life in the 2nd quadrant. Paul Richardson and Mike O'Quin talk about thinking strategically, reflecting with purpose, nurturing self awareness, and advancing with vision beyond our typical New Year's resolutions. 2012 can be your best year ever. Find out …

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More Than All We Ask or Imagine

A decade ago, God moved in my heart to see Indonesian believers transformed in His love, equipped to be leaders, and empowered to become a force of influence for His Kingdom. From the beginning, the dream was to launch a school that would gift the world with world-changers. This school would become a laboratory where …

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The Altitude of Gratitude

Want to know the secret of happiness….right here, right now?  In this audio podcast, Paul Richardson and Mike O'Quin have a fun discussion about how to exercise our gratitude muscles to get to new place of perspective in life. Click below to hear this discussion or subscribe to this free podcast by searching for "Faith …

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The 4/14 Window

In this audio podcast, friends Paul Richardson and MJ Perry talk about an innovative and dynamic conference they attended in Singapore recently which focused on how to reach, resource and release the "4/14 Window."  This is a phrase coined by Louis Bush, best explained in the movement's website: "The 4/14 Window refers to the demographic …

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I Can Make You Happy…Right Now

By Paul Richardson Just saw a blurb on TV about a new book called “God Wants You Happy” by Father Jonathan Morris. Well, I’ve got GREAT news. I can save you the cost of the book, as well as the cost of a self-help seminar, or an hourly fee with a psych. Right here, right …

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Books That Have Shaped Us (Part One)

In this audio podcast Paul Richardson and Mike O'Quin talk about some books that have shaped their thinking, shifted their paradigms and stirred their hearts.  In this first of two recorded conversations, they talk about the importance of finding good books and absorbing them to develop as leaders.  Specifically they discuss key concepts from the …

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Good Interview with Paul

Hey Faith Activating Friends! Follow this link to read a great interview with my good buddy and co-blogger Paul Richardson, on his work, ministry and challenges in Southeast Asia: http://www.onenewsnow.com/Journal/editorial.aspx?id=1281348 Enjoy! — Mike O

Morning Prayer

READING IN TODAY’S NEWS, One of the 29 people trapped in a New Zealand coal mine is a teenage boy who’d only been on the job for an hour when an explosion rocked the mine. Joseph Dunbar had celebrated his 17th birthday last Thursday, according to news reports from New Zealand. His mother, Philippa Timms, …

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