A new year offers a chance to reflect and reset priorities. What kinds of new year resolutions are set by the servants of the Lord?
Fr. Timothy Lowe suggests we resolve to pray, out loud and often, the very words provided by Jesus in Matthew's Gospel. Our daily bread is closely linked to the daily practice of forgiveness, suggesting that as often as we eat, we must seek the Lord's daily bread through His Word and extend His mercy to one another. Noting its priorities, its communal emphasis, and even its own powerful simplicity in what the prayer leaves out, the Lord's Prayer sets the ultimate goal and direction for those who pray, "Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done." Read the full episode transcript here.
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We love leaders with vision and clarity, assuring us of the certain path ahead. The Gospel writers challenge the certainty of the religious leaders by offering a clear and simple vision of mercy - expressing gratitude for the mercy received and extending mercy to others.
Fr. Timothy Lowe shares the perspective of The Blind Man from the Gospel of John. Jesus extends mercy, bringing sight to the blind and revealing the blindness of those who presume to see through the certainty of self-righteousness. Read the full episode transcript here. 
Imagine starting a new project where the leader and the entire chain of command is on the same page, inspiring everyone to contribute cooperatively and efficiently to the cause. Now imagine that this cause is not the Lord's cause.
While the young King Josiah leads his people in a faithfully-executed temple repair campaign, the Book of the Law is discovered within the temple treasury. The Book of the Law presents itself as the true treasure and offers a new chance for Israel to get on the same page - quite literally - of Deuteronomistic reforms which is Israel's only hope amidst destruction and pending exile. Read the full episode transcript here. 
Does your parish council regularly ask, "How do we get more people to come and get involved?"
Anna Caraveli suggests turning the question outside-in and ask instead, "How can we understand and connect to what matters most to people? How can we attend to the struggles of our people and serve them?" Learn more about Anna's research in organizational health and how it applies to churches with respect to:
Check out The Demand Perspective: Leading from the Outside In by Anna Caraveli, PhD Read the full episode transcript. 
Fr. Dustin Lyon and the parish leaders of St. George Greek Orthodox Church participated in "Cultivating Vision and Change," a module of Doulos - The Intensive Program in Servant Leadership. Hear their story and how the principles and disciplines of servant leadership are brought to life through the preaching, teaching, and ministries at St. George. In addition to serving St. George Greek Orthodox Church in DeKalb, IL, Fr. Dustin hosts The Way, a podcast on the Ephesus School Network.
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