Category: Leadership
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Retrospective – half a decade
5 years ago exactly, we took a leap of faith and we moved to Romania. A few suitcases full of our earthly belongings, but a heart full of courage and a mind full of dreams. I had to go away first, across the ocean, far from my comfort zone and familiar culture. To intertwine our lives…
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Summit-ul ARFO 2019
O călătorie la București este întotdeauna copleșitioare. Am încercat să găsesc orice scuză bună pentru a nu merge la #ARFO2019, fără succes însa. Așa că m-am dus. Nu știam pe nimeni acolo. Am discutat la telefon cu organizatorii conferinței ARFO, și am simțit că trebuie să îi cunosc personal. Am fost atrasă de acest summit…
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Company Training & Workshops
When was this passion born? And how? As a kid I didn’t play the public speaking game (as I see Jackie do). But in middle school and high school I had a handful of passionate teachers who simply inspired me with their natural and well honed gifts. I am an introvert with honest and connecting…
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Integrity & Trust
“If we don’t have trust, we have nothing.” Jackie declares with passion as we discuss the importance of telling the truth. Why do we value integrity? Why do we make it part of our DNA? Are some people less tempted to take shortcuts than others? Everything has a price. What are you willing to pay…
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Traveling, changing and openness
When someone leans in to receive your story, to listen to your heart, they make room for richness and blessings. How often do we keep silent because there is nobody willing to slow down and look at us openly? I am reminded lately of the power of vulnerability. The seeds planted over time, the people…
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New chapters
A few months ago I started praying that God would show me clearly where He wants me. Because, as it stands, I don’t know. And I feel a burning desire to do more. What makes me come alive? – a good old question I stumbled upon in an old blog. I don’t want to waste…
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The power of vulnerability with preteens
Last year we joined a wide age range kids camp. It’s was chaotic. Much like our classic community, Tohu vabohu. Formless as it was before God brought order into the world. The adults were caught off guard, without clear boundaries in such a diverse social setting. And we left the camp last year as if…
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Standing out
I had just transferred to an elite high school. The teachers were sharp and ruthless. The first year is a very humbling experience for anyone. And apparently this strategy worked for them. My 1st to 4th grade teacher, in his rough style, unpredictable, impatient and unkind, taught me to not rely on teacher approval. 8th…
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Screens and addiction
That awkwardness when someone pulls out their phone and you sit like a dumb next to them. Resisting. A decade and a half ago I was that person. An introvert. I had bought an iPod nano after my summer in Silicon Valley, and as I came back to college, I would listen to music a…
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integrity
When you live a life of integrityDon’t expect recognitionDon’t expect applause.But be ready to stand alone. When you speak upFor the orphansExpect rebukeAnd prepare for the mocking. To recognize The right side up Quiet your spiritAnd close your eyes. Find your balance.Listen to God’s whisper. As elbows will poke youAnd hands will shoveFeet will kickAnd the rebuke…
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What is my Theology?
One day, my daughters may look back at my life, and be strengthened in their faith. Yesterday Jackie joined me in my quest to stir things up, to inquire, to move stones out of the less traveled path. What do I have to give to these girls? Not much by the standards of this world.…