Tag: God

• You Can’t Look Back!

  Kathy and I were having breakfast with a man after Street Corner Saturday morning who was recovering from a brutal beating which almost cost him his life.  He was in a coma for several weeks and the doctors were not optimistic about his recovery.  While he was in the coma, the Lord spoke to him…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  May 9, 2016

  Attitude, Belief, Initiative

  Father, God, guilt, insecurity, Leadership development, mistakes, near death, power, self-doubt, shame, transformed, voice

• Thanksgiving: Sending The Thief Away

  Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays.  It seems like it’s the complete package for me.  My busy family taking the time to gather together.  Deep family traditions.  Great food and drink.  Watch the Lions lose (former Detroiter- can’t help it).  No gifts to mess things up.  Afternoon nap.  Fall weather.  It’s just…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  November 27, 2013

  Attitude, Belief, Legacy, Vision

  Domesticated turkey, Family, Family traditions, Food, God, Holiday, leadership, Lord, Religion and Spirituality, servant leader, Thanksgiving

• Opposites Day

  When my kids were young they would often play a game called Opposites Day.  During this particular day, whatever they said was actually the opposite of what is true.  This was really just a way of trying to catch the other sibling- kind of a trap.  Really just a kid’s game.  But I think that…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  March 4, 2013

  Belief, Excellence, Relationships

  Bible, Bird, connection, experience, Family, God, leadership, leadingbyserving, Lord, love, ministry, Prayer, relationships, Religion and Spirituality, Saturday, servant leader, travel, United States

• It’s Just Messy…

  We have a local group called Kaleid (short for kaleidoscope) that works to unite ministries, mission organizations and the Church (the big C church).  During our meeting on Monday night, we had an extended discussion about how to keep your ministry team together and strategies to avoid division and problems.     I know first hand…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  February 6, 2013

  Attitude, Belief, Excellence, Relationships, Vision

  Barcelona, Blogging, church, collaborate, division, God, leadership, Lionel Messi, Monday, Monday Night Football, non-profit, opportunities, passion, Philanthropy, Volunteering, volunteers

• Light the Path

  I believe that there is a desire to make a difference in the world that is woven into us at birth.  To make your mark- to put a “dent in the universe”.  Your choice is to either follow these desires and dreams or suppress them and give up.  The choice to give up is easy…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  January 14, 2013

  Belief, Legacy, Vision

  Blogging, change, church, comfort, difference, excellence, God, leadership, leadingbyserving, Lord, ministry, model, North Carolina, Rebecca, Saturday, serve, United States, Wealth

• The White Knight

  “The opposite of pride is not humility as being humble often contains a measure of pride. The opposite of pride is actually gratitude”!   Mary New Mary shared this to a group of friends recently.  I think there is a lot of truth in this statement.  We often think being humble or meek is admirable, yet…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  December 31, 2012

  Attitude, Belief, Excellence

  Blogging, Christ, God, humility, leadership, leadingbyserving, Motivation, Pride, religion

• Christmas Aftermath: Sifting Through the Rubble

  I have to admit: I get pretty frustrated with the Christmas season as it has become.  The commercialization and extreme excess of the holiday is overwhelming to me.  I want a quiet day in which we can just relax and reflect on the importance and meaning of Christmas.  The true meaning of the season- the birth…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  December 28, 2012

  Attitude, Belief, Focus, Relationships

  Blogging, choices, Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, connection, Gift, God, Holiday, Jesus, leadership, leadingbyserving, Lord, Opinions, relationship

• 4 Tips To Avoid A Freeze-Up

  It’s funny how you can look back at decisions and be amazed at your choices.  When you look back it always seems crystal clear.  You think to yourself- “How could I have made such a bad decision?”  It can be downright frightening.  You realize that at the time it seemed like the right thing to…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  December 6, 2012

  Change, Focus, Strategy, Vision

  advice, Christmas ornament, confidence, decision, decision making, experience, God, Paper, relationship, risk, Snow, Snowflake, Wilson Bentley

• Stuck in the Mud?

  My son and I love offshore fishing.  We have had some really memorable fishing trips that will always be special to me.  One of the components to bottom fishing offshore is dealing with the anchor.  At the end of a long day fishing, there is a real tendency to get to the wheel first so that you…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  August 13, 2012

  Belief, Change, Focus

  anchor, anchor ball, Bible, Blogging, direction, Fish, Fishing, God, Jesus, leadership, Outdoors, Recreation, Recreation and Sports, Religion and Spirituality, stuck

• K-LOVE: Girls Give Up Their Dreams

  I listened to a discussion this morning on the radio that was really troubling.  The K-LOVE morning show was discussing a statistic regarding young women.  According to a newpaper article that they referenced, 6 out of 10 girls give up the thing they love to do because of the way they look.  Really, not the way…

  Joe Passkiewicz

  July 9, 2012

  Belief, Excellence, Vision

  Beautiful, Bible Study, dreams, eating disorders, freedom, God, Health, KLOVE, leadingbyserving, People, Public relations, self image, women, Young Women (organization)