@coldplay surprised with a recital of #shervin_hajipour #baraye, a song that went viral during Iran’s recent protests. @coldplay were performing live at Buenos Aires. It brought me to tears watching it live in a theater in Chicago. @Golshifteh sings! You folks are class! Thanks!

"In the long-run, prioritization beats efficiency." –@JamesClear

"Many situations in life are similar to going on a hike: the view changes once you start walking. You don't need all the answers right now. New paths will reveal themselves if you have the courage to get started." –@JamesClear

"Success unlocks both opportunities and distractions." –@JamesClear

The lie (“everything is OK”) covers up and perpetuates the deep wrong, disguises the violence, the war, the rapacity. (Pt 7) — Eugene H. Peterson

When the vacation is over, we get back into the flow of things again, out naïveté renewed that everything is going to work out all right—only to once more be surprised, hurt, bewildered when it doesn’t. (Pt 6) — Eugene H. Peterson

Convinced by the lie that what we are experiencing is unnatural, an exception, we devise ways to escape the influence of what other people do to us by getting away on a vacation as often as we can. (Pt 5) — Eugene H. Peterson

We keep expecting things to get better somehow. And when they don’t, we while like spoiled children who don’t get their way. We accumulate resentment that stores up in anger and erupts in violence. (Pt 4) — Eugene H. Peterson

How can we keep on believing this after so many centuries of evidence to the contrary is difficult to comprehend, but nothing we do and nothing anyone else does to us seems to disenchant us from the spell of the lie. (Pt 3) — Eugene H. Peterson

The world is a pleasant, harmless place. We are born free. If we are in chains now, it is someone’s fault, and we can correct it with just a little more intelligence or effort or time. (Pt 2) — Eugene H. Peterson

We have been told the lie ever since we can remember: human beings are basically nice and good. Everyone is born equal and innocent and self-sufficient. (Pt 1) — Eugene H. Peterson

God made you unique on purpose. He has a plan that only your personality, background, temperament, mindset & skills can fulfill. Be cool with you!

Our job in discipling people is not behaviour modification, it is demonstrating what intimacy with Christ looks like. God is the one who changes hearts.

You are needed in places you are not yet known.

I asked @kobebryant about Love and Greatness and this was his response. Thanks for all you taught us 🙏

Happy New Year! Bring on 2020 🥳 @ Warwick, Warwickshire

5 things to consider removing next year: -one toxic person -one annoying customer -one topic that robs your attention -one belief that’s holding you back -one commitment that isn’t worth the effort You don’t have to add things to your life to improve it.

One of the best feelings is finally losing your attachment to the person who isn’t good for you.

Learning now more than ever that home isn’t confined to a place, but with the people that matter to you most. Grateful for a refreshing weekend away w my people! 🤟🏼 @ Warwick, Warwickshire

That was for the fans. #NZLvWAL #RWC2019