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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 New King James Version

Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Proverbs 3:5-6 The Message

It’s been a long time since I read a book with such clear guidance to those seeking advice about planning. Whether you’re planning a life, a career or a new business venture, Visioneering by Andy Stanley is an excellent resource.

Just to show how strong the message is, here are the first words of Chapter one:

CHAPTER ONE
A Vision Is Born
What is a vision?
Where do they come from?
Visions are born in the soul of a man or woman who is consumed with the tension between what is and what could be. Anyone who is emotionally involved – frustrated, brokenhearted, maybe even angry – about the way things are in light of the way they believe things could be, is a candidate for a vision. Visions form in the hearts of those who are dissatisfied with the status quo.

An old crony frequently told clients, ”the first step in the problem-solving process is to find someone to blame.” He always got laughs because every corporate culture thinks that way.

The fact is our national culture has become a victim of the same kind of thinking. More important than true root causes or any review of thought processes is the search for someone to blame. Gary Petersen has found evidence of these traits. It starts with Blame It On Evolution, and continues (indirectly) with Evolution vs. Creation Reconciled.

The Passion of the Christ has begun its run as one of the highest grossing movies of all time.

Blog-World Magazine has posted some figures concerning the opening of The Passion of the Christ.