Mike just went pro, taking his message of hope and inspiration to youth in schools, church, and community groups. In this short video we talk about his message, his new book, and teenagers. Also Mike is not Slim Shady, but he did pimp this Ninja experience.
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Rolf Potts, foremost travel writer!
Rolf Potts is arguably one of the best travel writers in a generation. (According to media outlets and what Rick Steves says anyway.)
Rolf Pott’s newest book “Marco Polo Didn’t Go there” explores more than decade of his extensive travel to 5 continents.
Last year, Rolf went on a No Baggage trip challenge, traveling 30,000 + miles with no luggage, and it got me to thinking how this type of perspective can be applied to everyday life.
His feat begs the question:
What do we really need to have to live well? It turns out, not much.
Fascinated with his pure and simple approach, I contacted him to do a Ninja Interview. He responded positively within minutes to my request. So, stay tuned for what looks to be one of the most interesting people the Ninja Interviews has “attacked”. I get the feeling Adventure is Rolf’s middle name. Visit his site, and see if you don’t agree.
By the way, how many of you know that I went backpacking around Europe? Yep. 11 countries in 28 days, with just $500 and a Eurail pass. In Prague my diet was 85% ice cream cones (because they were ¢15 a piece). Crazy, but true. Hum. Maybe I should share some of those crazy tales sometime soon.
What’s the furthest you’ve been from home?
What trumps answers?
People love to give advice. So, answers aren’t hard to come by. But, I don’t think answers cause change. I think they can short circuit thinking. So, thinking is in short supply.
What works better than answers?
What incites thinking?
(psst. the question is always the answer…)
What do you think it is?
Thoughts on Spiritual Direction from Ray Hollenbach (Latest Ninja Interview)
I was drawn to Ray’s blog called, Students of Jesus, because of my own quest at understanding and learning about Spiritual Formation, on a personal level and in a ministerial capacity.
Ray’s blog puts it best,
Jesus invited us to take his yoke and learn from him. The Students of Jesus blog is dedicated to spiritual formation and the steps toward that goal.
Needless to say, I’m a BIG fan.
In this snapshot interview, we talk about his Parable project for 2012, spiritual growth, the nature and benefits of spiritual direction, not to mention Lortab and bad hair.
You can also find added information about Ray’s own spiritual “Jedi Master”, Dave Nixon at Sustainable Faith.com
2012: Half Full or Half Empty?
Infographic on 2012. Are you optimistic?
Share your predictions.
2012 Predictions:
1. Mit Romney will accidentally expose the battery pack that gives him life, and grey hair confined to the temples.
2. 8% unemployment will be seen as “the glory days of old”.
3. Obama will sustain another basketball injury. This time a ligament, and a foreshadowing of things to come.
4. The London summer olympics will give us a jolly good overload on all things British.
5. The Mayan focus will renew interest in corn…as a killer.
