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I stumbled into this camp idea, and I'm going to give it to you today! How I discovered it, what I've done that's worked, and how you can adapt it for your context. This is a great Winter Retreat, Summer Camp or D-Now game concept that runs in the background of your student ministry event! My Game Cheat Sheet: https://www.patreon.com/posts/object-hunt-146629811?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link SHOW NOTES Shownotes & Transcripts https://www.hybridministry.xyz/185 ❄️ WINTER SOCIAL MEDIA PACK https://www.patreon.com/posts/winter-seasonal-144943791?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link HYBRID HERO MEMBERS GET IT FREE! https://www.patreon.com/hybridministry DONUT BRACKET VIDEO: https://youtu.be/5ryhkIRyDb4?si=HGPeqL4k03WGceod

Winter Retreat: Locals  “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”  ‭‭Micah‬ ‭6‬:‭8‬ ‭  “He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, […]

Students share powerful testimonies from Winter Retreat—how God met them in worship, conviction, and community—highlighting life-changing moments, renewed faith, and bold next steps.

In this episode I sit down and share the entire inspiration for this D-Now, Winter Retreat & Summer Camp on-going games with my friend, Andrew Jansen. Andrew is a 10+ year youth worker, and his assassin game sparked this entire podcast mini-series. He expains his creative (and super CHEAP) adaptation to this game. Plus! Andrew shared his lock-in survival guide for FREE! Andrew's Lock-in Guide: https://www.patreon.com/posts/10-year-veterans-146449370?utmmedium=clipboardcopy&utmsource=copyLink&utmcampaign=postsharecreator&utmcontent=join_link SHOW NOTES Shownotes & Transcripts https://www.hybridministry.xyz/184 BECOME A HYBRID HERO https://www.patreon.com/hybridministry ❄️ WINTER SOCIAL MEDIA PACK https://www.patreon.com/posts/winter-seasonal-144943791?utmmedium=clipboardcopy&utmsource=copyLink&utmcampaign=postsharecreator&utmcontent=join_link

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Balancing Books and Holiday Bliss: A Winter Retreat Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-12-23-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De maan scheen helder op het stille strand.En: The moon shone brightly on the quiet strand.Nl: De golven glinsterden in het zwakke licht.En: The waves glistened in the faint light.Nl: Bram, Eline en Maarten liepen langs het water, hun adem zichtbaar in de koude winterlucht.En: Bram, Eline, and Maarten walked along the water, their breath visible in the cold winter air.Nl: Ze waren hier voor een studieretreat, maar de kerstsfeer zweefde ook om hen heen.En: They were here for a study retreat, but the Christmas spirit floated around them too.Nl: In hun knusse houten huisje stonden de kerstlampjes al aan.En: In their cozy wooden cottage, the Christmas lights were already on.Nl: Ze flikkerden vrolijk, weerspiegelend in de ramen.En: They twinkled merrily, reflecting in the windows.Nl: Eline legde haar boeken weg.En: Eline put her books away.Nl: "Kom op, jongens!En: "Come on, guys!Nl: Laten we genieten van de sneeuw en het strand," stelde ze voor.En: Let's enjoy the snow and the strand," she suggested.Nl: Haar frisheid en energie werkten aanstekelijk, maar Bram bleef gefocust op zijn studie.En: Her freshness and energy were infectious, but Bram remained focused on his studies.Nl: "We moeten leren, Eline," zei hij met een bezorgde blik.En: "We need to study, Eline," he said with a concerned look.Nl: De examens drukten zwaar op hem.En: The exams weighed heavily on him.Nl: Maarten, de stille kracht van het trio, voelde de spanning.En: Maarten, the quiet strength of the trio, felt the tension.Nl: Hij kende beide goed.En: He knew both of them well.Nl: Bram was gedreven en Eline zorgeloos.En: Bram was driven and Eline carefree.Nl: "Misschien kunnen we een balans vinden," stelde Maarten voor terwijl hij een marshmallow boven de open haard roosterde.En: "Maybe we can find a balance," Maarten proposed while he roasted a marshmallow over the open fire.Nl: "Een beetje studeren, en een beetje plezier."En: "A bit of studying and a bit of fun."Nl: Bram zuchtte.En: Bram sighed.Nl: Hij wist dat hij zijn vrienden niet moest negeren, zeker niet met Kerstmis nabij.En: He knew he shouldn't ignore his friends, especially not with Christmas near.Nl: Terwijl Eline en Maarten koekjes bakten in de keuken, stak Bram uiteindelijk zijn studieboeken weg.En: While Eline and Maarten baked cookies in the kitchen, Bram eventually put away his study books.Nl: Hij voelde de verleiding van de gezelligheid.En: He felt the temptation of coziness.Nl: "Oké, ik ben erbij," zei hij glimlachend.En: "Okay, I'm in," he said with a smile.Nl: Ze versierden een kleine kerstboom samen, terwijl de sneeuw zachtjes buiten viel.En: They decorated a small Christmas tree together while the snow gently fell outside.Nl: Lachen vulde de woonkamer.En: Laughter filled the living room.Nl: Bram voelde de druk van zijn schouders glijden.En: Bram felt the pressure slide off his shoulders.Nl: Maar net toen hij helemaal ontspannen was, vertelde Maarten over een mix-up met examendata.En: But just when he was completely relaxed, Maarten talked about a mix-up with exam dates.Nl: Bram stond voor een keuze: vertrouwen hebben of alsnog gaan crammen.En: Bram faced a choice: trust or cram after all.Nl: Na een moment van stilte, besloot Bram.En: After a moment of silence, Bram decided.Nl: "Ik ben klaar ermee," zei hij zelfverzekerd.En: "I'm done with it," he said confidently.Nl: "Ik heb goed geleerd.En: "I've studied well.Nl: Het is tijd om te genieten."En: It's time to enjoy."Nl: Samen met Eline en Maarten maakte hij een wandeling onder de sterren.En: Together with Eline and Maarten, he took a walk under the stars.Nl: De maan, de zee en het zand maakten het moment perfect.En: The moon, the sea, and the sand made the moment perfect.Nl: Toen de tijd kwam voor de examens, stapte Bram de zaal in met een glimlach.En: When the time came for the exams, Bram entered the room with a smile.Nl: Hij realiseerde zich dat betekenisvolle momenten en herinneringen net zo belangrijk zijn als academisch succes.En: He realized that meaningful moments and memories are just as important as academic success.Nl: Die winter leerde hij meer dan alleen uit boeken.En: That winter, he learned more than just from books.Nl: Hij zag het belang van balans en genoot volledig van Kerstmis en vriendschap.En: He saw the importance of balance and fully enjoyed Christmas and friendship. Vocabulary Words:shone: scheenstrand: strandfaint: zwakkecozy: knussetwinkled: flikkerdenmerrily: vrolijkinfectious: aanstekelijkfocused: gefocustconcerned: bezorgdeweighed: druktentension: spanningbalance: balansroasted: roosterdemarshmallow: marshmallowtemptation: verleidingcoziness: gezelligheidgently: zachtjespressure: drukslide off: glijdenmix-up: mix-upcram: crammentrust: vertrouwenfully: volledigstarlight: sterrenlichtmoment: momentrealized: realiseerdemeaningful: betekenisvollememories: herinneringenacademic: academischsuccess: succes

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapters 6 and 7, Atammayatā: “Not Made of That” and “Attending to the Deathless” (from the second chapter, “The Terrain”) on March 3, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapters 6 and 7 – Atammayatā: “Not Made of That” (part 2) and Attending to the Deathless (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 7, Attending to the Deathless (from the second chapter, “The Terrain”) on March 4, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 7 – Attending to the Deathless (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 6, Atammayatā: “Not Made of That” (from the second chapter, “The Terrain”) on March 2, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 6 – Atammayatā: “Not Made of That” (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 6, Atammayatā: “Not Made of That” (from the second chapter, “The Terrain”) on March 2, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 6 – Atammayatā: “Not Made of That” (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapters 6 and 7, Atammayatā: “Not Made of That” and “Attending to the Deathless” (from the second chapter, “The Terrain”) on March 3, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapters 6 and 7 – Atammayatā: “Not Made of That” (part 2) and Attending to the Deathless (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 7, Attending to the Deathless (from the second chapter, “The Terrain”) on March 4, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 7 – Attending to the Deathless (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

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Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Finding Peace and Inspiration: A Winter Retreat to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-12-10-23-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Snön föll mjukt över den svenska landsbygden.En: The snow fell softly over the svenska countryside.Sv: De gamla trästugorna vid retreatet gnistrade i den bleka vintersolen.En: The old wooden cabins at the retreat glittered in the pale winter sun.Sv: Det var Lucia-dagen.En: It was Lucia-day.Sv: Stearinljus brann i de snötäckta fönstren och doften av pepparkakor svävade i luften.En: Candles burned in the snow-covered windows, and the scent of gingerbread floated in the air.Sv: Ingrid kom till retreatet för att fly vardagens stress.En: Ingrid came to the retreat to escape the stress of everyday life.Sv: Hon jobbade som socialarbetare och behövde lugn och ro.En: She worked as a social worker and needed peace and quiet.Sv: Ingrid hade nyss anlänt till sin stuga när hennes gamla vän, Astrid, knackade på dörren.En: Ingrid had just arrived at her cabin when her old friend, Astrid, knocked on the door.Sv: "Välkommen, Ingrid!"En: "Welcome, Ingrid!"Sv: sa Astrid.En: said Astrid.Sv: "Jag har planerat många aktiviteter.En: "I've planned many activities.Sv: Du kan verkligen koppla av här."En: You can really relax here."Sv: Ingrid log tacksamt.En: Ingrid smiled gratefully.Sv: Hon hoppades att tiden här skulle ge henne inre frid.En: She hoped the time here would give her inner peace.Sv: Under tiden vandrade Lars runt retreatet med sin skissbok under armen.En: Meanwhile, Lars walked around the retreat with his sketchbook under his arm.Sv: Han var en tystlåten konstnär som sökte ny inspiration.En: He was a quiet artist searching for new inspiration.Sv: Den senaste tiden hade varit utan idéer, och han behövde bryta sin kreativa blockering.En: Lately, he had been without ideas, and he needed to break his creative block.Sv: På kvällen ordnade Astrid en meditation under stjärnorna.En: In the evening, Astrid organized a meditation under the stars.Sv: Ingrid, som älskade natthimlen, bestämde sig för att delta.En: Ingrid, who loved the night sky, decided to participate.Sv: Hon slog sig ner på den frostiga marken bland de andra deltagarna.En: She sat down on the frosty ground among the other participants.Sv: Kylan var bitande, men stjärnorna lyste klart.En: The cold was biting, but the stars shone brightly.Sv: Inte långt därifrån satt Lars vid en enslig bänk.En: Not far away, Lars sat on a solitary bench.Sv: Han skissade i skenet av ett fladdrande stearinljus.En: He sketched in the light of a flickering candle.Sv: Ingrid såg hans silhuett och blev nyfiken.En: Ingrid saw his silhouette and became curious.Sv: Hon närmade sig försiktigt.En: She approached cautiously.Sv: "Hej," sa hon.En: "Hi," she said.Sv: "Får jag titta på vad du ritar?"En: "May I look at what you're drawing?"Sv: Lars tittade upp, och efter ett ögonblicks tvekan visade han henne sina teckningar.En: Lars looked up, and after a moment's hesitation, he showed her his drawings.Sv: De var vackra, med fångade känslor och detaljer från den omgivande naturen.En: They were beautiful, capturing emotions and details from the surrounding nature.Sv: "De är fantastiska," sa Ingrid ärligt.En: "They're fantastic," said Ingrid honestly.Sv: "Jag jobbar mycket, ibland är det svårt att sakta ner och bara... ta in skönheten."En: "I work a lot, sometimes it's hard to slow down and just... take in the beauty."Sv: Lars log blekt.En: Lars smiled weakly.Sv: "Jag förstår.En: "I understand.Sv: Jag söker också något här."En: I'm searching for something here too."Sv: De pratade länge den kvällen, under den klara stjärnhimlen.En: They talked for a long time that evening, under the clear starry sky.Sv: Det var något som förde dem närmare varandra.En: There was something that brought them closer to each other.Sv: När Lucia-dagen grydde, väntade en speciell ceremoni.En: When Lucia-day dawned, a special ceremony awaited.Sv: Deltagarna samlades i den centrala salen.En: The participants gathered in the central hall.Sv: De bar vita kläder och ljuskronor.En: They wore white clothes and light crowns.Sv: Traditionella sånger ekade milt i den frostiga luften.En: Traditional songs echoed gently in the frosty air.Sv: Lars och Ingrid stod nära varandra.En: Lars and Ingrid stood close to each other.Sv: I det varma ljusets sken fann de en djupare förståelse.En: In the warm glow, they found a deeper understanding.Sv: För Lars öppnade sig en ny värld av inspiration.En: For Lars, a new world of inspiration opened up.Sv: För Ingrid fanns en förnyad fred.En: For Ingrid, there was renewed peace.Sv: Efter ceremonin satte de sig ner med kaffe och lussebullar.En: After the ceremony, they sat down with coffee and lussebullar.Sv: "Jag är glad att jag mötte dig här," sa Lars försiktigt.En: "I'm glad I met you here," said Lars cautiously.Sv: "Jag skulle vilja fortsätta lära känna dig."En: "I would like to continue getting to know you."Sv: Ingrid nickade.En: Ingrid nodded.Sv: "Det känns rätt.En: "It feels right.Sv: Låt oss hålla kontakten."En: Let's keep in touch."Sv: Så, i den svenska vinterkylan, inledde Lars och Ingrid något nytt.En: Thus, in the svenska winter cold, Lars and Ingrid began something new.Sv: Retreatet gav dem mer än de anat — ny inspiration, nya vänner och ett nytt kapitel i livet.En: The retreat gave them more than they expected—a new inspiration, new friends, and a new chapter in life. Vocabulary Words:countryside: landsbygdenretreat: retreatetglittered: gnistradeceremony: ceremonicautiously: försiktigtdeeper: djuparesilhouette: silhuettsketchbook: skissboksolitary: ensligrenewed: förnyadinspiration: inspirationtradition: traditionellaparticipants: deltagarnameditation: meditationfrosty: frostigahesitation: tvekancapture: fångadeemotions: känslorsurrounding: omgivandequiet: tystlåtenblock: blockeringbiting: bitandebrought: fördepeace: fridcrown: ljuskronorechoed: ekadeglow: skengingerbread: pepparkakortenderly: miltunderstand: förståelse

In dieser Podcast-Folge spreche ich über unser menschliches Bedürfnis nach Nähe – und die gleichzeitig so tief sitzende Angst vor echtem, tiefem Kontakt. Dieses Thema liegt mir besonders am Herzen, weil ich selbst lange in dieser inneren Zerrissenheit gesteckt habe: der Sehnsucht nach Nähe und der gleichzeitigen Furcht davor.Unsere frühen Bindungserfahrungen prägen maßgeblich, wie wir heute Nähe erleben. Vielleicht kennst du das auch: dass du in Beziehungen manchmal ganz mit deinem Gegenüber verschmilzt oder dich eher zurückziehst. Oder dass du zwischen beidem hin- und herpendelst, aber nie so richtig deinen Weg zu einer gesunden, stabilen Form von Nähe findest.Vielleicht trägst du auch den Glaubenssatz „Ich schaffe alles alleine und brauche niemanden“ in dir. Oft verbirgt sich dahinter nicht Unabhängigkeit – sondern eine tiefe Angst vor Nähe, obwohl wir sie uns so sehr wünschen.In dieser Folge teile ich mein Wissen und meine persönlichen Erfahrungen über diese innere Ambivalenz. Vielleicht erkennst du dich darin wieder – und vielleicht öffnet sich ein neues Verständnis für deine eigenen Beziehungsmuster.Viel Freude beim hören ❤️Wie du mit mir arbeiten kannst: ❄️Winter Retreat 19.-22 .Februar 2026 Jetzt Platz sichern : https://wa.me/message/ZMAUQKC64RP5E1✨Yoga, Surfen, Therapie in Portugal ? Alle Termine für 2026 : https://feelaliveretreats.net/retreat-portugal/1:1 Anfrage oder Paartherapie: https://form.typeform.com/to/aCEzUFOtInstagram : @theresas.mentaljourney@feelaliveretreats

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Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, "Practices and Perspectives II" (from the third chapter, "Cultivation and Fruition") on February 24, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives II (part 5) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, "Practices and Perspectives II" (from the third chapter, "Cultivation and Fruition") on February 19, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives II (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, "Practices and Perspectives II" (from the third chapter, "Cultivation and Fruition") on February 22, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives II (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, "Practices and Perspectives II" (from the third chapter, "Cultivation and Fruition") on February 23, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives II (part 4) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, "Practices and Perspectives II" (from the third chapter, "Cultivation and Fruition") on February 18, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives II (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, "Practices and Perspectives II" (from the third chapter, "Cultivation and Fruition") on February 25, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives II (part 6) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, "Practices and Perspectives II" (from the third chapter, "Cultivation and Fruition") on February 28, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives II (part 7) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 17, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 8) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 16, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 7) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 15, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 6) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 14, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 5) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 11, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 4) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 10, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 9, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno read and commented on subchapter 13, Practices and Perspectives I (from the third chapter, ‘Cultivation and Fruition') on February 8, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 13 – Practices and Perspectives I (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

OCF MINISTRY NEWS  Apply for the youth program manager position: If you are interested in this opportunity at White Sulphur Springs (Manns Choice, Pa.), contact WSS Center Director Paul Robyn (wssdirector@ocfusa.org) or WSS Director of Hospitality Susanne Pappal (wssoffice@ocfusa.org) or call (814) 623-5583 for further information and an application.  Support widows and widowers across OCF this GivingTuesday: Your gift—large or small—directly provides opportunities for widowed members of the OCF family to find comfort, community, and Christ-centered encouragement at our Conference Centers. Visit ocfusa.org/givingtuesday to learn more and donate now.    Register for a Winter Retreat session at one of OCF's Conference Centers:  20-27 December, 28 December-4 January at Spring Canyon in Buena Vista, Colo.  21-26 December, 27-30 December, 30 December-2 January at White Sulphur Springs in Manns Choice, Pa.    GUEST SPOTLIGHT  Today's episode continues the conversation between Crosspoint host Josh Jackson and Lt Gen Clint Hinote, USAF (Ret.). Listen to part 1 here.  In this portion, Clint talks about common qualities of Biblical leaders, the cost of leadership, prayer habits, and practical advice. He closes the episode with reminders that the Lord works in and through imperfect leaders, and an openness to answer His calls to lead may bring great cost but may also bring great reward.  If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF's "Be a Guest" webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic we should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org.     POINTS TO PONDER  As you listen to this conversation with Clint, here are a few questions to ponder in your personal time, with a small group, or with a mentor:  What leaders in the Bible do you admire and why?  How does the way God used broken leaders in Scripture encourage you to lead for His glory despite your own brokenness?  Which of the five principles Clint mentions do you struggle with most?  In the midst of your leadership role(s), how would you describe your prayer life?  How is the cost of leadership actually a cost for everyone?  Have you felt isolated as a leader? How did you work through that? 

  OCF MINISTRY NEWS  Keep an eye out for this fall's Connected print newsletter: A digital copy of the newsletter is also available online at ocfusa.org/connected  https://www.ocfusa.org/connected/   Serve as the ministry support volunteer position: Check out the full volunteer listing for details and the application. https://www.ocfusa.org/volunteer/ministry-support-volunteer/  Calling all female cadets & mids: Connect with your peers via OCF Sisters in Service's monthly Zoom calls. Find out more on SIS' Instagram: @sisters_in_service_ocf    Register for a Winter Retreat session at one of OCF's Conference Centers:  20-27 December, 28 December-4 January at Spring Canyon in Buena Vista, Colo. https://www.springcanyon.org/winter-retreat/   21-26 December, 27-30 December, 30 December-2 January at White Sulphur Springs in Manns Choice, Pa. https://www.whitesulphursprings.org/winter-retreat/     GUEST SPOTLIGHT  Today's episode features the first half of Crosspoint host Josh Jackson's conversation with Lt Gen Clint Hinote, USAF (Ret.). After a 35-year career as a fighter pilot, military strategist, and senior leader, Clint retired in 2023 and now serves as a futurist for the Air Force. He is also a professor of policy analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy.  Interested in leadership since his teen years and having gained experience through a variety of leadership roles ever since, Clint shares his thoughts on the definition of leadership, the importance of leaders' influence, and lessons to learn from the book of Nehemiah.   Resources mentioned during this episode include:   Clint's Nehemiah Bible study, developed during a prior deployment and used at WSS  Jim Collins' Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996   White Sulphur Springs' Summer R&R, where Clint served as a speaker this past summer https://www.whitesulphursprings.org/summer-rnr/   If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF's “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic we should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org. https://www.ocfusa.org/podcastguest/  POINTS TO PONDER  As you listen to this conversation with Clint, here are a few questions to ponder in your personal time, with a small group, or with a mentor:  How would you define leadership? Is “influence” a sufficient definition?  How have your own leadership roles affected your understanding of leadership?  Why is it important to remember the “human connection” aspect of leadership?  What role does consistency have in a leader's communications skills? 

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 5, "To Be, or Not to Be" – Is That the Question?" (from the second chapter, "The Terrain”) on February 7, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 5 – “To Be, or Not to Be” – Is That the Question? (part 6) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 5, "To Be, or Not to Be" – Is That the Question?" (from the second chapter, "The Terrain”) on February 4, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 5 – “To Be, or Not to Be” – Is That the Question? (part 5) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 5, "To Be, or Not to Be" – Is That the Question?" (from the second chapter, "The Terrain”) on February 3, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 5 – “To Be, or Not to Be” – Is That the Question? (part 4) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 5, "To Be, or Not to Be" – Is That the Question?" (from the second chapter, "The Terrain”) on February 2, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 5 – “To Be, or Not to Be” – Is That the Question? (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 5, "To Be, or Not to Be" – Is That the Question?" (from the second chapter, "The Terrain”) on February 1, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 5 – “To Be, or Not to Be” – Is That the Question? (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 5, "To Be, or Not to Be" – Is That the Question?" (from the second chapter, "The Terrain”) on January 30, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 5 – “To Be, or Not to Be” – Is That the Question? (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 4, "All That is Conditioned..." (from the second chapter, "The Terrain”) on January 27, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 4 – “All That is Conditioned…” (part 4) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 4, "All That is Conditioned..." (from the second chapter, "The Terrain”) on January 26, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 4 – “All That is Conditioned…” (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 4, "All That is Conditioned..." (from the second chapter, "The Terrain”) on January 24, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 4 – “All That is Conditioned…” (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 4, “All That is Conditioned…” (from the second chapter, “The Terrain”) on January 23, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 4 – “All That is Conditioned…” (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 3, “This and That, and Other Things” (from the second chapter, “The Terrain”) on January 20, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 3 – This and That, and Other Things (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 3, “This and That, and Other Things” (from the second chapter, “The Terrain”) on January 19, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 3 – This and That, and Other Things (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 3, “This and That, and Other Things” (from the second chapter, “The Terrain”) on January 18, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 3 – This and That, and Other Things (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 2, “Fire, Heat and Coolness” (from the first chapter, “Seeds: Names and Symbols”) on January 17, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 2 – Fire, Heat and Coolness (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 2, "Fire, Heat and Coolness" (from the first chapter, "Seeds: Names and Symbols”) on January 16, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 2 – Fire, Heat and Coolness (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 2, "Fire, Heat and Coolness" (from the first chapter, "Seeds: Names and Symbols”) on January 15, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 2 – Fire, Heat and Coolness (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 1, "What is it?" (from the first chapter, "Seeds: Names and Symbols”) on January 12, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 1 – What is it? (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.