Poitras Ponderings James Poitras

Horace, the Roman poet, in 23 BC said, “carpe diem quam minimum credula postera.” We commonly hear the shorter version “Carpe diem” or“seize the day.” However, it can be more accurately translated as “pluck the day, put no trust in the future.”

After a brief holiday sabbatical Poitras Ponderings returns. Faith and faithfulness are things we desire deeply to attain. "What is the evidence of faith?" That's the question posed and pondered in this episode.

I'm often reading! This episode provides four book recommendations to consider if you are planning to buy a book for a friend or for yourself this Christmas.

The Thanksgiving edition. It's not just one day of the year. It's a lifestyle of Thanks-living.

This episode looks at the third indispensable ability to look for in ministry (leaders, missionaries, and team members). Flexibility is perpetually needed.

“There is a noticeable common thread in most successful people—they are teachable. And correspondingly the opposite is true—the unteachable are stunted, ineffective or lack measurable success” (Kathy Ferguson Litton, “Teachability: An absolute necessity for effective leadership”).  A global representative recently said, "Teachability trumps talent!"
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