Comments for Refueling in Flight http://www.refuelinginflight.com Rejuvenation for the Body and Soul Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:19:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on A Trustworthy Saying #3: Leadership Capacity – Energy by Esdras Krebsky http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189&cpage=1#comment-124 Esdras Krebsky Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:19:59 +0000 http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189#comment-124 Hello, Dan. Warm greetings from Brazil. I recently got a "flex car" here in Brazil. It runs on both ethanol and gas. Gas is like "foreign fuel", but ethanol is "native fuel". That's how I feel sometimes: being able to run on both, however having different mileage according to which fuel I used. It sure creates confusion in my mind, too, even though the tank is the same size. Hello, Dan. Warm greetings from Brazil. I recently got a “flex car” here in Brazil. It runs on both ethanol and gas. Gas is like “foreign fuel”, but ethanol is “native fuel”. That’s how I feel sometimes: being able to run on both, however having different mileage according to which fuel I used. It sure creates confusion in my mind, too, even though the tank is the same size.

]]> Comment on A Trustworthy Saying #3: Leadership Capacity – Energy by Emily http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189&cpage=1#comment-118 Emily Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:50:24 +0000 http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189#comment-118 Hi Dan, It is always great to hear from you. I trust that you are well and pray that the upcoming CCI meetings in Panama will be really inspired and 'fill the tanks'of alll those attending. This message on Energy is a critical one and I have only learnt this lesson in the last few years and only wish that I had learnt it many years ago. I am the kind that runs on rocket fuel continually until the rocket overheats and crashes to earth in a heap. This does get lot's done but it leaves casualties along the way in terms of family and friends who needed quiet time and got only rushed activity. Besides the physical problems caused by such a lifestyle the spiritual effects are just as devastating as there is no time to reflect on the goodness of God and His amazing plan for His people. Thankfully I have learnt this lesson mostly due to the influence of my wife who could see me destroying myself. I still work on rocket fuel but we take regular breaks and just get away from the daily pressures of work to be together and spend quiet time recharging. This may be one of the most important lessons for young Christians to learn as they enthusiastically serve the Lord - they cannot be completely effective if they are running on empty! Bless you as you minister to God's people throughout the world in this really special ministry of Christian camping. I look forward to hering news of CCI's plans and aspirations after Panama. Regards, Grant HeronBridge Estate, Retreat and College. South Africa Hi Dan,
It is always great to hear from you. I trust that you are well and pray that the upcoming CCI meetings in Panama will be really inspired and ‘fill the tanks’of alll those attending. This message on Energy is a critical one and I have only learnt this lesson in the last few years and only wish that I had learnt it many years ago. I am the kind that runs on rocket fuel continually until the rocket overheats and crashes to earth in a heap. This does get lot’s done but it leaves casualties along the way in terms of family and friends who needed quiet time and got only rushed activity. Besides the physical problems caused by such a lifestyle the spiritual effects are just as devastating as there is no time to reflect on the goodness of God and His amazing plan for His people. Thankfully I have learnt this lesson mostly due to the influence of my wife who could see me destroying myself. I still work on rocket fuel but we take regular breaks and just get away from the daily pressures of work to be together and spend quiet time recharging.
This may be one of the most important lessons for young Christians to learn as they enthusiastically serve the Lord – they cannot be completely effective if they are running on empty!
Bless you as you minister to God’s people throughout the world in this really special ministry of Christian camping. I look forward to hering news of CCI’s plans and aspirations after Panama.
Regards,

Grant
HeronBridge Estate, Retreat and College. South Africa

]]> Comment on A Trustworthy Saying #3: Leadership Capacity – Energy by Emily http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189&cpage=1#comment-85 Emily Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:15:12 +0000 http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189#comment-85 Just looked back & read the last Leadership entry. Add a book to your reading list: Margin by Dick (Richard) Swenson, MD. Should be a must read for all of us Christians who are in danger of living as driven people rather than called people. Just looked back & read the last Leadership entry. Add a book to your reading list: Margin by Dick (Richard) Swenson, MD. Should be a must read for all of us Christians who are in danger of living as driven people rather than called people.

]]> Comment on A Trustworthy Saying #1: Everyone is a Leader by Steve http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-75 Steve Fri, 28 May 2010 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.lilypadproductions.com/rif/?p=58#comment-75 Thank you, Dan. This is informative, and I look forward to your future posts. I think we naturally tend to categorize people as leaders or non-leaders, so I like your idea that we do take turns in different venues. The last couple years we've seen prime examples of leadership failures in our nation. Will you be discussing character development under Trust? Thank you, Dan. This is informative, and I look forward to your future posts. I think we naturally tend to categorize people as leaders or non-leaders, so I like your idea that we do take turns in different venues. The last couple years we’ve seen prime examples of leadership failures in our nation. Will you be discussing character development under Trust?

]]> Comment on A Trustworthy Saying #3: Leadership Capacity – Energy by Bruce http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189&cpage=1#comment-65 Bruce Sat, 22 May 2010 07:11:10 +0000 http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189#comment-65 Hi Dan, It is always great to hear from you. I trust that you are well and pray that the upcoming CCI meetings in Panama will be really inspired and 'fill the tanks'of alll those attending. This message on Energy is a critical one and I have only learnt this lesson in the last few years and only wish that I had learnt it many years ago. I am the kind that runs on rocket fuel continually until the rocket overheats and crashes to earth in a heap. This does get lot's done but it leaves casualties along the way in terms of family and friends who needed quiet time and got only rushed activity. Besides the physical problems caused by such a lifestyle the spiritual effects are just as devastating as there is no time to reflect on the goodness of God and His amazing plan for His people. Thankfully I have learnt this lesson mostly due to the influence of my wife who could see me destroying myself. I still work on rocket fuel but we take regular breaks and just get away from the daily pressures of work to be together and spend quiet time recharging. This may be one of the most important lessons for young Christians to learn as they enthusiastically serve the Lord - they cannot be completely effective if they are running on empty! Bless you as you minister to God's people throughout the world in this really special ministry of Christian camping. I look forward to hering news of CCI's plans and aspirations after Panama. Regards, Grant HeronBridge Estate, Retreat and College. South Africa Hi Dan,
It is always great to hear from you. I trust that you are well and pray that the upcoming CCI meetings in Panama will be really inspired and ‘fill the tanks’of alll those attending. This message on Energy is a critical one and I have only learnt this lesson in the last few years and only wish that I had learnt it many years ago. I am the kind that runs on rocket fuel continually until the rocket overheats and crashes to earth in a heap. This does get lot’s done but it leaves casualties along the way in terms of family and friends who needed quiet time and got only rushed activity. Besides the physical problems caused by such a lifestyle the spiritual effects are just as devastating as there is no time to reflect on the goodness of God and His amazing plan for His people. Thankfully I have learnt this lesson mostly due to the influence of my wife who could see me destroying myself. I still work on rocket fuel but we take regular breaks and just get away from the daily pressures of work to be together and spend quiet time recharging.
This may be one of the most important lessons for young Christians to learn as they enthusiastically serve the Lord – they cannot be completely effective if they are running on empty!
Bless you as you minister to God’s people throughout the world in this really special ministry of Christian camping. I look forward to hering news of CCI’s plans and aspirations after Panama.
Regards,

Grant
HeronBridge Estate, Retreat and College. South Africa

]]> Comment on A Trustworthy Saying #1: Everyone is a Leader by Bruce http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-62 Bruce Fri, 21 May 2010 06:19:46 +0000 http://www.lilypadproductions.com/rif/?p=58#comment-62 Thank you, Dan. This is informative, and I look forward to your future posts. I think we naturally tend to categorize people as leaders or non-leaders, so I like your idea that we do take turns in different venues. The last couple years we've seen prime examples of leadership failures in our nation. Will you be discussing character development under Trust? Thank you, Dan. This is informative, and I look forward to your future posts. I think we naturally tend to categorize people as leaders or non-leaders, so I like your idea that we do take turns in different venues. The last couple years we’ve seen prime examples of leadership failures in our nation. Will you be discussing character development under Trust?

]]> Comment on A Trustworthy Saying #3: Leadership Capacity – Energy by Michael Edwards http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189&cpage=1#comment-60 Michael Edwards Wed, 19 May 2010 16:51:26 +0000 http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189#comment-60 And if you ever get the chance to hear Dr. Swenson, take advantage of it. He's one of my favorite speakers. . . . And if you ever get the chance to hear Dr. Swenson, take advantage of it. He’s one of my favorite speakers. . . .

]]> Comment on A Trustworthy Saying #3: Leadership Capacity – Energy by Dan Bolin http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189&cpage=1#comment-59 Dan Bolin Tue, 18 May 2010 20:07:44 +0000 http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189#comment-59 @Amy - Thanks for continuing the thought. How and when we refuel is really important. Sunday afternoon naps - I got mine in last Sunday. Richard Swenson's book Margins is an excellent work. Thanks for the reminder. @Amy – Thanks for continuing the thought. How and when we refuel is really important. Sunday afternoon naps – I got mine in last Sunday. Richard Swenson’s book Margins is an excellent work. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> Comment on A Trustworthy Saying #3: Leadership Capacity – Energy by Amy Starr, MD http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189&cpage=1#comment-56 Amy Starr, MD Wed, 12 May 2010 16:35:42 +0000 http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189#comment-56 Just looked back & read the last Leadership entry. Add a book to your reading list: Margin by Dick (Richard) Swenson, MD. Should be a must read for all of us Christians who are in danger of living as driven people rather than called people. Just looked back & read the last Leadership entry. Add a book to your reading list: Margin by Dick (Richard) Swenson, MD. Should be a must read for all of us Christians who are in danger of living as driven people rather than called people.

]]> Comment on A Trustworthy Saying #3: Leadership Capacity – Energy by Amy Starr, MD http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189&cpage=1#comment-55 Amy Starr, MD Wed, 12 May 2010 16:18:49 +0000 http://www.refuelinginflight.com/?p=189#comment-55 Dan - Thanks for the great analogies. Now I have "fuel for thought" for the next couple of days. I'm thinking I'm a diesel with a very large tank. Driving a Ford Excursion diesel truck, I know that I can go forever on a tank of fuel, but when I do need to fill up, it takes longer to do so. There's no quick zipping in & out of the gas station. You have to plan for it. Another thing about diesels - you don't dare let it run out of fuel! You have to take it to the mechanic for some major something or other if you do (I've never done it - too scared of the consequences!). Lots of great analogies once you get started thinking. My refueling: Sunday afternoon naps (makes for much better weeks - considered "routine maintenance" in my house), working in the yard, camping trip vacations, being outside. There is a lot to be said about how God uses being outside in His creation to restore our souls. That's a big part of why Christian camping is so effective - God grabs your attention through His creation and focuses you through the speakers & the staff. It's the perfect one, two punch. Have a great week! Amy Dan – Thanks for the great analogies. Now I have “fuel for thought” for the next couple of days. I’m thinking I’m a diesel with a very large tank. Driving a Ford Excursion diesel truck, I know that I can go forever on a tank of fuel, but when I do need to fill up, it takes longer to do so. There’s no quick zipping in & out of the gas station. You have to plan for it. Another thing about diesels – you don’t dare let it run out of fuel! You have to take it to the mechanic for some major something or other if you do (I’ve never done it – too scared of the consequences!). Lots of great analogies once you get started thinking.
My refueling: Sunday afternoon naps (makes for much better weeks – considered “routine maintenance” in my house), working in the yard, camping trip vacations, being outside. There is a lot to be said about how God uses being outside in His creation to restore our souls. That’s a big part of why Christian camping is so effective – God grabs your attention through His creation and focuses you through the speakers & the staff. It’s the perfect one, two punch.

Have a great week!
Amy

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