Lessons I Learned from My Mother- By Cassandra Portee
For Seele's Mother's Day contribution, Cassandra S. Portee highlights 7 lessons she learned from her mother.
Seele Book of the Month- May
In The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership, Jenni Catron, executive church leader and author of Clout, reveals the secrets to standout leadership found in the Great Commandment: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”
Thorns in the Flesh
Now, God doesn't cause thorns. They're here because of sin and He allows them because He has a greater plan, and one day there will be no more thorns. But, they keep us humble.
Friends vs Acquaintances
It’s common to have a lot of people around you in your early 20s, but as you mature in your 20s, you realize that you’d rather have a few quarters around you than lots of pennies.
How Blogging Has Empowered Women
Blogger, Laura Saxby weighs in how blogging empowers women- "Blogging has been a way for individuals to express their thoughts and opinions for some years now. Both men and women get on their computer and tippy tap away sharing thoughts, feelings, positive messages, disgust and interests through the likes of public online article writing."
The ‘Uber’ Style Technique of Feeding the Poor of Egypt
How a husband and wife coordinate’s with restaurants across Egypt to donate their leftover food, in an ‘Uber-style’ system that feeds the poor.
Jodie Fox- Doing Everything Before She's Ready
From corporate litigator to co-founder of a multi million dollar company, Jodie Fox opens up about the importance of 'doing everything before you're ready.'
How God Led Me to A Group of Monks Living on A Pacific Island
Journalist Ben Mack spends his Easter in the Solomon Islands, in an unexpected way.
In Whom Do You Trust: Knowing how to Manage Life's Disappointments – By Rachel Reed
Disappointment can often drive how we make decisions. We don't want to experience this emotion, so we shape our actions to secure reward or our desired outcome.
Javier Colorado Soriano- Embracing the Adventure Addiction
Javier speaks about his daring dream to travel the world. He's from Spain and has been traveling the world for the past two years on his bicycle.
Out With the Old, In With the New
Yarra Wellney, contributed her thoughts on moving from winter’s lethargy to spring’s warmth; moving from a place of cold to God’s peace, bright days and warmth, in Out with the Old, In With the New.
Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandria, Egypt is a breath of fresh air. It a city on the Mediterranean Sea. It's known for its Hellenistic Age where it housed a library and lighthouse. There are many Greco-Roman landmarks, a souq and mosques.
Fruit Inspection
Though we have no right to judge another, when we sit back and inspect their fruit, especially bad fruit, we may not know what's going in their hearts or minds. But, we will know that something is going on in their root system.
We Carry What the Other Needs
Matti Gresham, wife of NFL longsnapper and Seattle Seahawks player shared her experience of being married for one year- the doubts, the challenges and being reminded that in marriage We Carry What the Other Needs.
First Impressions of Egypt- Stereotypes, Religion & Tourism
I traveled to Egypt and had a blast! Really, it’s a place that you must visit. The people, Cairo, Alexandria, and the 5,000 year old cultural history shouldn’t be missed. You can catch my impressions of Egypt here and here. I’ve got an exciting story about one man and his wife who are helping to get food the hungry of Egypt next week, so stop by for that.
10 Years Since High School: What I’ve learned- People, God, Parents and Occupying My Street
...try not to worry too much because it’s always going to be ok. Whatever you run up against in the next 10 years, it will somehow work out.
Megan Spencer: Documentary Filmmaker, Writer & Radio Presenter in Her Own Words
For over 20 years, Megan has been a documentary filmmaker, prominent film critic, arts writer, journalist and radio presenter, well-known to audiences in her home country Australia.
A Proverbs 31 Woman, Midwives, and Jochebed
"It takes a long time to become a good woman, just like it takes a long time to become a good man. That older woman in your life that you see, admire and that’s oozing with wisdom, well, it took years for her to be that way..."
Ai Weiwei: A Man With Many Hats
A man of many talents, Ai Weiwei is an avid social media user, human rights activist, filmmaker, artist, sculptor, and photographer.