Rediscovering Redemption

John Maxwell in his book, Failing Forward (2000), quotes management consultant Peter Drucker as saying, “The better a man is, the more mistakes he will make, for the more new things he will try” (Maxwell, 2000).  Granted that the focus of Maxwell’s book is how the effort to try new

Ok, OK, maybe I’m over-the-top on the Michael Vick experience – not just on the field but his redemption and restoration.  But this is an on-going process of redemption which is playing out in front of millions of people. Here is a recent article from a different perpective – that

On September 23, 1908, at the Polo Grounds in New York City, there were two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. The New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs were battling for the National League pennant, with the score tied at 1-1. The Giants had two men on

Here are some thoughts on redemption from David Yount, author of 14 books, including Making a Success of Marriage. “Unless we are desperate, we tend to deny our need for redemption. Even faith-oriented peope who acknowledge having fallen short of their creator’s expectations (and their own) are inclined to rationalize their shortcomings

In the course of their meal, having taken and blessed the bread, Jesus broke it and gave it to them (the apostles). Then He said, “Take, this is my body.” Taking the chalice, He gave it to them, thanking God, and they all drank from it. He said, “This is

The Second Chance Act was passed in 2008 with a the intent to assist those persons being released from Federal prison by offering a support system to assist with reintegration into society (notes found at http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Second-Chance-Act–HR1593—-What-does-it-Really-Mean-for-the-Federal-Inmate-/208806).  The Second Chance Act expanded the federal government’s role in the provision of reentry services by

Bill Pollard was chairman and CEO of ServiceMaster. His personal philosophy – and that of his predecessors – is significantly different than most corporate leaders. He opens the book with a quote from Henry Ford.  Ford once asked, “Why is it that I always get the whole person, when what

Dennis Bakke was co-Founder, President and CEO of the AES Corporation, a leading global power company with businesses in over 30 countries, $40 billion in assets, and revenue of more than $10 billion annually. AES is another example mentioned in he book, “Hidden Value.” When Bakke and Chairman Roger Sant

A redemptive approach to terminal employee behavior and non-terminal noncompliant conduct seeks to provide future opportunities for employees by the commitment of leaders to their employees.  The challenge for employers is in not taking employee offences personally but as signs of immaturity, and working with firmness, trust and patience to restore