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As some of you know, I have a new book coming out tomorrow. It’s titled, ReFocus: Living a Life that Reflects God’s Heart. My colleagues at Citizenlink recently asked me five questions about the project. I’m delighted to share the exchange with you below.
CitizenLink: The title of your new book is ReFocus. Why do you believe it’s time we must begin to refocus our hearts and actions?
Jim Daly: I think that in the culture we’ve focused a lot on righteousness and living righteously.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: entertainment, events, staff by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
From Gary Chapman’s book, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace:
Give a verbal compliment (Say, “Thanks for…”; tell them, “I’m glad you are part of the team”).
Write an email (“I just wanted to let you know…”; “it is really helpful to me when you…”).
Stop by and see how your colleague is doing. Spend a few minutes just chatting and checking in on them.
Do something with your coworkers, like eating together.
Topics: Current Events Tags: friendship, relationships, staff by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
As we look expectantly and excitedly toward 2012, I’d love to share with you some ministerial highlights from this past year. I am humbled and grateful to report the following:
Focus on the Family helped strengthen or save 1.2 million marriages in 2011. This figure is part of the 90 percent of projects and commitments Focus was able to fulfill in spite of the year’s economic downturn, which significantly impacted the organization.
The ministry, through licensed professional counselors on staff, provided counseling to nearly 52,000 individuals since January.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, family, pro-life, staff by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
The man requested to see the well-known preacher prior to embarking on an around-the-world cruise. He said it was urgent. Slumping down in a chair across from the pastor’s desk the visitor explained the reason for his visit.
“I have no zest,” he told him flatly. “I’m really dragging bottom.”
The minister proceeded to inquire about the man’s condition. He was happily married to a good woman. His business was booming. He was in good health.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, finances, staff by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Many of you regularly pray and support this wonderful ministry, so I wanted to alert you to some staffing reductions here at Focus on the Family.
This past Friday, due to budget constraints, we were forced to say goodbye to 49 team members. What follows are some thoughts that I shared with my colleagues after the decision was announced:
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Many of these individuals are friends with whom I have labored side-by-side for years, some two decades.
Topics: Focus Events Tags: events, finances, news, staff by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
We learned last night that Focus on the Family founder, Dr. James Dobson, took a fall while horseback riding with friends. Although he suffered several broken bones, he’s in good spirits and expected to make a full recovery.
Please join me and the entire Focus team in praying for him.
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Topics: Focus Events Tags: news, staff by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
I’m delighted to announce that Dr. Greg Smalley has joined the team here at Focus on the Family. From time to time you’ll be hearing him on our radio program, reading his articles and most importantly, benefiting from his wisdom and practical insight on marriage and parenting.
What a pleasure to welcome Greg to Colorado Springs!
If the name rings a bell, perhaps it’s because you’ve already come across Greg’s work yourself, or it may be because Greg is the son of our great and longtime friend, Dr.
Topics: Focus Events Tags: events, news, staff by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Attention all pregnancy centers and clinics in the USA – or friends of those who invest in this important work:
Focus on the Family is inviting you to submit your best 3 minute video that features an abortion-minded client who chooses life for the baby at-risk for abortion. The video entry should demonstrate the benefit of life-affirming services offered by the contestant to women, men and children.
Important Dates
NOW: Prepare your video and obtain client releases.
Topics: Focus Events Tags: events, pro-life, staff by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
As a reader of this blog, you’ll probably recognize the face on the cover of this month’s Christianity Today. It’s none other than the guy who usually writes in this space – Focus on the Family President Jim Daly. Jim’s been gracious enough to turn this platform over to me – the PR guy – today so I can urge you to give the accompanying article in CT a look. It is by far the most in-depth examination of our ministry’s passions and priorities as we move into what I like to call “Focus 2.0” – the next generation of helping families thrive.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, news, pop culture, staff by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Writing in Saturday’s Wall Street Journal, John R. Miller, a former U.S. Ambassador, reminded readers of some history behind President’s Day:
In 1968, the public-employee unions, seeking a three-day weekend, convinced Congress to move the commemoration of Washington’s birthday to the third Monday in February. This eventually led to what we now call President’s Day, which marks the birthday of not only Washington but of Lincoln and all the other presidents. By celebrating every birthday, we effectively celebrate none.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: events, faith, staff by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.Home
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