– Judith O’Callaghan – A saying commonly used by the elders was: An empty stable is a clean stable (closest translation). This saying was intended to remind remind everyone to look for the right measures and indicators while analysing a situation. The saying has a physical and powerful philosophical meaning. Anyone […]
Power of sensing
– Judith O’Callaghan – Power of sensing A saying repeatedly used by elders while growing up was ‘move with the clouds’. The region I grew up was a tropical, rains were a part of every day life. The elders asked us to ‘watch’ the clouds to plan our day. Many […]
The value in preparing for restoration
– Judith O’Callaghan – The value in preparing for restoration.. One of the ancient stories that is spoken in many cultures is the restoration of food supply after a major locust infestation (approx 845 BC) As most of us know, the locust infestation ruins the current years harvest, thereby impacting […]
Immeasurable power of following our hearts
– Judith O’Callaghan – Immeasurable power of following our hearts The story of Caleb is very inspiring. One of the traits of Caleb is following his heart. Caleb was a young warrior. He was one of the members of the team sent to look at a ‘land’. Caleb was convinced […]
The power of responding with grace
– Judith O’Callaghan – The power of responding with grace One of the sayings that was repeated by the elders was: choose to respond with grace, even when others don’t. This value of servant leadership has stood the test of time. It had a positive impact as we had the […]
The place of divine intervention
– Judith O’Callaghan – The place of divine intervention One of the key aspects of our life and work is acknowledging the power of divine intervention. One of the stories of the ancient, involves series of unexpected and unexplained events that enables a nation stay alive and keep its place […]
The value of listening to the right advice
– Judith O’Callaghan – The value of listening to the right advice One of the sayings that elders spoke to us was to ‘listen to advice’. The elders believed that the wise listen to the advise received, pause and discern to understand the next steps. The messengers are known to […]
The power of choosing faith over fear.
The power of choosing faith over fear… – Judith O’Callaghan – One of the stories from ancient wisdom is about Nehemiah, a guy who became a governed in a foreign land. Nehemiah was known for establishing peace and restoring a strategic ancient town to former glory. Armed with a strong […]
Unexpected advancements
– Judith O’Callaghan – Unexpected advancements One of the folk stories that I grew up with was the story of sun and moon standing still. Versions of this story is in many cultures. Here’s the context and the story. Joshua was leading a large group of people through the land. […]
The undeniable power of rising together.
– Judith O’Callaghan – The undeniable power of rising together. The story of King David provides practical examples of turning challenging experiences to foundation experiences for success. David secured a defining victory against a massive army which set the foundation for the nation . The King in power became jealous […]