Upcoming Events

We here at Abilene Educational Supply are preparing for some great upcoming events. We will be attending and providing books for sale at the Equipping the Saints Workshop in Garland, TX, Summit (Lectureship) at Abilene Christian University (Featuring Kathleen Norris and Donald Miller as keynote speakers), and CenterPeace at Highland Church of Christ.

Check back with us for recommended reading book lists for these events.

Get Out of the Box

Often we hear the phrase "think outside the box," meaning that we should look for new solutions to our problems by thinking creatively. The book "Leadership and Self-Deception" presents an additional concept of the box in which we find ourselves.

The authors explore the topic of self-deception through the scenario of the leaders of a major corporation explaining the problems associated with self-deception to one of their managers. The easy style and use of narrative and storytelling drive home the dangers of being "in the box" and the method for getting and staying out of the box.

"Self-Deception . . . blinds us to the true cause of problems, and once blind, all the 'solutions' we can think of will actually make matters worse." Expanding on this definition, self-deception pus us in a box where we see other people as problems and blame them for our own lack of productivity and success. We get in the box by commiting acts of "self-betrayal," defined as "an act contrary to what I feel I should do for another." From that point we begin to inflate our own virtues and demean others by focusing on them as problems. In this way we justify our own behaviors and attitudes and we stay in the box. When we open ourselves to seeing others as people with their own needs and strengths, we begin to get out of our boxes and are able to work together more effiently and productively.

The concepts laid out in "Leadership and Self-Deception" are applicable in every situation in life. Applying these ideas will make us better leaders, co-workers, employees, parents, spouses and friends. Take the time to read this book and help yourself get out of your box.

Click here to purchase "Leadership and Self-Deception" by the Arbinger Institute

Each Day

"When we rise from sleep let us rise for the joy / of the true Work that we will be about this day,/ and considerately cheer one another on."

From "Always We Begin Again - The Benedictine Way of Living" - John McQuiston II

New Product - Glo Bible

Look for this great new product. Available in-store and online October 2009

The Glo Bible from Zondervan is an interactive Bible that brings God’s Word to life through HD video, photographs, animations, maps, reading plans, 360-degree virtual tours, and a unique zoomable interface for fast, easy, visual navigation on PC computers and smart phones. Glo unpacks the Bible through 5 main lenses: Bible —The most read, most trusted NIV translation of the Bible in its natural order, with resources and media related to each verse. Atlas—See where major stories of the Bible happened geographically alongside map overlays, tours, photos, and HD video. Timeline—View when the events happened chronologically and visually through a zoomable interface. Topical—Address major life questions through relevant verses on thousands of subjects from leading pastors, scholars and other experts. Media—Browse biblical content by media type, including a huge collection of HD video, virtual tours, articles, photos, art, and more. GLO COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS • Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 operating system with latest service pack installed • Dual core processor • 1GB RAM for Microsoft Windows XP, or 2GB RAM for Vista or Windows 7 • At least 18 GB of free hard disk space • ATI or NVIDIA video graphics card with Microsoft DirectX 9 support


Available October 2009
Click here for more information http://www.bibleglo.com/
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