May 2002 Vol.5, No. 4 Contents The Rising Specter of Anti-Semitism by Darris McNeely Restoration: A Covenant of Life by Darris McNeely Crisis in the Catholic Church by Mario Seiglie Britain--A Fresh Look at the Lack of Biblical Values by John Ross Schroeder Mass Culture's Horrendous Consequences by Cecil E. Maranville The Queen Mother, the Mideast and the War on Terror by Melvin Rhodes This Is the Way... When There Is No Road by Robin Webber May '02 WNP Main This is the Way... When There Is No Road by Robin Webber Nearly 150 years ago, the missionary David Livingston was one of the most famous men on earth. He lived in a world apart from the mainstream of civilization. A mission board wrote to him asking, "Have you found a good road to where you are in Africa? If so we want to know so we can send some good men to join you." Livingston responded, "If you have only men that will come when there is a good road, I do not want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all." Livingston's powerful reply has been resonating in my mind ever since the recent peace-keeping trip of U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell to the Middle East. Talk about a dead-end job with no good political road maps to show the way. His April trip to Jerusalem seemed doomed to be a "non-starter" from the beginning. Nonetheless, responding to the frustrations of an exasperated world community, Colin Powell proceeded into treacherous waters. He managed to frustrate people on both sides of this expanding debacle. What road was he traveling down? If no road, then what internal compass was at his disposal? What makes him tick? And why should we care? If we can be honest, we have our own personal Ramallah blockades and Bethlehem standoffs that seem to lack viable solutions. Yes, those scenarios in our own lives have squeezed us into desperate situations where there is no way out. What can we learn from a retired four-star general who has become an ambassador for peace? Colin Powell's internal compass Recently, a fascinating article entitled "Open Doors - Colin Powell's Seven Laws of Power" appeared in the January/February edition of Modern Maturity magazine. It was written by Oren Harari who has authored The Leadership Skills of Colin Powell (McGraw-Hill, 2002). Mr. Harari offers seven valuable clues to understanding the mind-set of those who strive to be problem solvers. Following are the four most significant points that allow me to better understand what might be called "the Powell way." Read the full article at www.wnponline.org/wnp/wnp0205/way0205.htm Related Information on UCG Sites: Table of Contents that includes "When There Is No Road" Other Articles by Robin Webber Courage: _'For Such a Time as This' _What Is True Leadership? _Esther: A Woman of Faith and Courage _Why Did He Have to Die? _Profiles in Faith: Paul's Beloved Friend and Companion _America's Values War _Christianity Isn't For Wimps _Comfort Zones: Meant to be Broken _Courageous Olympic Moments-and the Race We Run _Courage Under Fire _Courage in an Age of Apathy _Eleanor Had It Right Search Our Site Key Subjects Index General Topics Index Biblical References Index Good News Magazine Index Booklets and All Literature Index Home Page of this site