June 2O13 the past 2,000 plus years. Some of the people He has called to represent Him have not always done such a great job. In fact, we’ve missed the mark by a mile. In 15 chapters and an Epilogue, Ortberg introduces the reader to the Jesus whose impact on the world is unparalleled, a man with no dignity (according to society’s standards), who managed to revolutionize humanity. Ortberg’s Jesus is a brilliant scholar who rede ned greatness – a man who knows what women want, knows that the world’s systems are unjust, and knows what does and doesn’t belong to the government. This same Jesus died on a cross on a Friday, and busted out of a tomb on Sunday. The Jesus described in Who Is This Man? is not the same Jesus who has often been misrepresented by those who claim to know Him best. People who have yet to make a decision about Jesus one way or another deserve to be given this book by someone who loves TOP TEN WAYS TO BE A GOOD I CHECK REALITY Y TEAM PL AY E R n a work environment, it is important to be a team player. We’ve all heard and seen the motivational clichés – “There’s no ‘I’ in TEAM!” or “Together Everyone Achieves More.” To move beyond the cliché, we really need to look out for each other. Applying these ten steps to your employment situation will only bring positive results. • Listen – ‘Tell me what’s important to you’ • Encourage – ‘Has anyone ever told you that you have the gift of…’ an? M This • Affirm – ‘Here is something about you that makes a great contribution to our team’ • Be transparent – ‘I’ve learned this from a past mistake…’ • Empathize – ‘I know this is tough but you can do it’ • Teach – ‘May I share something with you that has helped me’ • Connect – ‘I know someone who can help you with this. Can I put you in touch?’ • Support – ‘How about if we work on this together’ • Admonish – ‘You were doing so well. Where did you lose your momentum and what can I do to help you get back on track?’ • Love & accept unconditionally – ‘No matter what, I’ll be here for you.’ ct of the INESCA PABLE JESUS of Who Is This Man?: The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus by John Ortberg, Published by Zondervan Book review by Robert Birks them. Of course, the book will be much more effective if the person offering it actually lives out his or her faith in a way that at least comes close to resembling the Jesus described in it. Anyone can read a biography about someone and learn a lot of facts. This book, however, is out to transform more than inform. After all, the subject of this biography is alive and well. That’s why the book could never be part of the Who Was…? series.