Taking It to Work: We, even as Christ-followers, are so easily tricked into thinking that the end game is just enjoying life in security and comfort. It is a common teaching of our culture, and it is very hard not to be driven by those things. Comfort and security are Read more…
Taking It to Work: We have discussed the importance of this many times before, but it stands as one of the most important aspects of a serious Christian’s walk through life: recognizing and following God’s voice. That last sentence presents two very great challenges. First, the ability to know if Read more…
Taking It to Work: When I was a kid, one of my favorite heroes was a cool-headed swashbuckler named Zorro. He had a mask, a sword, a black hat, a sweet mustache, and an incredible ability to stay cool under pressure. So much so, that when he would get into Read more…
Taking It to Work: In many ways, others are introduced to our God, not through church, or even scripture, but their first introduction is by seeing His reflection, and His work, in us. What that means is that everywhere we go, everyone we meet, including at work, we are introducing Read more…
Taking It to Work: I have a self-diagnosis of two simultaneous conditions that hinder me greatly in appreciating all in which God has blessed me. I’m sharing this, because I just might not be alone! What are those dual conditions? Tunnel Vision and Speeding Train Syndrome, neither of which help Read more…
Taking It to Work: It seems that wherever we are in life, we think we’ll be there forever. We all know that not to be true, but especially when caught in tough moments, or maybe tough years, it can seem very permanent. We need to keep in mind the bigger Read more…
Taking It to Work: Our God is a God of order. Look at His creation. There is order in everything around us. We can look out to the farthest reaches of space, and then look in our own backyard, and order is all we see. The entire cosmos works together Read more…
Taking It to Work: What we get paid is important. We work for a paycheck…most of us anyway, and the amount of money we get for each hour or week or month is something most people track, at least to some extent. We don’t want to feel undervalued, and a Read more…
Taking It to Work: The most difficult thing, and arguably the most critical thing, about living out our life as a Christian is actually having a real, working faith. I have often wondered why God does not make His presence known more clearly to those He loves. Why does He Read more…
Taking It to Work: We have heard it many times, “There is strength in numbers.” It’s true in every corner of the animal kingdom, in the kingdoms of men, and it is also true in the Kingdom of God. We are better, stronger, smarter, and usually behave a lot better Read more…