Taking It to Work: Frustration always brings about the best in us doesn’t it? When things go wrong, when mistakes are repeated, when plans fail, this is when we are at our best, right? Well, maybe for you, but not for me. In fact, frustration likely brings out the side Read more…
Taking It to Work: I once played a game where I was blindfolded and had to be led around like I was blind. It is hard to imagine that some have to live that way – no light, just total darkness all the time. I often think about if I Read more…
Taking It to Work: Does God allow trials in our life? Well, experientially and biblically, we know the answer is, “Yes”. We have all had them, and in the bible we see many examples, great and small, of trials Jesus took his disciples through, as He was growing them into Read more…
Taking It to Work: How many notifications do you get a day? Instagram, Facebook, email, Signal, Snapchat? The list goes on and on, and is ever growing. Never before, in the history of mankind, have we had the ability to communicate at this speed and at this level. It’s incredible Read more…
Taking It to Work: Could you imagine what would happen if some of the key players in the government were to be saved and started following the Holy Spirit’s lead, in voting, making policy, and truly living out their faith at those high positions? Just a half dozen or so Read more…
Taking It to Work: To be a “servant” holds very little value in our society, and less in many societies before us. In fact, I’m not sure I know of any cultures where the most esteemed people are the servants, except for the Christian culture. In fact, it seems God’s Read more…
Taking it to Work: What do you want to be when you grow up? That has got to be one of the most common questions posed in the early years of life. When my boys were little they loved when the garbage truck would come each week. Not for the Read more…
Taking It to Work: Remember Clark Kent, aka Superman? Well, even when disguised as a mild-mannered reporter, he never forgot that he had a bigger job than just working at the Daily Planet. His mission, his assignment, his calling was meant for greater impact, and his x-ray vision and super-hearing Read more…
Taking It to Work: How do you look at challenges? Are they something you dread, or something you love? For most of us it can go either way. We may like a good challenge on the tennis court, softball field or golf course, and we may even like challenges at Read more…
Taking It to Work: There is a story told of two brothers who loved to run and race. Whatever race they entered, these two were on top. They raced in grade school, high school, and college, both winning 1st and 2nd place time and time again. But it was always Read more…