Taking It to Work: In general, it is not until later in life that a son or daughter will truly appreciate what was done for them when they lived at home with their parents – Mom’s lasagna, Dad’s help with fixing things, family vacations, new school clothes, free A/C and heat, clean sheets and a refrigerator that seemed to fill Read more…
Taking It to Work: I have often considered why I like dogs better than cats, and I think it is biblical. I know this might be disturbing to some cat lovers out there, but bear with me. I’ve noticed this same logic applies to my children, and also to most of my favorite people. There is a quality that they Read more…
Taking It to Work: It seems that there is an art to living peaceably with others. There is also an art to sharing truth with others in a non-offensive way. There is also an art to knowing when we should share, and when it is prudent not to, even if the truth would theoretically help the situation. The Bible says, Read more…
Taking It to Work: How many times have you said to yourself, “I want to be stronger in my spiritual walk; I want to grow”? We all desire it, but we have all experienced times in our lives when we let our time with God, which brings about a huge part of that growth, fall to the wayside. Our daily Read more…
Taking It to Work: What did you have to do to get good at your job? If you’re like most of us, you had to put time into honing your skills. That may have been through education, a trade school or college, or it may have been just years of on the job training. Regardless, those years of dedication, your Read more…
Taking It to Work: Before FCCI, I remember I had a desire to talk about my faith at work, as I felt bad for the good men and women I worked with who were living life without any thought of God. But I was fearful, not only of rejection, but also because I really didn’t know how far I could Read more…
Taking It to Work: There is an old saying, that we should, “bloom where we are planted.” Although not a direct quote from the Bible, I do believe the Bible supports the concept. In Jeremiah 29, where so many Israelites were exiled from Jerusalem to Babylon (a horrible situation if you stop to think about it), God tells them through Read more…
Taking It to Work: Today we address the bad idea of the seven day work week, which many of us have. Here’s a little history: About three centuries after Jesus walked the earth, Christianity had gotten so strong that the Holy Day to rest and honor to the Lord was changed by Constantine from the Jewish sabbath, Saturday, to Sunday. Read more…
Taking It to Work: Long-term, what do you think will matter most about your time in the workplace? When I was a teenager, I worked as a helper to a few air-conditioning technicians. The job taught me much about refrigeration systems, electrical systems, ductwork, and very hot Florida attics. But looking back now, the most enjoyable, and long-lasting blessing of Read more…
Taking It to Work: Remember the story of Martha and Mary? They lived together and opened their home to Jesus and the disciples. Martha was running around trying to get all the preparations done that were required for that amount of guests. Instead of helping, Mary, her sister, was at the Lord’s feet, calmly listening and taking in what Jesus Read more…