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 you are truly hearing God’s direction in your life. Read more
Taking It to Work: When I was a kid, one of my favorite heros was a cool-headed swashbuckler named Zorro. He had a mask, a mustache, a sweet sword, and an incredible ability to stay cool under pressure. So much so, that when he would get into the climatic sword fight with the enemy of that week, and he was 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 them to what Christianity looks like in a real person. 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 me to slow down enough to see the things that 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 picture of God the Father moving us along a path, 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 unaided, like a perfect timepiece that needs never to be 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 healthy paycheck can make the hard 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 often seem silent or distant when we need Him the Read more
Taking It to Work: Can we make the Lord smile? In Nehemiah, it says, “The Joy of the Lord is our strength.” Now the popular interpretation of what that is saying to us, is that the joy given to us by the Lord is a source of strength for us. I believe this to be one-hundred percent true, but there 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 that 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