Taking It to Work: Our culture loves a superhero, one who can muscle through adversity, defeat resistance from all sides, and make sure the bad guys get it in the end. The story is even better if you start as the disadvantaged underdog, and end up on top – but Read more…
Taking It to Work: It is a common human desire to be better than others. From the earliest of years in school, we run hard to be the fastest on the playground, smartest in our class, or best at our sport. We compare muscles, height, hair, grades and, at least 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: 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 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: In almost any city in the United States, if you want to have a little challenging fun, you can sign up for an Escape Room. For those of you who have never done or heard of it, it is a room that you get locked in, Read more…
Taking It to Work: Do we need faith at work? Believe it or not, yes. Unfortunately though, for the most part, we can get away without it. I think that is one of the reasons why, for many, that work and faith are not naturally integrated. Our work world on Read more…
Taking It to Work: One of the things that gets me most excited about what Jesus calls, “The coming age,” is that there will be no more scammers. Seriously, when sin and death are completely defeated, there will be no more swindling, defrauding, or cheating. Integrity and honesty will again Read more…
Take it to Work: The scriptures today have a very common theme, that we are “entrusted” to be faithful in passing on what we ourselves have received. Sometimes, even as devoted Christians, we become self-focused. We tend to be content with being saved, baptized, and growing personally in our faith, becoming the Read more…
Taking It to Work: When my family and I lived in Mexico, it was very common to get all your household water from a tinaco, which was basically a large plastic cistern that was filled by a constant trickle of “city water.” Let me tell you, looking down into that Read more…