Taking It to Work: When ten lepers were healed, only one returned to praise God. They all called out to Jesus as, “Master,” before they were healed, but once the need was no longer there, Jesus asked, “Where are the other nine?”. It’s also interesting that the only one that Read more…
Taking It to Work: In the workplace we are constantly being reviewed for our performance. Often our pay and position change, based on the strengths and weaknesses that show up on our evaluations, usually in direct comparisons to others. Hopefully, we move up in the rankings over time, but sometimes Read more…
Taking It to Work: Forgiveness at work? We talk about forgiveness at church, but for most, the term “forgiveness” really does not seem to have application at work, except maybe when it comes to loan-forgiveness, where a financial institution may waive a debt. But that’s pretty rare too! On the Read more…
Taking It to Work: When can you get somewhere faster, by stopping and going in the opposite direction? The answer: whenever you have made a wrong turn. In the story of the prodigal son, that son made a very wrong turn, and his best way forward, was to go back. 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: As Christians in the workforce, we are not only called to live a life pleasing to God, but also to share the good news and make disciples. To many, the sharing of the Good News sounds like the scariest part of our Christian walk. Who wants Read more…
Taking It to Work: We all want success and prosperity. We go to school to be educated, work to hone our skills, and stay up on our industry and its new developments. But what about working to live the most sinless life we can? We won’t find that message in Read more…
Taking It to Work: Ok, today is the first day of the rest of your life. Every one of us, without exception, wants to improve in the coming year, ,whether it be in our careers, finances, health or our own questionable behavior at times. We all know though, that nothing Read more…
Taking It to Work: I was a pretty tough father. I wanted to give my kids the best start in life that I could give them, and I decided early on that I was not going to forgo discipline, even though I knew I was not going to enjoy it. 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…