Taking It to Work: One of my favorite Christmas paintings is by Gaye Frances Willard, showing Santa Claus bowing to the infant Jesus. One of my favorite bible verses goes along with it, Philippians 2:10, and is actually the name of the painting, “Every Knee Shall Bow”. That painting moves Read more…
Taking it to Work: It is said, “Conceit is a disease that makes everyone sick, except for the carrier.” We have all met those in our lives who have that disease, especially at work, those who are self-focused, self-serving, always wanting the limelight. On the other hand, we have met 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: The world’s system rewards the powerful and the wealthy. In the professional world, it is talent and accomplishment that get you noticed. Leaders are honored and esteemed, and the highest positions are reserved for those who have made the most out of their opportunities. The four Read more…
Taking It to Work: A cornered wolf acts deceptively similar to an outright aggressive wolf – bared teeth, wild swinging claws, loud and threatening barks or growls. An untrained eye could easily mistake one for the other. While shouting may prompt an aggressive wolf to reconsider, flicking the nose of Read more…
Taking it to Work: It is said, “Conceit is a disease that makes everyone sick, except for the carrier.” We have all met those in our lives that have that disease, especially at work, those who are self-focused, self-serving, always wanting the limelight. On the other hand, we have met Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Great is he who follows. The lead is praiseworthy only when following He who calls true leaders. I call you, but to lead, you must follow – your life fully given, as My life for yours. When I walked the earth, the lofty leaders crumbled Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Remain in Me, and I in you. In great power I Am clothed, and the majesty of all that is created exists not without My will. Yet, where, as I walked the earth, was arrogance displayed? Even with those opposed to the Kingdom, they did Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: The highest place is not for kings; the Father’s realm is not of man. The lifting is of the lowly, and high hill is for the humble. He who presses upward for his own gain, gains only loss. Those pressed down to lift are the Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: As a Father delights in his child, so I delight in My own, for those who know Me in truth, follow My ways. Kindness is abundant in their fruit, and righteousness is in their step. They seek to understand deeply My Word, and listen that Read more…