Taking It to Work: Has it ever struck you that many of our bible heroes, those names that we are most familiar with, seem to have had very little problem with hearing the voice of God? Philip in Acts had no deliberations, or at least none recorded, where he was Read more…
Taking It to Work: In the stress of the workplace, and in the stress of family life, sometimes we are tempted to make promises we know we can’t keep. Sometimes it’s to avoid a likely bad reaction, or maybe out of fear of disappointing others. Most of the time it’s Read more…
Taking It to Work: Many of us have a love/hate relationship with polices and procedures. Depending on how you’re wired, getting forced to follow all the company rules can really leave you feeling a little empty or frustrated, knowing that you could have gotten the job done much quicker or Read more…
Taking It to Work: There’s a great book on my shelf by John Ortberg called, “When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box.” What a great title and great reminder of the truth of today’s devotional. One of the world’s most popular board games, launched in Read more…
Taking It to Work: We all know what it means when someone “takes a stand”, or when you have to “stand your ground” for something right or honorable. Even as a kid, when dad tells you to “stand up for your sister,” you know what that means. Unflinching, unfaltering, unwavering, Read more…
Taking It to Work: When I think back to before the Lord pulled me out of my pre-Christian life, I am astounded of how blind I was to so many things. I did things that were blatantly wrong, from my perspective now, that I justified as good and right back Read more…
Taking It to Work: When little kids see a caterpillar, they see just that, a caterpillar. When an entomologist sees a caterpillar, he sees much more. He sees the butterfly or moth that the caterpillar is about to become. Both the caterpillar and the butterfly share the exact same DNA, Read more…
Taking It to Work: Some of us are carrying quite a load in the workplace. Many of us just have too much work to do, pressing deadlines, and very difficult responsibilities. Others of us have financial or technical issues that need more attention than we can afford to give them. Read more…
Taking It to Work: When we are given something of value from someone generous, we often feel a strong desire to give back to them, something they would appreciate as much as we appreciated what was given to us. It is a natural reaction for most of us, and a Read more…
Taking It to Work: In culture, in school, and even from our parents, we rarely hear warnings for attaining “too much”. The whole idea seems absurd, “How can you have too much?”, and “How could that ever be a problem?” Not a problem until you find yourself weighed down by Read more…