Taking It to Work: There is a common path that God has put most of us on, that often we don’t see clearly. It involves three very top-level steps that are so large and long in duration, that they don’t even feel connected. Let’s call them school, work life, and Read more
Taking It to Work: Deadlines, due dates, delivery promises. If there is one area where Christians habitually lie, it’s amidst our promises at work. Now that sounds harsh, but I have experienced it time and time again. Good, God-honoring men and women will promise to do something by a certain Read more
Taking It to Work: Yesterday we said it is okay to take on more than we can handle alone, as long as know His strength and guidance is with us. Today we talk about the fear that can take over the best of us, as we are forging ahead through Read more
Taking It to Work: How often have we said, “I just can’t handle this!”? Have you ever had the crisis of faith that comes with not understanding how a loving God could let such calamity into your life, wondering why it has to be so tough sometimes? We have all Read more
Taking It to Work: As true Christians, we hate the “four letter words” that are fast becoming commonplace in our rapidly degrading culture. In 1939, not all that long ago, it was a public uproar that the word “damn” was released in a motion picture to the public. Although it Read more
Taking It to Work: We, even as Christ-followers, are so easily tricked into thinking that the end game is just enjoying life in security and comfort. It is a common teaching of our culture, and it is very hard not to be driven by those things. Comfort and security are Read more
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 Read more
Taking It to Work: When I was a kid, one of my favorite heroes was a cool-headed swashbuckler named Zorro. He had a mask, a sword, a black hat, a sweet mustache, and an incredible ability to stay cool under pressure. So much so, that when he would get into 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: 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