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: To the Elon Musks and the Bill Gates of the world, whatever we have in the bank, whatever house we live in, whatever car we drive, in their eyes we’re pretty much broke. Most of us will never see the incredible wealth these guys have. We Read more…
Taking It to Work: Where do you get your peace? What do you hunger for? I woke up the other morning and my favorite, safe-bet, low-risk stock completely tanked, 22% in one day. It reported underperformance and got hit with a lawsuit on the same day. I’m not going to 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: 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: 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: Ready for a tough one? At least this is a tough one for me, and I don’t think I’m alone. First, a little background you already know. In our natural state, without Christ, we live for ourselves, the people we care about, and we work to Read more…
Taking It to Work: One of my greatest disappointments as an adult, is realizing that everything is work. As a kid, especially in our very affluent culture, you want this, you want that, you want all the stuff money can buy, and all you imagine is all the fun it’s Read more…
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: 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…