In Psalm 66, an anonymous poet celebrates God’s awesome deeds. His example of testifying to what God has done serves as an example for the whole earth, so that everyone might join in the...
Since I was a kid, my parents taught me the value of work. “If you want designer jeans, that’s fine,” Mom told...
For the last several days, we have focused on the exhortation in Ephesians 4:1. We have seen that individually and together, we...
Have you heard the story of the three bricklayers? Preachers often use it to illustrate the different ways we view work. ...
How many people come to work with secrets? How many have personal issues that are impacting their lives and work in monumental ways? How do we help a co-worker who is suffering with...
Recognition, done well, is a powerful way to help employees internalize values and develop pride in their organizations. Recent research points out...
Making stuff exists at the heart of human activity. I compose an email out of 26 letters and a few symbols. You construct shelves in your first house. The chemist mixes ingredients for non-toxic...
A new generation of dreamers and entrepreneurs are seeing the light of day. The Vesper metaphor allows you to realize that you have developed tremendous mastery in your life. Mastery is nothing...
"There are jobs we wish we had taken, and opportunities we wish we had let go by. There are decisions we have made that have brought embarrassment or failure or even termination," writes Nathan...
When we read Ephesians 4:1, we hear this verse as if it speaks to us personally. We feel personally, individually urged to live a life worthy of the calling we have each received...
Where ever I go, I’m drawn to the underdog in the workplace. Perhaps it comes from my father, who spent his lifetime patching leaky roofs and laying shingles in a perfect line in...
If all we notice in our daily interactions are mistakes, problems, and challenges then we will get more mistakes, problems and challenges...
This two-part series highlights advice from Sharon and Terry Hargrave. Sharon Hargrave is the Director of the Boone Center for the Family at Pepperdine University, and the Director of Strong...
As an ordained pastor, nobody would flinch if I said I have been called to my line of work. We're familiar with the notion that clergy have a calling. But could this also...
On a trip to the art museum a little over a year ago, I stumbled onto an exhibit of famous Indiana fashion...
The day you start to enjoy letting an underperformer go is the day you disqualify yourself from healthy leadership. On the other...
Our translation of Psalm 65:8 reads, "Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From...
Back when the economy was booming, if you had a bad boss or toxic coworker, you simply jumped to a new job to escape the tyranny. Today, with employment opportunities more limited, you...
In Psalm 64, David complains to God about his enemies who are plotting against him. These foes are not aiming literal weapons at him, however. Rather, they “sharpen their tongues like swords and...
Don’t wait until you know more or are in a better position. Invite God to use you, right where you are.
