A number of employers have hired trainers who draw on psychological research and religious traditions to inspire workers to take a more positive attitude.
In the Greek original of the first chapter of Mark’s Gospel, the word euthus appears twelve times. This word, a favorite of Mark, who uses it forty-two times in his Gospel, appears as...
“When you find yourself having to choose between depending on somebody else to get an important task done or taking matters into your own hands, which do you prefer?”
“I have you confirmed for a September 11th departure, leaving Dallas at 2 p.m.,” said the airline employee. “Is that correct?”
In the time of Jesus, Jewish teachers often focused on the fine details of legal interpretation.
In a recent sit-down conversation with Andy Crouch, Pastor Tim Keller explained why he wanted to write a more comprehensive book about faith and work, how he learned to answer congregants’...
In Mark 1:15 we read a summary of the Good News preached by Jesus: “The time promised by God has come at last! The Kingdom of God is near!” ...
After Jesus’ baptism, he was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where he was tempted by Satan. Mark does not supply the details about this temptation that are found in Matthew and...
Most career advice is about getting ahead and climbing the ladder toward bigger titles and higher status. But what if you love the job you're in? Some people have found their sweet spot—the...
When it comes to money, we get into trouble for a host of reasons. Chris VanHart helps young professionals avoid some of them.
I cannot read Mark 1:3 without hearing echoes in my mind of the stirring song from the 1970 musical Godspell (an old spelling of the word “gospel”). Here, John the Baptist sang in the language of...
They say that management consultants are the ones who are paid to tell you what time it is, when all they do...
I want to reflect for one more day on the opening verse of Mark. In yesterday’s reflection, I focused on the meaning of “Good News” in the statement: “This is the Good News...
From bonuses and flextime, to inspirational speeches and decorative prints of soaring eagles, business owners have a broad palette of choices when...
An Introductory Note from Mark ...
Eighteen years ago, my wife and I courted over a distance of 1700 miles. Though our courtship consisted mainly of lengthy phone...
Today, we come to the end of the first half of Ephesians. Throughout many months, we have been reflecting our way through...
Jack Benny was a beloved American entertainer. Though in real life he was an excellent violinist and a generous man, he often played comedic roles in which he was a terrible musician and...
If we’re honest, we must confess that the waves take us down more often than we want to admit. If a just man is supposed to get up seven times, then we’re way...
Psalm 62 begins with David’s expression of confidence in God as he waits in silence for the one who is the source of his salvation (62:1). But then, after David remembers those who...
