Deep in conversation with about ten young professionals from different fields around a dinner table in Manhattan a few months ago, I...
At just 21 years old, Rowland knew he wanted to own a business. But when he opened a dry goods store in Haverhill, Massachusetts, it failed. Over the next 10 years, Rowland opened three more...
The first time I fasted from producing was not by choice, and I had to discover that my value does not come...
Editor's Note: On Fridays we're hosting a series called More Than a Sabbath, where employees discuss how they've taken, or need to...
If I was completely honest with you I would tell you that I’m tired.
No doubt, Nancy was the brightest star in the growing company. If you had any doubt, just ask her. I think you get the picture: in no time, Nancy’s coworkers began to avoid...
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind...
“Someone leaked a copy of the speech you wrote.” ...
I meet a lot of Christian working women who work full time in ministry or at other worthy nonprofits. Can I tell...
Betrayal. An abandonment or violation of trust by someone close to you. A husband betrayed by his wife. An employee passed over for a promotion by an employer who had promised it.
"Why is it important to focus on faith, work, AND economics?" asks Dr. Anne Bradley, who writes for the Institute for Faith and Work Economics. "Because understanding economics – beyond the...
There was a time when my wages were a result of my fundraising efforts. I was horrible at it.
My recently retired wife, who's been home more this week than she has been in the 25 years we've lived in this old house, claims that one gorgeous female cardinal in a bush...
It was Robert Earl Keen who sang, on his debut album No Kind of Dancer, “I tried hard to tell you I was no kind of dancer,” and I have always felt I...
Small business owners tend to underestimate the impact of one bad apple on their team and their business. I don’t think it is purposeful denial. It just goes against the math. How can...
I’m just not a very strong leader, I recently told a mentor when discussing a new project I was embarking upon with...
We sat in the middle of the floor, surrounded by thousands of photos. My sister and I were overwhelmed by these collected...
Editor's Note: On Fridays we're hosting a series called More Than a Sabbath, where employees discuss how they've taken a break from...
We lined up at the classroom door, kids bolting as the final bell still echoed down the hall. I lagged behind, relishing the quiet. Which way home, today?
I didn't really learn English grammar until I was in tenth grade. My English teacher, Mr. Bottaro, was a stickler for correct...
