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...
The "eulogy" of Ephesians 1:3-14 begins with a celebration of how God blessed us even before the creation of the world. Because of his love and grace, God chose us and predestined us...
At the age of 14, Scott Mooney was bitten by the entrepreneur bug. He started selling horse equipment out of his father's...
Psalm 148 summons all creation to praise the Lord: heavens, angels, sun, moon, clouds, weather, mountains, trees, animals, and all sorts of human beings. Verse 7 invites "creatures from the ocean...
Psalm 147 begins with a reminder of how delightful it is for us to praise the Lord. Then, after celebrating God's saving grace and awesome power, this psalm speaks of how we might...
"These are worrisome times we are living in. We’re dealing with an unprecedented global financial crisis, a stubborn recession, more and more...
Her first job was at the family restaurant a few years back, but the lessons she learned thave stayed on the front...
Diane Paddison, author of the book Work, Love, Pray: Practical Wisdom for Young Professional Christian Women has tapped into a real need...
The opening verses of Ephesians have emphasized the utter centrality of Christ in God's claiming us as his own. God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing "in Christ" (1:3). He chose us "in...
I couldn't find the top metal piece to one of our floor lamps this morning.
Last night, after a generous neighbor brought over bounty from her garden, I chopped cherry tomatoes, zucchini, squash, and okra, then mixed...
My supervisor was messing with me. That was the only conclusion I could draw after speaking to a board member who had been told a bold-faced lie about me. ...
