We will have many jobs throughout our careers. What does God have to do with the choices we make? Good question. What about major career pivots? ♦ It used to be simple for one to select their career or vocation. You… Read More ›
Marketplace
Hot, Cold or Lukewarm in the Marketplace?
The speaker (Pat Gelsinger) was a marketplace leader who responded to the clarion call in his youth to step fully into his Christian faith: to be neither cold or worse, lukewarm, but to be “hot for God. ♦ There’s a strong and… Read More ›
Essentials for Men
What’s it take to be a guy these days? A man of men? A godly man? It’s a journey we men never quite finish. But we can progress and be better men than we’ve been. ♦ This weekend over 200… Read More ›
God and Vocational Direction
It wasn’t until my mid-40’s that I awoke to a deeper understanding of full surrender in the area of one’s vocation. ♦ Many years ago a pastor at our church speaking to a group of men on the topic of… Read More ›
Yesterday, Today, and the New Year
A year winds down and another starts immediately. What did we learn yesterday that helps us today and prepares, or even leads us, to tomorrow? ♦ We’re still in the bubble or even afterglow of the Christmas season. We have… Read More ›
Mentor Max
Mentoring is common in circles of business and faith. Max Rondoni was a mentor to me on biblical study and personally walking with Jesus. ♦ It’s been almost 5 years since I last spoke to Max. For almost 20 years he… Read More ›
A Brilliant Disguise?
And he said, ‘I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.’ We’ve been covering up ever since. ♦ Adam falls like a rock. He not only disobeys a direct order (eat freely… Read More ›
The Sower and the Vine
What we do and how we are “deployed” in this world is really a function of our response to the Word of God. ♦ Deployment. Several years ago this word was puzzling to me as I was hearing this term used… Read More ›
The Real Secret
Many still discuss the popular book “The Secret” which promotes a fix to all life’s problems through one’s thoughts and the “Law of Attraction.” What’s the problem with thinking positive? Be careful what you think. ♦ For many people, even believers… Read More ›
A Singular Calling
One’s calling is often confused with vocation or life purpose and path in worldly terms. This is actually a great distortion that has led many people astray. ♦ There is but one calling: His calling, His purpose. Yes, you may be… Read More ›
“Layman” in the Marketplace
There should really be no distinction between a marketplace Christian and a marketplace minister. In truth, ministry happens, or should happen, every day in the marketplace ♦ The Marketplace and Ministry Throughout civilized societies the marketplace has been closely aligned with… Read More ›
Born Again Power Figure
It took a crisis to turn around the life of an accomplished power player. Sometimes painful periods are but preparation for a greater role in God’s kingdom. ♦ Charles Colson died a year ago this month at the age of 82…. Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 