Who doesn’t want to be a great father? Or if you’re fortunate to be a grandfather, who doesn’t want to do that well? Here’s what the best ones do. It’s not necessarily what you might think. ♦ Most of us men… Read More ›
Marketplace
A First Class Conversation
Has this ever happened to you? A discussion turns to religion and someone states their viewpoint about God, the Bible, Jesus, or religion in general. Their thinking is very different from yours. How do you respond? How about at 36,000 feet?♦… Read More ›
Jesus, Socialism, and Politics
Managing the public sector is difficult and fraught with corruption, incompetence, and no shortage of varied opinions and approaches. How would Jesus perceive this political storm? Who would Jesus vote for? ♦ I’m prompted to step in the murky realm of… Read More ›
The Motivated vs. Surrendered Life
Are you a highly motivated and productive person in your work life? Does the word “surrender” have negative connotations to you? Can one be successful in the marketplace as a surrendered person? ♦ I’m in the business of motivating professional sales teams. No,… Read More ›
Know a Proverbs 31 Woman?
So what is the profile of a good woman? The Bible makes some very clear comments about the feminine ideal in the context of a family and a community. ♦ I do know a Proverbs 31 Woman. Do you? She’s a special… Read More ›
The Seeking Atheist
Atheists are intellectually honest and consistent, given the confinements of their worldview. Beyond that, they are like all of us, seeking meaning and purpose with a yearning for something more. ♦ In one of my very first Biblical Viewpoints posted January… Read More ›
Christian Ballplayers
When professional ballplayers share their Christian testimonies, we see that they’re very real people like us who struggle with life and faith in the midst of a very public vocation. It’s actually very refreshing, disarming, and highly inspirational. ♦ Over… Read More ›
Prayer is a Very Confusing Thing
We pray and nothing happens. Sometimes it gets worse. We bring our full heart and good intentions to the issue and find ourselves getting shut down. Is God hearing it wrong, or is He hearing it at all? ♦ We pray… Read More ›
Great King, Bad King
Characteristics and qualities of great leadership should not be debatable. It should be as obvious as day vs. night. Believe it or not, the Bible plays a prominent role in the ideal profile of great business and civic leadership. ♦ We… Read More ›
Are You Who You Dreamed You Would Be?
Are you who you thought you’d grow up to be? Are you doing what you wanted? Are you in a vocation of your strength? ♦ When the young high school student was asked that common question young people get about what… Read More ›
God and Career Decisions
Does God care about our jobs, promotions, career choices and business development strategies? Perhaps not in the way you may think. ♦ Susan was thriving in her work but the workload and long commute were putting pressure on her marriage and… Read More ›
Are You Driven by Competency or Desperation?
The Christian community is made up of many resource rich, capable and competent people. Unfortunately God wants people who are simply desperate for Him. ♦ There is a popular trend in the Christian church to “get involved” and “serve in the… Read More ›
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