Martin Luther King Jr. inspired millions with his work on the civil rights movement, and he also provided wisdom for the workplace. For instance, Dr. King once said, “Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.” He also once ...
After my son was diagnosed with autism, a group of parents and I decided to start a school for children with special needs. Some professionals told us we could serve learning disabilities or autism, but we couldn’t serve both. As parents we fought that conclusion. It took several months, but eventually we concluded the professionals were right. We developed a ...
When I was 25 years old, I left public accounting and struggled to determine what I wanted to do next. I read about a new concept called Rent-a-Wreck. It sounded like a groundbreaking idea, so I started my own used car rental agency. Looking back, my only real objective was to make lots of money. I had no knowledge or ...
In his book God at Work, David Miller highlighted four E’s of faith at work with his Integration Box. The third category is Experience. This category emphasizes the importance of one’s vocational calling and purpose. Years ago, I consulted with Chuck on purchasing a trash hauling business. When the transaction was complete, our pastor wisely called Chuck forward to pray ...
In his book, God at Work, David Miller highlighted four different facets of faith at work with his Integration Box. His four E’s include Ethics, Evangelism, Experience, and Enrichment. A fully integrated leader will properly infuse each in their work life. The Integration Box reminds me of driving a car. If you care for three of your car tires, but ...
Memorial Day is a day to memorialize those who died representing our country in military service. Marking a set day on the calendar each year is a great way to remember the deeds of those who have served us well. The tradition of remembering and memorializing events dates all the way back to at least the Passover. In Numbers 9:2, ...
Imagine how the world perceived Jesus on the day of His crucifixion. Here’s a man who had built his audiences to over 5,000 people with notoriety throughout the region. But then his numbers shrunk to dozens instead of thousands. To cap it off, Jesus was arrested and crucified. At His crucifixion, the only disciple we know that was present was ...
In 2001, I owned a consulting practice that worked with about 30 clients a year. Then God began revealing a plan for me to start this nonprofit. As I fasted, prayed and journaled, God gave me a vision of equipping 100,000 leaders through the internet, events, and radio. This seemed impossible. I knew little about the internet, I had never ...
Recently, Pete Greig, author of Red Moon Rising, shared a personal story with me. Pete has a friend, I’ll call Tim. As a seasoned teacher, Tim’s pastor urged Tim to lead their Sunday School program. When Tim finally agreed, the pastor publicly prayed over Tim for surrendering to his call to teach youth. Tim was angry. He had faithfully taught ...
Christopher Columbus was an explorer and innovator. He had a theory. He believed he could sail west, instead of east, to reach India. No one had ever attempted this approach and his flawed theory could have resulted in a disastrous outcome. Columbus chose to be courageous and follow his dream. Although he did not find India, Columbus’ courageous adventure resulted ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
