Years ago, my family took a raft trip down the Colorado River. As we hit rough water, one person went overboard. Everyone worked to pull him back in and then relaxed for a moment - until we rounded a curve into another round of rapids. One thought helped me remain calm. Our guide knew what was coming next. We have ...
Recently, a Marketplace Chaplains Care Partner was called by a company they serve to respond to a potential suicide threat. A male employee had a gun and was not responding to police efforts. The care partner arrived and made verbal contact with the young man and engaged him in conversation to attempt a peaceful resolution. The employee started sharing his ...
Recently, Kathy and I met a young leader via Zoom. His family business had furloughed hundreds of employees due to Covid. When asked how we might pray for him, he blurted out that he has really been struggling emotionally. This pandemic season has been long and hard for many. The Apostle Paul spoke of how he addressed those dark moments ...
Our mental attitude is important in moving forward after significant trials. We can easily get stuck in the past. Some people are pessimistic in nature, dwelling on the past problems. Optimists, on the other hand, want to look hopefully towards a brighter future. The Apostle Paul experienced many difficulties in his life including beatings, persecutions and prison, yet was an ...
A recent article by McKinsey & Company states, “Although corporate decision makers cannot plan for every potential risk, we examined some ways they can prepare for extraordinary risks, determine which protections are worth the investment, and position themselves for better resiliency.” Business leaders have been tasked to make impossible decisions, choosing between bad and worse. Resilience is the courage to ...
Harvard Business Review conducted a research project on creativity under pressure. The study found, “The more time pressure people feel on a given day, the less likely they will be to think creatively.” 2020 brought about the need to innovate, solve and pivot to accommodate the changing dynamics of business in a pandemic strained world. 2021 presents an opportunity to ...
The impact of 2020 will last for years to come. Financially, spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically the world has been challenged, stretched and forever changed. 2021 is the plus one year. Plus one is taking all that was learned, experienced, challenged and changed in 2020 and adding to it the hope of a new year. Plus one is the opportunity ...
When I ran cross country, we competed against the top three runners in the state. These guys shattered state records with smiles on their face, while I struggled to make it to the finish line in double their times. One of the lessons I learned from those days is the power of perseverance. If we adjust our mental attitude and ...
A recent article by Business News Daily stated, “Small businesses are hit especially hard during government shutdowns, since they have limited resources to rely on compared to corporations.” Small businesses are facing challenging days. These challenges are not too big for God. Challenges are opportunities to see God work miracles. In fact, Psalm 9:9-10 reminds us, “The Lord is a ...
Along with the Covid pandemic and the many other challenges we have endured in 2020, we also were given some opportunities. One of those opportunities for generous people came in the form of the CARES Act. To help nonprofits, Congress chose to provide some one-time tax benefits for those who choose to be generous in 2020. For instance, in 2020 ...
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