If you’ve been in a coffee shop recently, you’ve likely been prompted to choose a tip amount even before receiving any coffee. It can become easy to tip out of guilt when the interested party stands over you. Guilt can be a form of bondage, causing a person to do something begrudgingly, rather than out of a grateful spirit. God ...
Over the years, I’ve worked with people who grind towards perfection, only to be stress-ridden and still disappointed in the end results. The Wall Street Journal recently wrote about a better approach – aiming for 85% completion vs. 100%. Some research and many expert’s observations have discovered that striving for 85% produces better overall results. Many perfectionists don’t realize that ...
A new friend of mine was asked to present at a church marriage event about the topic of sex. He was hesitant, but he and the church leadership team prayerfully worked through the potential pitfalls. Then, someone urged the leadership of the church not to tackle the subject of sex. After additional debate and prayer, leadership decided not to allow ...
Before the pandemic, our employees at UBN typically worked 8:30 to 5:00 with some occasional remote work. Our workplace is far more flexible now. Although most of our staff prefer to work in the office, they have the flexibility to work remotely on some days. Some prefer to begin work at 7:30, while others don’t start work until 9. The ...
With dozens of toys on the floor, my grandson, Joey, was content playing with the one he had selected. That’s when Addy, my granddaughter, decided that all the other toys were not as appealing as the one Joey had. Addy grabbed the toy away from him. If she could have talked, she would have proclaimed, “Mine!” Galatians 5 teaches, “Now the ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
