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 ...
On March 17th 2020, we had 19 people registered for our monthly Forum group when we had to cancel due to the coronavirus. Instead, we pivoted and hosted a weekly Zoom call that quickly grew from serving 20-30 local people each month to serving over 600 people globally the first month. When Jesus was asked why His disciples weren’t complying ...
Four years ago, we bought a living room set including a sofa and loveseat. We were told that the sofa had a lifetime warranty which sounded comforting at the time. Although sofas typically last seven to fifteen years, ours lasted four. Remembering that we had a lifetime warranty, Kathy and I began making calls. We discovered that the lifetime warranty ...
In the Saturday Evening Post, the first automobile manufacturer, Alexander Winton, wrote of his experiences of being ridiculed in the 1890s. Winton claimed his banker criticized him and urged him to quit talking about his crazy ideas of automobiles someday overtaking horses. Yet, years later, Winton built and sold his first automobile. God gives some people like Winton, and Daniel ...
Many people who invest time in budgeting give thought to worst-case scenarios as a minimum for their budget. But few worst-case scenarios likely anticipated the coronavirus pandemic. Planning for the future during dramatic change can lead us to error on the side of extreme caution. Slashing payroll to stop the bleeding is often a necessary reaction. But people of faith ...
Different people handle change differently. Due to our son, Jeremy’s, autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder, we have learned to warn him, as far in advance as possible, of coming changes. In your workplace, you will also have people who struggle with change more than others. God prepared people for Jesus’ coming by sending John the Baptist with a warning of changes ...
There are a few concepts that many people attribute to the Bible that are not Biblical. For instance, “God helps those who help themselves” or, “God can’t move a parked car.” Business leaders sometimes view waiting on God as a waste of time and inaction. In Numbers 9, God placed a cloud over His tabernacle. Israel was not to move ...
Knit-Rite has been one of our sponsors for many years. This manufacturer of innovative textiles for the medical industry is also an innovator in serving our community. While many businesses are focused on survival during the pandemic, Knit-Rite began asking the question, “What can we do to help during this crisis?” They realized they had the equipment and the skills ...
It’s fascinating how two people can see and experience the same situation and come away with completely different perspectives. As I’ve been discussing the impact of the coronavirus with business leaders, I frequently hear a surprising, but optimistic, view! Some business leaders look at problems with positive attitudes, looking for opportunities amid the trials in life. Others, however, only see ...
When the Coronavirus first became public, I was in Costco visiting with a store manager. He said, “What a day. We had a run on toilet paper!” “Why are people hoarding toilet paper?” I asked. “This virus doesn’t impact the stomach.” His only explanation was that panic had swept our country. Panic means a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
