Whenever he went to the grocery store, Brian would retrieve at least one wayward grocery cart from the parking lot and return it to the store. He felt it was a small way he could help reduce clutter, improve the store’s aesthetics, and maybe make someone’s job easier. But on one of his trips, he got an additional perspective when ...
When it comes to work it seems there are often two extremes. Either work is just a paycheck, or work is something that can become an idol. Personally, I can lean towards letting work become an idol. I have to work at setting boundaries. For many of us work is a way to find self-worth, and that, unfortunately, can ...
My friend, Brad, has led a men’s ministry for decades. While having coffee, Brad said to me, “If I picked up every man’s phone in this place, I’d likely find pornography on half of them.” Brad lamented how some men can view pornography in one moment and teach Sunday School the next. Men may think pornography is harmless, but ...
In 2022, Texas Children’s Hospital publicly announced that they were discontinuing gender affirming therapies due to legal risks. But subsequently, surgeon Dr. Eithan Haim observed that the therapies and surgeries secretively continued. Due to Dr. Haim’s strong religious convictions, he felt compelled to disclose the alleged deceptions of Texas Children’s Hospital to the press. Since Dr. Haim’s discovery became ...
A study by Mecham Western and Wood estimates that 40 million people regularly view pornography and 70% of pornography use is during work. Many claim that pornography use has negligible impact. These researchers learned, however, that pornography use results in increased lying, sexual harassment, and dehumanizing others. In addition, a decline in business ethics. Unfortunately, according to a past ...
KC Chiefs Kicker, Harrison Butker, caused quite a stir weeks ago with his Benedictine commencement address. The issue that surprisingly received the most attention was his comments about homemakers. Since Butker’s mother is a physicist I doubt his intention was to denigrate professional women. Instead, I believe he desired to elevate the women, like his wife, who are called ...
When Gene Willich was a high school counselor, he had to inform a student that the student’s mother had just been arrested. The young man was so distraught, Gene dropped to his knees and prayed with him. The school probably wouldn’t have condoned Gene’s actions, yet Gene knew what was needed in that moment. Decades later that young man ...
According to a recent Christian Post article, one of Chick-fil-a’s independent franchise owners was arrested for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old girl. Chick-fil-a has assured the public that this franchise owner will no longer be present in the restaurant. Chick-fil-a has one of the most rigorous hiring processes and diligence in selecting great people. But regardless of how well ...
Senator Bernie Sanders recently proposed to change the workweek from 40 hours a week to 32 hours. In this series we’re exploring biblical considerations pertinent to this issue. Previously we looked at God’s command to work six days a week. I believe our work includes maintaining our home and outside responsibilities. That leads to asking, “How many hours a day ...
The Senate has periodically discussed changing the workweek from 40 hours a week to 32 hours. In this series, we’re exploring biblical considerations on this issue. For me, the biggest challenge is reconciling God’s commands about work with our modern-day culture. After Israel had been oppressed as slaves by Egypt, after their deliverance, God commanded a new work schedule for ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
