The United States Office of Personnel Management recently issued a memo to all federal department and agency heads about religious freedom. According to the memo titled "Protecting Religious Expression in the Federal Workplace," federal employees are allowed to display religious items at work and engage in prayer during non-duty hours. They also can discuss their religious beliefs and attempt to persuade ...
When I was sixteen, I was driving my grandpa’s new Chevrolet Impala. Before he fell asleep my grandpa said, “Make sure you’re driving the speed limit when you near 291 highway. They usually have speed traps there.” Unfortunately, I didn’t listen. At 291 highway I was stopped by a state trooper. Even to this day, when I near that location ...
Very few of us have experience as a shepherd, making it difficult to comprehend what God expects when He encourages us in scripture to be good shepherds. In Jeremiah 23, God gives us a glimpse of the contrast between a bad and a good shepherd. In verse 2, Israel’s leaders receive a warning, “You have scattered my flock and ...
My friend, Roger, used to call on small town radio stations. These small radio stations often struggled to survive unless they found a good advertising salesperson. But frequently, a good salesperson would become very productive. Their sales commissions would soar until eventually they made more money than the owner. Roger observed that this often led to the owner, or their ...
When my kids were young, I watched Winnie the Pooh videos countless times. The character, Eeyore, always reminded me of the importance of having a positive attitude. If you don’t remember, Eeyore was a donkey who was pessimistic and depressed. He viewed most things negatively. According to workplace mental health studies, I believe we have a growing number of Eeyore’s ...
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