The book of Nehemiah has some great insights about Nehemiah’s career transition that may be helpful to us today. The second phase of Nehemiah’s journey was prayer. After Nehemiah’s heart was broken for the city of Jerusalem, Nehemiah began praying. Although Nehemiah is very driven throughout the complete story, he prayed for four months. In Nehemiah 1:11 we read, “O ...
In the movie, “Breakthrough,” teenager John Smith drowned in Lake St. Louis, but miraculously recovered. The first doctor who treated John wrote in his medical records: “Patient dead. Mother prayed. Patient came back to life.” I’m sure many doctors wrestle with how much of healing comes from their work, and/or the medications prescribed, versus God’s handiwork. John Smith’s doctor witnessed some ...
Tracy, a Human Resource Director, recently called asking about starting a workplace prayer group. This prayer group began as an idea of one of her company’s executive team. Tracy recommended that someone other than this senior leader lead the group. In addition, she was considering doing the prayer group off-site during non-work hours while seeking ways to be as inclusive ...
The day before my family’s annual trip to Table Rock Lake in Branson, we learned of the tragic sinking of a Duck Boat. Seventeen people died. Nine members of one family died, while another family had nine members who all lived. This improbable result can surface questions like, “Why did one family have nine members die, while another family all ...
Years ago, when my wife, Kathy, and I purchased furniture for the office, Kathy typically started to assemble it using her instincts. My role usually came when we discovered leftover pieces. That’s when I would show Kathy the instructions and we would make the necessary adjustments. The manufacturer knew best when they designed the instructions. Barna Research discovered that 87% ...
Recently, I had lunch with Jim. Jim was excited to hear that my wife, Kathy, is leading our new Unconventional Business Women ministry. Jim shared a story that put a smile on my face, but didn’t surprise me. Jim shared that he was in a drugstore recently when he saw Kathy. At the time, Jim had a family situation that ...
In the 1880s, Henry Crowell bought an oat mill to provide feed for horses. The business was struggling when Henry turned to God in prayer for a creative solution for his business woes. God led Henry to begin selling his oats to people as a breakfast cereal. This was an unconventional strategy, because oats were sold from insect infested barrels ...
While leading a corporate department for a large organization, Vicki was performing her third annual review for Steve. During their discussion, Steve transparently disclosed that he and his wife wanted to start a family, but Steve’s wife desired to move to her hometown. Knowing Steve as a man of faith, Vicki encouraged him to pray. As Christians, we know the ...
Our pastor recently shared that many psychologists believe that “anxiety is the common cold of our day.” The information and inputs into our brain continue to grow at alarming speed, causing little time or space for quiet reflection. This sensory overload not only increases our anxiety levels dramatically, it is also causing distraction and disruption to our personal time management. ...
Tom, a friend in the construction business, offered a bid on a big job that he felt was critical to win. He prayed and prayed to be selected for this project, only to learn that one of his competitors had been selected. At first, Tom was very disappointed and angry with God, until months later when Tom learned that the ...
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