God’s purpose for each of us is to glorify Him, but for that to happen God developed a plan and a calling for each of us. Unfortunately, some believe only pastors and missionaries have a calling. The story of Bezalel debunks that idea quickly. When God wanted his tabernacle built and furnished, He didn’t ask a priest or a ...
Jason Ballard was preparing to become an Episcopal priest when he found himself confronted with housing issues that needed solutions. Looking for answers, he met with his local Bishop. Jason was surprised when his Bishop encouraged him to build houses instead of becoming a priest. Jason’s calling has resulted in him being featured on 60 Minutes as the first person ...
Most businesses have a December 31st year end. That means many people just tallied last year’s results. It’s likely some of you are glad to have last year behind you. While others, who had a good year, are now wondering how to perform even better this coming year. Some people like dwelling on the past, while others like looking toward ...
Terry Looper, author of Sacred Pace, says that “If we work 80% of our time in our areas of giftedness, we will experience more joy and success.” The first step towards working in our areas of giftedness is to discover your workplace gifts. Attempt to narrow the field to 3 to 5 gifts. Begin by identifying the tasks and jobs ...
Recently, Terry Looper, CEO of Texon, shared with me about his early years in business. His drive for success resulted in working tireless hours. Exhausted and broken he eventually turned to God for help. Through that experience, he made a commitment to only work 40 hours a week. To grow what became a $6 billion business working only 40 hours ...
In a 1967 sermon, Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Before I was a civil rights leader, I was a preacher of the Gospel. This was my first calling and it still remains my greatest commitment. You know, actually, all that I do in civil rights I do because I consider it a part of my ministry. I have no other ...
With school closings, and the chaos of managing family issues, many women resigned their corporate positions during the pandemic. But I believe many didn’t stop working. They are working in different ways. According to a LinkedIn analysis, businesses founded by women during the pandemic have grown by 27%. Many women in business have had to be creative and entrepreneurial during ...
It seemed strange that so many people were resigning from their jobs in the Great Resignation without a place to go. I suspected that many were starting their own small businesses. The Wall Street Journal affirmed my thoughts when they discovered that 4.54 million new businesses filed for federal tax identification numbers from January through October of 2020, up 56% ...
A titanic shift is happening in our marketplace that will be highlighted in history books decades from now and provide great opportunity today. Just two years ago, generous entry level jobs paid $10 per hour. Now we have employers starting employees at $21 per hour! This has applied upward pressure on all wages. Yet, while wages are at record highs, ...
In this series, we’re discussing the different seasons of life and how to live them with purpose and no regrets. The 3rd quarter of life is typically people who are 40 - 60 years old. I would refer to this as the Discovering and Maximizing Your Calling season. In the 3rd quarter, many begin wondering if there is more to ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
