It’s a common thing in sports for well-meaning players to give God praise in post-game interviews. There are many athletes who offer prayer in tough situations. Cornerback Deon Sanders said this “When it’s fourth down, I pray. I’m seeking God’s help. I also pray that opposing quarterbacks will throw me the ball.” The quandary comes in when the quarterback is praying for a completion, not an interception. We are glad that people are vocal about their faith. It’s a genuine... Read more
We are honored that The High Calling published the following article. ## I have observed that there is an underlying narcissism in much of today’s workforce. A certain degree of vanity and self-absorption has corrupted our employment view. We go to work, not to contribute, but to find our own self-importance and worth. We punch in, only to wonder why the focus isn’t on us. High Calling Blogger Every Square Inch has a great post on those jobs that are... Read more
I remember the day when I called my boss, “Mr.” And I’m not that old. But it was a sign of respect. Now, such formality is dismissed, “Mr. Williams is my dad, just call me ‘Roy.’” So, he becomes Roy and I lose a little piece of the wall of respect that a boss should receive. When he gives me direction, I say, “yes, sir.” It’s polite. It’s respectful. Roy doesn’t like that either. “This isn’t the military.” So the... Read more
The venerable and wise Chuck Colson has a great column, called “More than a Job.” He says this: “These days, when many jobs are becoming iffy or non-existent, Americans are very sensitive to the importance of having and keeping a job, no matter what. But if all we see in our job is a way of making a living, and perhaps finding a small measure of satisfaction, we’ve missed the main point of how our job fits into the total... Read more
A 27-year-old Denver man employed at a Blockbuster video store, was skateboarding off- duty in his uniform when he ripped the issued khaki pants. Rather than explain to the boss what had happened, he hatched a bizzare scheme. He took a knife, stabbed himself in the leg and showed up at work claiming to have just been attacked by three Hispanic males. He had a deep stab wound in one leg and several other minor cuts on his face and... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Every company tries to put it’s best face forward. The counters are clean. The floors gleam with reflective wax. The lights are positioned to reflect the bright surfaces. The people at the front are schooled and trained in customer service. “Yes, no, please and thank you, sir. Did you find everything you need and may I help you buy something else.” A light bulb burned out on the front sign is a call for immediate maintenance, but... Read more
A reader recently wrote this: “I recently served a client that was very vocal with his Christian faith. For business reasons not related to my performance, he abruptly terminated my contract outside the terms of our written agreement. He did not have the courage or courtesy to notify me directly–even by voice mail orE-Mail. Instead, he told a rival co-worker who leveraged this information to undermine and damage my reputation with my consulting firm.“Normally, I could write this off as... Read more
Thanks to High Calling Blogs, who published “The Final Harvest,” from a previous Red Letter Believers post. Here’s an excerpt: “I’ve been at this Christian walk for years — no, decades. And like these green tomatoes, I droop in immaturity. I’m not ready for Christ to come. I’m not ready to go home. I still need a few more days — or weeks — or years….will I be ready?“ Read the rest of the post here…. Please, share with a... Read more
There was an experiment done with the Great Northern Pike where the fish was placed into a tank with its favorite food, minnows. However, a glass divider was inserted into the tank between the Pike and the minnows. Every time the Pike went for the minnows, he bumped his nose into this glass divider. Convinced that the minnows were forever beyond reach, he gave up. When the divider was finally removed, the Great Northern Pike never even ventured into the... Read more
Image by h.koppdelaney via Flickr Technology blazes forward in many fashions, but none as remarkable as the computer chip. These chips perform faster and more accurately than ever. Yet, they pale in comparison to the human memory. Like a recurring movie, I can recall many things. Both the good times and the bad times receive equal play in the microprocessor of my brain.. Sadly, for many of us, the most poignant memories are of the slights we have received. We... Read more
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