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How to Make Your Job So Much More Than Just a Job
This morning I’m sitting in a Holiday Inn Express in Las Vegas, Nevada. My wife...
November 22, 2018
A Simple “Thank You” That Makes a Big Difference
A few years ago I learned something that has changed my life. Maybe it has...
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Grace Will Find You Out
In a recent trip to New York, I saw a curious sight. Across the street...
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Unflinching Hospitality
In my last blog post, I told the story of the time when my teenage...
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Eugene Peterson When Nobody Was Looking
I just heard that influential author, extraordinary Bible translator, and beloved pastor Eugene Peterson died....
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The Sweet Taste of Friendship
I have a sweet tooth. It's part of my genetic makeup. Give me something sweet...
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How Can I Really Love My Real Neighbors?
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Why I Don’t Like Work-Life Balance Either
In my last blog post, I noted and commented on Jeff Bezos's dislike of the...
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Jeff Bezos Cares About Work and Home, But Not Work-Life Balance
In a recent interview published in Business Insider, Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, holds forth on the...
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Preaching to Yourself and the Example of Bill Hybels
Do you ever wish preachers would preach to themselves? I think they often do, actually,...
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Work, Justice, and Rest – A Biblical Basis
In a recent blog post, I reflected on an effort by an official in New...
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Should After-Hours Email Be Illegal?
I expect you have felt the curse of after-hours email. You're getting ready to sit...
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Women as Witnesses to the Resurrection of Jesus: Affirming the Importance of Women
In my last post, I considered one implication of the prominence of women in the...
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Women as Witnesses to the Resurrection of Jesus: Affirming the Reliability of the Gospels
Yesterday was Easter Sunday. As I sat with my family in our church’s worship service,...
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Serving People Well Isn’t Just Right . . . It’s Also Good Business
I believe serving people well is the right thing to do. As a follower of...
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Discovering Your True Business
Do you know your true business? Here is some wisdom from Charles Dickens, by way...
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The Miraculous Christmas Smile
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The Little Lord Jesus, No Crying She Makes?
Here's another Christmas miracle story. I'll bet you haven't heard this one before!
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Should We Replace “Evangelical”? A Simple Proposal
Given what's happened with the word "Evangelical" in our culture, what should Christians who once...
December 20, 2017
Beyond Sexual Harassment: Dignity and the Influence of Practice
I believe that if we foster communities in which all people are accorded true dignity,...
December 18, 2017
Beyond Sexual Harassment: Dignity
Beyond the pressing issues associated sexual harassment, how can we foster communities in which all...
December 16, 2017
How Work Can Make a Difference in Your Faith: A Striking Example
God is so good to give us our daily work as opportunities to form us...
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Where is God When I Hate My Job?
Have you ever hated your job? Even if you have a great job, one you...
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Is It Possible to Experience God’s Peace When Your Work Is Making You Crazy?
For me,” [Lawrence] said, “the time of work does not differ from the time of...
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Experiencing the Presence of God in Your Work
We’d expect that some workers in some jobs experience God’s presence on a regular basis....
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Can Your Work Make a Difference in Your Faith?
Can your work make a difference in your faith? Could what you do every day,...
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Should You Take a Nap at Work?
Though I think napping at work is a fine idea, I recognize that not everyone...
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Why I Love Advent
Why did Advent matter so much to me? Why had I come to love this...
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How I Learned About Advent
Advent doesn’t get much attention compared to Christmas, though interest in Advent is growing steadily...
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Advent Basics: When? What? Colors?
I believe that Advent can enrich both your celebration of Christmas and your relationship with...
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