Category Archives: belief

Unheard Voices 

I am not one to engage in political or any form of attack or criticism via social media because I see too much negativity and very little building up of those who did incredibly horrible, insensitive, and just plain wrong things. It hurts when people get hurt, especially people I know because of what itContinue reading “Unheard Voices “

Sabbath Retreat

I came back from a week in the mountains with some great friends as well as some new men I haven’t met before. This was an incredible week to take time away and rest in the Lord, intentionally. Sabbath rest is extremely important and it is a discipline that is overlooked. One of the booksContinue reading “Sabbath Retreat”

After Hours

OFFICE HOURS Ministry in the Marketplace Part 6 What are your plans after you reach retirement age? Are we only working now so we can play and relax after we retire? I have come to the understanding that we have misguided ourselves when it comes to retirement. Retirement is not simply quitting work and spendingContinue reading “After Hours”

Investing Hours

OFFICE HOURS Ministry in the Marketplace Part 3 This week, we are focusing on how we spend our time at work. Since this is where we end up spending most of our time during the week, how do we relate to those around us? Yes, our families are the most important relationships; but the amountContinue reading “Investing Hours”

Good Hours

OFFICE HOURS Ministry in the Marketplace Part 2 Last week, we focused on work being God given and how we have the opportunities to join Him in the restoration and redemption of the world. How has your week been different? Have you felt a greater sense of purpose for the work you do? Our passageContinue reading “Good Hours”

Eternal Hours

OFFICE HOURS Ministry in the Marketplace Part 1 Have you been to a seminar to help you become more productive at work? Have you ever read books or articles on how to lead better at work? Many of us work hard to do better at our job. Yet, there is also a great number ofContinue reading “Eternal Hours”

Shifting Focus

“…there was evening and there was morning, the _______ day.” What is the first thing you do at the beginning of the day? Usually what we think about first thing in the morning is where our daily priorities lie. This thought has been convicting to me because I will plan out the day to seeContinue reading “Shifting Focus”

More Than Words

Have you ever been told, “just pray about it?” I have told people this for years, especially when there is something of importance going on whether it be with vocation, relationships, new projects, etc. Prayer is one of the things that we know is important; but a great deal of us don’t really put tooContinue reading “More Than Words”

Singular Focus

We all like to multitask. This seems to help us get a lot of things done in a faster amount of time. We’ll even multitask when talking with people. It is common to see people texting one person and having verbal conversation with another. Our minds drift and at the end of the day, doesn’tContinue reading “Singular Focus”

Image of God

“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27 NIV) From the very beginning, human beings have been a unique creation and have had a unique role in caring for the earth. The sun, moon, land, fish, birds, animals, vegetation,Continue reading “Image of God”