Becoming a Christian at 38 years old and working in a large chemical company, I had many chances to share my faith with those with which I worked. My methods weren’t ‘in your face’; I didn’t display Christian things in my office or on my clothes, but I did try to live out my […]
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Invisible radio and TV waves are all around us and if we have the right equipment and a knowledge of how it operates we can tune into this invisible world to hear and see some incredible things.
The Bible makes it clear that the God of the universe similarly is at work all around us every […]
I spent this afternoon at the farmer’s market. As I wandered through the stalls, I could smell peaches long before I reached the stall where they were being sold. Once I tasted one, I couldn’t resist the urge to buy a few. Now they sit on my kitchen counter as I reflect […]
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I grapple every day with balancing risk—courage, doubt—trust, scarcity—provision. These fears are no different than those of other businesspeople, but they are heightened and pervasive in my world as an entrepreneur. This year, I heard God’s call to take the initiative, start my own real estate business and use it as my ministry […]
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“The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3: 22-23
The word compassion is formed from two latin roots: com, translated as together, and pati, to feel or suffer. In essence, people come together by jointly recognizing suffering and desiring to help. Merely […]
Ephesians 5:15-17 Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
Make the most of every opportunity! It sounds like a sales manager talking […]
One of the fascinating aspects of working in television news is how quickly today’s hot story can become yesterday’s garbage. The music and movie industries appear to have overnight sensations but nothing like TV news. Any of us can become a newsmaker (whether we like it or not) if we happen to be at the […]
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I have had 11 near death experiences. Six of them have been choking incidents where the Heimlich maneuver saved my life. The first few times I was in such a panic and thought I am going to die, but by the time the 6th time rolled around I thought to myself, “Hmmmm, I’m […]
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Have you ever wondered what Christ did when he wasn’t working? During the period of his life that we know about from the gospels, Christ’s life was his ministry: teaching, preaching, healing, feeding. But a close examination of the gospels reveals that Christ frequently took time alone to recharge, away from the crowds, […]
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Scripture Reference — Ephesians 4:11-16
I own a software development corporation, and throughout my professional years there have been difficult times when I had to confront close people for major errors in judgment. None of these times feels comfortable, and one time ended up with a civil lawsuit in county court where I was countersued […]
