The shepherds rushing to the manger on the night of Jesus’ birth is one of the clearest snapshots of how good the good news of the incarnation, when God became flesh, was and is. So often we get swept up into the beauty of this story – and rightfully so. But...
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Finding Hope for Work
In the midst of struggling to overcome challenges at work, hope for work may feel out of reach. But we have hope in Christ, and the season of Advent is a reminder of that. Isaiah paints a hope-filled and beautiful portrait of the coming Messiah. The Messiah...
Your BEST at Work – Every Day, Every Moment
Every day, every moment, we have a choice. We choose what is deserving of our attention. We choose our focus. Consider your state of mind when attention goes to the barrage of emails in your inbox, to the problems you’re facing, to uncertainty about the...
Choosing to Rejoice When Times Are Tough
No matter how much you love your job (and if you do, you’re in the minority), you will encounter frustration, difficulty and disappointment from time to time. People will let you down. Technology will fail you. And you will make mistakes – even fail – now...
“Why Don’t My Ideas Take Flight?”
Extraordinary ideas and creative solutions will never take off with perfection at the helm. Why? Perfection is the enemy of great. Seeking to do things perfectly is a surefire way to hold yourself back from being innovative in ways that can lead to...
Give Yourself Permission to Be Still Today
“He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’” (Psalm 46:10) When faced with an urgent need or deadline at work, sometimes the most productive way make use of our time is to be still in the...
What Should I Do If I Wake to Anxious Thoughts?
“Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest.” (Hebrews 3:1) Chances are you have anxious thoughts from time to time. Have you become accustomed to...
Share the Love of Christ at Work
Application: Heighten your ability to hear from God by starting the day with God’s Word and taking time to pray and read a verse at different times throughout the work day. Then do what He leads you to do at work and His love will shine through all you say...