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...
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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...
Move Beyond the Fear of Failure
It’s human nature to fear failure, right? But as Christ followers, we no longer have to be controlled by fear (Romans 8:15). That’s good news, but so many stop there and don’t have a clear strategy for walking in the freedom Christ died to give us. Yes, he...
Do Away with Fear at Work
Jesus said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” – Mark 4:40-41 The exchange in these verses occurs immediately after Jesus calmed...
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...