“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously...
The executive speaker series session with Donnie Smith, president and CEO of Tyson Foods, is always a highlight of the WorkMatters Institute. This one particular week raised the bar. There was the cool factor of meeting at the Tyson Discovery Center and...
We love to act like our work life and personal life are distinct and separate, don’t we? We have no problem checking our personal lives at the office door, right? For many years of my career, I lived exactly this way. I didn’t want bosses, peers and...
For me, Thanksgiving is the ultimate celebration. Of course, at Christmas we celebrate the birth of our Savior. But at Thanksgiving we get to celebrate all that He does in our lives! Just him, your family and friends, and a year full of extraordinary...
Even the dream job doesn’t always live up to its expectations. I love my work, and I really can’t conceive of a better fit for me. But there are still times that work – even work I’m so passionate about – is just plain hard and stressful. That’s true for all...
One of the keys to living out our faith at work is to serve those we work with. This is a rich principle for us to follow as we strive to “love our neighbor as ourselves.” Sometimes, we can misconstrue what it means to truly serve, and become doormats to...
You’ve probably heard the story of Daniel and how God rescued him from the jaws of hungry lions many times. But have you ever considered the lessons you can take from it and apply to your work? Thankfully, you and I will probably never have to face real...
Work is an important part of a fulfilling and healthy life, just as family, church, health and other pursuits are. That’s how God originally designed it to be. The problem you may experience is that work has overtaken the rest of life, and the joy that work...
"I should have seen it coming." My favorite aspect of my job is meeting one on one with senior leaders. Especially when they have issues. When God is doing something in their lives, in particular their work. It's a privilege to listen. To pray. And then see...
It’s one thing to say you want to serve at work. But what if nobody notices – is it still worth it? I have a friend in the military – Chris. The military is an incredibly complex organization. Legislative changes and government budget decisions have ripple...