Several of my computer programs crashed recently, and I sat with a local businessman at Lemur Technology trying to figure out what I did wrong and how to go forward. Should I avoid certain websites, get a different antivirus, or something else? His recommendation was more general than specific action steps. He said, “Treat your laptop like a vital commodity of your…
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How do we avoid becoming like bosses we hate and what does true leadership look like?
“Excuse me, do you have a minute to talk about what’s happened at Charlottesville?” I looked up from my book to see a young blond I didn’t know standing cautiously in front of my table at the coffee shop. “Umm, are you doing an interview or something?” “No, I just wanted to ask your opinion, if you don’t mind. I’d…
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This week we are talking about Hobby Lobby, highlighting some great tips from the book More than a Hobby. What is the key to being able to be an excellent Christian worker and treating your job as a way to glorify God? Here’s seven tips that Christian workers should keep in mind: 1. They don’t do things because everyone else does. Hobby…
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I spent several years planning medical missions trips around the world. On one of my trips, to India, we had only two providers, and saw hundreds of patients in a small town far away from our hosting church. It was a long day, with many difficult cases, hard circumstances, and what seemed like thousands of flies. I find, especially when…
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“A strong man who has known power his whole life does not realize its value, but a weak man knows the value of strength and knows compassion. I hope you will stay who you are… a good man.”
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Obviously, the entire movie Civil War was going to put Iron Man against Captain America in a truly epic battle of superhero favorites. But for me, when the actual scene came, it made me cringe. It’s terrifying what our anger can change us into.
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Why get someone else to do a job when if you just try harder, or use your abilities differently, you may get there on your own? Why waste time for the first time in your life, learning to trust?
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