Helping Leaders Flourish
All his days his work is pain and grief, even at night his mind does not rest. ECCLESIASTES 2:23 Some folks are wise, and some folks are fools. For all we know, a fool may be the one who ends up controlling all of our efforts at work. But even […]
It took tragedy to remind Rod of the importance of community—of establishing deep roots in an actual place where the collisions of people mark and enhance life on a daily basis. I pray you and I will see, and embrace, the wisdom that Rod now understands first hand. That having […]
The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life.” JOB 2:6 It might seem like a radical idea, but knowing that Satan must get God’s permission before he tempts or tries us in any way can be a great source […]
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. PROVERBS 15:22 I can do it myself!” Anyone who’s been around a three-year-old has heard this emphatic utterance more than once—or some variation of it, such as, “No help! My do it!” We smile patiently and let the […]
If the mission statement for your career and the mission statement for your life aren't closely aligned, then you might lack a complete view of how your…
Take a moment and read this verse five times, each time emphasizing a different word.
In those five words, we learn that there is one all-powerful God Who…
Somewhere around the ninth hour of his crucifixion, Jesus hung on a wooden cross and cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34). He…
In times of high stress or crisis, we often ask God for His guiding hand. We ask Him to show us the way. We ask Him to give…
It is so difficult to trust in the right thing. We see people; we want to trust them. We see the stock market; we want to trust it….
It's become a well-worn axiom for business managers: Plan the work and work the plan. This statement challenges us to commit significant thought and energy to the…