Your Work

John Calvin believed that work is as much a part of worship as giving.  In the Christian community we talk about work as worship, work as ministry and work as stewardship. We often think of the work that we are required to do in order to earn a living....

When Blank Pages Tell the Story

I recently received a gift from a close friend.  It was a bound book, it looked to be about 100 pages and it said Holy Bible on the cover.  When I opened it up all the pages were blank.  What is that all about? First I thought it was like a diary or...

3 Reasons to Understand “Longevity”

There will be one million people over 100 years old by 2050 in the United States.  I can remember Willard Scott on the Today Show was exited to highlight someone who had reached this milestone. A little background: There is a difference between “Life Span” and...

A Fourth Quarter Perspective and a Lifetime of Ministry

I just received an email from our Christian Leadership Alliance friends in Australia.  They are totally dedicated to helping their membership, and the Christian community at large, re-define retirement.  They are approaching the issue from the angle of...

Context is Everything: Why Understanding is Crucial in Leadership

“I do not fear truth. I welcome it.  But I wish all of my facts to be in their proper context.”  -Gordon B. Hinckley Context is everything. “I hear what you say, but I’m not sure I know what you mean.” I’ve been thinking about this fact during...