Culture and Worldview
Sharpen your perspective on the value of work and business to God’s kingdom
Joy to the Work, the Lord Is Come
Most Christians in the English-speaking world will sing Isaac Watt’s hymn, “Joy to the World” this Christmas season. Although Watts intended it as a celebration of Christ’s second coming, we’ve adopted it as one of our favorite Christmas hymns for obvious reasons. Christ's first coming...
The Call of the Entrepreneur
Have you ever thought about what the world would be like without entrepreneurs—without their creativity, tenacity and courage to make the world a better place? Because men and women have taken the risk to start something new, we enjoy products and services that truly contribute to human...
Fail Forward
Some people refuse to use the word failure. Instead, they substitute words like slip-up, setback, glitch, mistake—or at least frame the failure in a positive light. Take IBM founder Thomas Watson, for example. He was legendary for his ability to turn a serious mistake into a...
Where Is Your Hope Anchored?
“Hope is definitely not the same thing as optimism. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.” —Václav Havel For the first time since the Great Depression, hopelessness describes the emotional...
Seven Days of Prayer for the Workplace | Part 2
Monday Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, I marvel at the universe You worked together to create. The whole universe is Your temple, a place of worship, in which You called me to join Your work to make Your world all it was created to be. Thank You for the high calling to participate in Your...
Christmas Truth in Star Wars
After 40 years, it may be time for the Last Jedi to holster their light sabers. As prequels and sequels of the original movies continue to be released with great box-office success, the Star Wars franchise remains an unstoppable cultural force. While the special effects are...
One Person Can Make a Difference
In his 2014 commencement address to 8000 University of Texas graduates, Admiral William H. McRaven, ninth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, said the average American will meet 10,000 people in their lifetime. “…if every one of you changed the lives of just 10 people, and each...
Cocooning Is Hazardous to Spiritual Health
The term “cocooning” was coined by trend forecaster Faith Popcorn to describe Americans who were socializing less and hunkering down at home to protect themselves from the harsh realities of the outside world. This trend fed a burgeoning do-it-yourself industry and sparked home-...
Hungry for Purpose in America
Values, character and purpose are top of mind for many Americans these days, according to David Brooks, conservative columnist for the New York Times and author of four books, including, The Road to Character. In a recent oped he wrote, Every reflective person sooner...
Faith@Work Summit Speaker Preview
Learn about some of the distinguished men and women who will be speaking at the Faith@Work Summit October 24-25 in Boston. Scroll down for links to video and audio of various speakers. View and Download the talks from the 2014 Faith@Work Summit in Boston here.
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