Eight years ago today, I became the first employee of a start-up marketplace ministry called WorkMatters. It was a leap of faith that only God can orchestrate. The challenge, camaraderie and income of my VP, Sales and Marketing job at J.B. Hunt Transport was now fully in my rear view mirror. The excitement and fear of this incredible new [...]
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Do you have Markers in your Life?
Posted in Calling, celebration, Change, Faith and Work, Fear, Goals, God, Journaling, marketplace ministry, Purpose, Trust, tagged 8 years, J.B. Hunt Transport, Markers, marketplace ministry, thank you, workmatters on October 13, 2011 | 2 Comments »
60 Days…Christmas Vacation!
Posted in 60 Days of Prayer, celebration, Christmas, Family, Peace, perseverence, Prayer on December 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As vacation days are beginning for most everyone today, please allow me to digress a little from the workplace theme of most of our 60 Day posts. We all need a break from work from time to time, right? The family started arriving late yesterday afternoon. You could feel the excitement and anticipation growing all [...]
Musings on Sunday
Posted in celebration, Encouragement, Family, joy, music, Relationships, Worship on December 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have almost always looked forward to Sunday. Going to church has never been much of a struggle for me. I know that is not the case for some of you, so I don’t say that in any kind of judgmental way. I just seem to always feel better after going. Of course we miss from time [...]
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Posted in celebration, Christmas, Family, Hope, joy on December 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The sights, sounds, smells and memories are still so fresh. At this time yesterday morning the anticipation was high and we were still getting everything ready. All of a sudden the day everyone has been looking forward to for so long has finally arrived. Then before you can believe it, it’s over. But what a [...]
The Savior of the World
Posted in celebration, Christmas, Gospel, Peace, Uncategorized on December 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When they came out to see him, they begged him to stay in their village. So he stayed for two days, long enough for many more to hear his message and believe. Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of what you have told us, but because we have seen for [...]
Awesome Christmas Music
Posted in celebration, Christmas, Excellence, Heart, music on December 13, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Friends, One thing you will learn about me is that I am passionate about music. I know that everyone will define good music differently, but those of the original rock and roll generation have to acknowledge that Jethro Tull was GOOD MUSIC! Yes , it was defintely out there with Ian Anderson and his flute [...]