Recently, our ENGAGE marketplace ministry for YP’s (Young Professionals) hosted our monthly Gathering. Chuck Hyde, CEO of The Soderquist Center was our featured “mentor” to share with these up and coming marketplace leaders. Chuch shared a provocative message and answered questions on “Four Principles to Guide Career Decisions“. I encourage you to listen to it here on our website. Chuck also [...]
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Career Decisions
Posted in Job Search, Judgment, Patience, perseverence on July 14, 2011 | 1 Comment »
60 Days…”Go Ahead, I’m Listening”
Posted in 60 Days of Prayer, Influence, Patience, Relationships on November 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
How annoying is it when you are trying to have an important (at least to you) conversation with a co-worker and they always seem distracted by something else going on around them. They might look at you for a few seconds, but in short order they are looking around the room, maybe checking their [...]
60 Days….Go Away!
Posted in 60 Days of Prayer, Change, Patience, Perspective, Prayer, tagged Solitude on November 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“….. commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Psalms 4:4 Solitude. The word brings to mind several thoughts, some good and some not so good. But, solitude is necessary. I have known many who in silent seclusion have made significant decisions, altered values, reversed directions and become faithful servants of the [...]
60 Days….A Battlefield Prayer
Posted in 60 Days of Prayer, Adversity, Patience, perseverence, Prayer, Trust on November 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In response to my post a few days ago regarding the use of pre-written prayers, a friend sent me a note saying that the following prayer sits on his desk and he prays it daily. He told me he would not mind if I shared it with all of you as well. “Lord, I need [...]
The Road Not Traveled – Q1
Posted in Faith and Work, Patience on October 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Over the next week or so, I’d like to go a little deeper on the questions I raised at my Eight to Five message last Friday. We’ll take them one at a time. The first question is – Why does God have me on this road? Our initial instinct when we ask ourselves this question [...]
The Discipline of Patience
Posted in Patience, perseverence on December 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, and he will strengthen heart: wait, I say on the Lord.” Psalms 27:14 The taste of this verse is bitter to modern man. Even the most devout must admit to a measure of impatience. Much of the best of life is lost because of it. We become [...]