Overwhelmed. I hear this word or something like it so often these days. The feeling that there is just so much to do that we constantly feel under great pressure accompanied by anxiety and feelings of failure because we just can’t get it all done. This seems to be especially true in the working world. [...]
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How is Constantly Feeling Overwhelmed Working for You?
Posted in Attitude, Balance, Choices, Contentment, Fear, Hope, Peace, Perspective, Prayer, Rest on March 12, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Inspiration for Relationship with God at Work
Posted in Adversity, Faith, Faith and Work, Family, Fear, God, Hope, Influence, Jesus, Perspective, Relationships, Seven Pillars of Faith and Work, tagged Abide, Encouragement, Faith, God, Inspiration, Relationship, Seven Pillars, Work on September 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
We are blogging this month on the first of Seven Pillars…Relationship. Specifically, how we can walk with God all day, every day, but especially in our work. But it’s hard, isn’t it? The menial tasks. The grind. Deadlines. Worry. Money…and the list goes on. But God calls us to see it differently, doesn’t he? He [...]
60 Days…Be Still
Posted in 60 Days of Prayer, Balance, Perspective, Prayer, Rest, Uncategorized on December 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“Be Still and know that I am God.” Philip Yancey writes that this familiar verse in Psalms contains two commands of equal importance. ”First, I must be still, something that modern life conspires against. Ten years ago I responded to letter within a couple of weeks and kept my correspondents happy. Five years ago I [...]
60 Days…Time Well Spent
Posted in 60 Days of Prayer, Balance, Journaling, Perspective, Planning, Plans, Prayer on December 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As this new week begins, I know many of you are will be going back to work after a busy holiday weekend. I hope that everyone had a fantastic time and were able to spend time with family and celebrating the birth of our Savior. It has been non-stop for our family and now that [...]
60 Days…Big Decisions?
Posted in 60 Days of Prayer, Adversity, Encouragement, Hope, Job Search, Perspective, Prayer, Relationships, Trust on December 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A buddy stopped by today and had some interesting news about a couple of people we both knew. It seems major decisions in one friends life had occurred that resulted in a downstream change of direction for the other person. As a result, one friend seemed to now be taking on a much greater risk [...]
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…You First!
Posted in 60 Days of Prayer, Perspective, Prayer, Relationships, Serve, Uncategorized on November 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The meeting was not going as I had carefully planned. I was prepared. Had my agenda, talking points and slides ready and had launched into my pitch. As I looked up at the customer, I could tell he was not really following me. He seemed distracted and actually a little irritated. I paused for a [...]
A Wonderful Life?
Posted in Adversity, Christmas, Encouragement, Influence, Perspective, The Joseph Project on December 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We all have seasons in our lives that aren’t so wonderful, don’t we? Sometimes it’s just a one or two-day funk that seems to come and go. But other times, we may be living in a very difficult season that goes on for weeks, months, maybe even years. My friends John and Jane Ray lost [...]
Who Do You Know?
Posted in Contentment, Perspective, Relationships, Team on November 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
One day last week the big day finally arrived. I had not really been looking forward to it, but knew it was coming one way or another. The day was my 50th birthday. Even as I write this I can hardly believe it. Well, I lived through it, had a great week and have now [...]
Reset
Posted in Death, Perspective on October 9, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Sometimes God offers us a reset. You know what I mean? An event, typically, that impacts our outlook on life. Yesterday, I attended the funeral of a precious little 10-year-old girl, Olivia Ray. It was held at the church that I am a member of and the church that WorkMatters was launched from…Central Methodist Church [...]