Trust Without Teachers
With the month of May coming faster than any of us would care to admit, so much of our time gets consumed with all things associated with the closing out of another school year. There are certain rituals that are...
The Faith-Work Gap for Professional Women
Katelyn Beaty, of Christianity Today, challenges all of us to a new standard in how we as women think about ourselves, how the church thinks about women (regardless of its stance on women's ordination), and how men think...
Can Ambition Be Good?
Ambition is a complicated word for many Christian women. On one hand, mainstream culture champions female ambition, telling women that with enough education, planning, and grit, women can do and be all that they want, without giving anything up along...
Orlando: Did You Know?
What are the important components to a thriving economy for the Greater Orlando Community? What is currently fueling the market engine for Orlandoans? How might your business grow or be better positioned because of an understanding of our marketplace? Will...
Can Any Good Come From the Commercialization of Easter?
Everyone would agree that the commercialization of all holidays is ridiculous, especially for Christmas. Often by the first week of December a holiday fatigued has already settled in, after all we have been seeing Christmas decorations in stores since October....
The Great Recession and the Faith and Work Movement
Ten years on from the Great Recession, the faith and work movement finds itself growing in momentum and impact. Alongside our effort are other movements that have challenged our collective sense of America and how she is governed: the unique...
Never Underestimate the Power of Kindness
Women in jail have such tremendous needs. They face such complex situations. Criminal charges. Poverty. Abuse. Addiction. Homelessness. These women needed lawyers, doctors, addiction specialists, and social workers. I spent 5 years as a volunteer chaplain in the Seminole County...
Is Your Work Spiritual Enough?
This is a great question that most of us have asked ourselves at some point or another. This question gets traction with us because we do not understand work and the One who designed us for it. This...
3 Spiritual Dangers of Productivity
I must admit that I am drawn to anything that can improve my productivity. However, I am also painfully aware of my sinful heart which makes me keenly interested in Daniel Patterson's article included below. Patterson, the chief of staff...
You Gotta Ask Yourself One Question
Have you ever been enjoying a conversation, and someone brings up a hot new show that you did not know existed? Of course, everyone else knows about it. Characters and terms you have not even heard of start flying around...
Older Entrepreneurs Do It Better
Last weekend's Wall Street Journal featured a fascinating article, by Carl Schramm, that certainly bucks the prevailing thought about innovation and creativity. While this article does not discuss all the implications, the observations of this article raises interesting questions when...
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