Thinking “outside the box” is a popular notion in the workplace. Consultants are paid good money to free company executives from the constraints of their day-to-day mindsets. Most “outside the box” thinking focuses on strategic planning, product development, and operational efficiency. As important as these are, there is another area that promises even greater return: […]
Thinking Outside the Box about Relationships Read More »
As we begin, it is important to note that this is not a thesis on the Trinity. Nor is it intended to be a theological argument. I just have some questions – born out of concern – that I believe God would have us consider. Growing up in the United Methodist Church, I was taught
A New Replacement Theology? Read More »
I don’t know who first said, “The Bible is the LORD’s manual for life,” but it is surely as true now as it was then. The LORD has a way for everything. We ignore His ways at our peril. Most would readily agree that the Bible contains prescribed ways for salvation, sanctification, and all the
7 steps to success, the LORD’s way Read More »
The kingdom of heaven is like a mighty river that flows through our lives – the Kingdom River. There are people that visit the river on special occasions to temporarily enjoy its beauty and refreshing water. There are others that regularly go down to the river – bringing along their ski, pontoon, or fishing boat
The Kingdom River – Part II Read More »
Long ago, Thomas a Kempis wrote, “The Lord has many lovers of His crown but few lovers of His cross.” This is hardly understood in our day. Most of us would say we love the Cross. Why? Because we only know the Cross for what it has done for us (its work). We know little
Is this the Cross you love? Read More »
Before we delve into another article on the way we think, what we think about, and how our thinking impacts our faith walk, I would like to clarify something. These articles are for Workplace Leaders. In fact, this is true for every article that God uses me to write – whether or not they are
Which covenant is more difficult to possess? Read More »
The way we think affects our reception of external stimuli, our processing of it, and our response to it. Most of us think without thinking about the way we think. In a sense, thinking comes naturally to us. So why think about thinking? Consider the young baseball player who wants to be a great hitter.
Why should we think about thinking? Read More »
It seems we have embarked on a series of articles about the way humans think, and what they think about. If that is the case, then this is the third article in the series. The first two are 3 Realities of Workplace Leadership and Did Jesus die, sacrifice and suffer so we wouldn’t have to? Here
The 7 things Christian leaders must stop assuming Read More »
The church in America desperately needs a reformation. Where do reformations begin? Romans 12:2 encourages us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Perhaps, in this Age of Reason, we need a reformation in the way we think. We have gotten lazy with our thinking. We trust our thinking way too much. Those
Did Jesus Christ die, sacrifice and suffer so we wouldn’t have to? Read More »
Sometimes we use the word “reality” to mean the truth about something. I am trying to work from a bigger context here, so bear with me. For a reason I trust is good, God has led me into an exploration of metaphysics. I have become increasingly interested in why we think the way we think,
3 Realities of Workplace Leadership Read More »