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May 2016

May 12, 2016

Hot Dogs, Work, and Your Church

Most of us are not sure of God's purpose for our daily work, yet your...

May 08, 2016

To Collaborate or Not to Collaborate; That Is the Question

There’s a lot of buzz about collaboration these days. Whether in industry or...

April 2016

April 19, 2016

Turning the Tables: Pastors have a message for business people

So if your pastor (or a pastor) could open up and share what he/she really...

April 17, 2016

Across the Table: Business People Have a Message For Pastors

Recently I convened a group of pastors and business leaders with one aim: to better...

April 12, 2016

Break Free Of Your Workplace Identity Crisis

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)[1] is a severe condition in which two or more...

April 06, 2016

The Surprise Block to Connection and Wholeness in our Approach to Work

Why is it that simply thinking our way through problems doesn’t produce lasting change? What...

March 2016

March 27, 2016

Resurrected at Work: Easter and Life at Work

Sunday was Easter, arguably the most significant annual event for Christians worldwide. James Martin’s...

March 22, 2016

The Other One Percent… and A Math Problem

Do the Math: Here are 2 math problems for your local church. Most people will...

March 20, 2016

Take Your Pastor to Work Day

Take Your Pastor to Work Day I showed up at his office and waited in...

March 14, 2016

Did Your Sunday Prepare You for Your Monday?

At least 25% of us went to church yesterday. 60% of us will go...

March 04, 2016

One Thing Your Pastor Can Do to Transform Your World at Work

The Pastor Factor There he sat on our platform. He had passion, was COO of...

February 2016

February 29, 2016

Common Pain: Bridge Material for Crossing the Divide

Stuck in The Neighborhood: After a year in New York City, I'm somewhat surprised...

February 25, 2016

Who Wins the Contest for the Better Job?

The “My Work Is Better” Story I am sitting at a businessmen’s breakfast and the...

February 22, 2016

Faith and Work on the Supreme Court: Tension and Wisdom

This past Saturday, supreme court justice, Antonin Scalia, was laid to rest in a state funeral...

February 18, 2016

The Sacrifice Contest: Fighting With My Dad for the Hardest Job

Question: Who makes greater sacrifices for their calling—those in full-time “ministry work” (pastors &...

February 08, 2016

Rhythmically Impaired: The Single Biggest Barrier to An Authentic Faith-Work Connection

I have a rhythm problem. It’s not that I can’t dance or play the drums...

February 08, 2016

Manning vs. Newton: A Contest of Attitudes

Another Super Bowl is in the books. Peyton Manning ended the season and possibly...

February 03, 2016

Locker-Room and Playing Field: Get This Right and Bridge the Divide

I write this post on the eve of Superbowl 50, which will be the most...

January 2016

January 31, 2016

Expert Advice: A Surprise Bridge Across the Faith-Work Divide

Teaching Fisherman How to Fish Imagine this. You are a fisherman, a commercial fisherman....

June 2015

June 22, 2015

A Third Way to Work

In my last post, I shared a bit of my work-journey. As a child, work...

June 14, 2015

“Work”: Four-Letter Word or Key To Life

As part of the launch of Marketplace Faith, I'm sharing some reflections on my faith...

June 06, 2015

Faith, Work, And Rocket Science

Since the waning days of World War II, western nations have been working feverishly on...