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November 2015

November 23, 2015

The Evolution of Christian Branding

Remember that fish-shaped thing, that cute little symbol that is supposed to be associated with...

November 20, 2015

81% of Catholics Believe Their Work is a Calling From God

One thing I have learned from those bloodthirsty media journalists is that if you want...

November 18, 2015

Sometimes God Sneaks Up on You

I took a vacation with God. It wasn’t anything elaborate or expensive. I simply felt...

November 16, 2015

Unveiling the Truth

This was originally supposed to be a featured at The High Calling Blogs website a few...

November 13, 2015

Scared of Layoffs? Take Some Advice from Jesus.

Guest Blog posting today by Executive Leadership Coach, Dr. Stephen Payne. Even with a steady...

November 11, 2015

The Unbearable Lightness of Being Authentic

Authenticity can be difficult to come by, even in the church community. Go figure. People prefer...

November 10, 2015

Are You Constantly Trading Up, or Living in the Moment?

I have been thinking a lot lately about excellence. Not just at work, but in...

November 06, 2015

Do Not Worry (Oh, Really? That Might Be Easy for You to Say…)

These are worrisome times we are living in. There is an unprecedented global financial crisis,...

November 04, 2015

Respect the Right People

Guest post by leadership coach and author, Dr. Stephen Payne. Charlie comes walking towards me...

November 02, 2015

Have You Ever Run Into an Angel on a Business Trip?

One week I took a train into New York City to attend a “Deal Making Conference.”...

October 2015

October 30, 2015

Even Jesus Got Annoyed Sometimes

I have been searching for some spiritual advice on how to deal with annoying employees....

October 28, 2015

Meditation for (Christian) Dummies

My mentor, Dr. Payne, suggested that I start meditating. He mentioned it one day as...

October 26, 2015

Face the Right Way: Looking for Direction at Work

Guest Blog from Dr. Stephen Payne Peter lowers his head with a slow shake. “Frankly,”...

October 24, 2015

Who Would Jesus Fire?

I have to fire Todd. His leadership performance has tanked for the past few years and...

October 21, 2015

Are You Feeling Stupid At Work? I’m Here to Help.

A while ago I posted an article called, “It’s Okay to Feel Stupid Sometimes.” In it...

October 19, 2015

When Jesus Was a Consultant

I worked as a management consultant for fifteen years before settling down with the company...

October 16, 2015

Dadtastic! (Note to Self: Why I am a Good Father)

Dear readers: This story has nothing to do with business or spirituality or anything of...

October 14, 2015

Miracles at the Workplace? “The Holy Spirit is On Line Four” (Part 2)

Continued from the previous post I have gotten about half-way through reading the Acts of...

October 12, 2015

Miracles at the Workplace? “The Holy Spirit is on Line Four…”

I have spent that past few weeks reading intently through the four Gospels, and finally finished...

October 09, 2015

The Science of Grace (3)

Continued from previous post The scientific behaviors of electrons and photons have quite a bit...

October 07, 2015

Paradox and the Science of Grace (2)

It seems as if science itself has progressed so far that it has shut the...

October 05, 2015

God, Paradox and the Science of Grace (Part 1)

My CFO, Drew, and I have coined a term that we use quite a bit...

October 02, 2015

Confessions of a Mad Journalist (Part 3): Four Things I Have Learned About Spiritual Life

Continued from previous post There has been one overriding, familiar theme woven throughout all of...

September 2015

September 30, 2015

Confessions of a Mad Journalist (Part 2): Overcoming the Fear of Failure

Continued from previous post Oftentimes, my journal acted as a sounding board for my career –...

September 28, 2015

Confessions of a Mad Journalist (Part 1)

Like most insecure and spiritually frustrated white men in their forties, I keep a journal....

September 25, 2015

Hey, All You Forty-Something Parents! WE STILL ROCK! (Part 3)

Modest Mouse finished their set, and the crowd, in solidarity with the band’s namesake, offered...

September 23, 2015

Hey, All You Forty-Something Parents! WE STILL ROCK! (Part 2)

Sophie was running ahead of me, talking to her friend on the cell phone, trying...

September 21, 2015

Hey, All You Forty-Something Parents! WE STILL ROCK! (Part 1)

One summer I promised my sixteen-year-old daughter, Sophie, that I would drive her to see...

September 18, 2015

A Tasteful Examination of Using Salty Language

Warning: This post is rated PG-13. If you are offended by certain slang words that...

September 16, 2015

Believing the Unbelievable

I have spent the past few months reading through the gospels again, a little bit each...

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