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• Sacred is the New Secular

  

  A few weeks ago I came across a Blogger who was whining like a little girl about the hostilities of the “secular” world towards Christians. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Mediation for (Christian) Dummies: #4 in a Series

  

  Read about how I got here here, here, and here.So. I’m about five minutes into my morning meditation, not very long at all, and I’m focusing on the word... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Meditation for (Christian) Dummies: #3 in a Series

  

  Continued from previous post and the one before that.The word I chose to meditate on yesterday was “Surrender.” This word had been on my mind lately, because I... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Meditation for Christian Dummies (#2 in a Series)

  

  Continued from the previous post.It seemed like meditation could be an important spiritual discipline to help me grow. But, let’s face it, it also sounds weird. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Meditation for (Christian) Dummies

  

  My mentor, Dr. Payne, suggested that I start meditating. He mentioned it one day as he calmly observed me work myself into a lather over the usual career... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• What Am I Supposed to Do With the Rest of My Life?

  

  Lately my lungs shut down while I’m sleeping. They just decide to stop working, like they’ve had enough and they’re not going to put up any longer with the... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Purpose of Work

  

  As some of you may know, I go to a Presbyterian church. It’s located in a bucolic, historically-preserved town that happens to be a stone’s throw from the... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• 27 Things To Do Before I Die

  

  I’ve been reading the book “Becoming a Resonant Leader” (Harvard Business Press). One of the book’s tenants is that Emotional Intelligence is at the core of... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Even Jesus Got Annoyed

  

  I can pretty much guarantee that the disciples were annoying at times. I mean, come on, they were just ordinary guys like you and me, right? They had to get on... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Do Not Worry: There is a Spiritual Economy, Too (#3 in a Series)

  

  Continued from previous post and the post before that.On the days when I’m feeling especially anxious, rather than praying about it, I’ll just ask God to give m... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• How to Know When You’ve Finally Arrived

  

  Here is an excerpt teaser from my e-book, At Work as it is in Heaven. You can read it in its entirety over at The High Calling. Or better yet, why not just buy... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Myth of Calling

  

  When I was nineteen years old, I wanted more than anything else in the world to become a published songwriter. I was completely consumed with this idea,... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Do Not Worry About Domestic Life? (#2 in a Series)

  

  Continued from previous post.So here’s what that cynical voice in my head is saying about the “Do not worry” passage in Luke 12:23-33: Sure, it’s easy for... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Do Not Worry? Really?

  

  These are worrisome times we are living in. There is an unprecedented global financial crisis, economic recession, threats of terrorism, never-ending war, more... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Why Being Super-Generous at Work Will Make You Happier

  

  The other day I received an email from a complete stranger, asking for advice on a business plan: “Dear Mr. Wood,” he blurted forth. Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Want to Create Your Dream Life? Write It Down.

  

  I was cleaning out the basement last weekend when I turned my attention to an old file cabinet perched in a dark corner, minding its own business. Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Tired of the Treadmill? Here’s How to Turbocharge Your Goals

  

  I once worked with an organization that was not quite as focused as it should have been. Their returns were on a long, slow decline, and nobody was sure what... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Through God You Will Do Valiantly

  

  I have been thinking lately about excellence. Not just at work, but in every area of my life — as a Christian, husband, father, friend, volunteer, Starbucks... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Why Guilt-Ridden People Make Better Leaders

  

  The head of security, Fred, poked his head into my office the other day and asked if I was busy.“Uh…well, I’m going to lunch,” I said. It was 12:15, and my... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Baffling Conversation with an Inappropriate, Foul-Mouthed, Pompous Christian...

  

  There is this gentlemen – I’ll call him Ray Smith- who was a prominent business owner in the region. He was well known, not just for his company and the product... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY