This past Monday, January 20th, 2025, was certainly a momentous day in the history of our nation. With the new year, we now have a new presidential administration officially in command and with that peaceful transfer of power complete, there is much enthusiasm and energy to, as they say, “get to work!” And as the…
“Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.” Exodus 18:21 ESV Whatever your life goals may be, there is a principled skill for pulling them…
“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.” This week, I talked with my (older two) boys about work. It’s actually kind of an odd conversation to have with kids, whose sense of “work”…
I have a small but satisfying fountain pen collection. I can’t remember when I first started writing with a fountain pen, but I know it was sometime in college. It began as a bit of amusement that slowly blossomed into an interest and finally into a hobby (I haven’t hit the obsession stage yet, but…
title taken from Keven DeYoung’s short book: https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Busy-Mercifully-Really-Problem/dp/1433533383 For my turn blogging, I thought of a sermon I preached from Ecclesiastes a few years back. Times are weird, and like me, I am sure you could use some of “Solomon’s wisdom” right now. My preaching focus (in 2017?) was on life’s rat race work culture. …
I want to talk about something more personal to you than you may realize. I want to talk through the concept of someone’s job being his or her identity. Some will readily agree with this and some will not. If you have ever lost a job or come close or between jobs, you will follow. …
VBS Volunteers Needed! June 9–13, 2025
