Tag: Christianity
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Tuning into God’s Broadcast in Our Lives
A popular sports grill was packed one Saturday for lunch, with many of the noisy patrons watching American college football games on giant flatscreen TVs. Every television played a different game, but with the audio muted. I spotted a sign on the wall advertising an app that syncs the broadcast audio of a turned down…
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Are You Open for Business in Your Life?
Arise, Shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. Isaiah 60:1 (NIV) Early one morning, as the regulars arrived at a popular breakfast eatery, they were greeted by a sign hanging in the window: “Sorry, closed. Inventory day.” It’s been about five years now, and the Rise and…
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Taste of Faith: The Essence of Christianity
This is a bit from a commercial back in the day. Can you name the item? Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun. If you answered a McDonald’s Big Mac, you’re right! Out of all the ingredients, the special sauce is what makes a Big Mac so tasty.…
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Why Choose Leadership?
Weekends are usually when I decompress from my work week as an assistant principal. Like it or not, I ruminate over decisions I made and difficult conversations I had with both students and adults. Yesterday morning, while accompanying my wife to a local supermarket, I kept thinking, “Why would anyone choose to be a leader?”…
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Embracing Vulnerability: Finding Connection in Tough Times
It had been a hectic day at the busy doctor’s office and the young receptionist was frazzled. The phone rang for the umpteenth time and she answered: “Southwest Heart and Vascular Center… Can you help me?” After an awkward pause, the embarrassed employee spoke first, “What did I just say?! I’m so sorry, it has…
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The Search
There was once a wealthy heiress to a real estate fortune who was a collector of fine art. In particular, she was keen to acquire the early paintings of Pablo Picasso. Virtually every time a work from his Blue Period, when he painted mostly in shades of blue and blue-green, became available, the heiress tried…
