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HAVE I NOT COMMANDED YOU? BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS. DO NOT BE TERRIFIED; DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED. FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD WILL BE WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO.
JOSHUA 1:9
Sabbath Practices by Mark Peterkins
“Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.” (Proverbs 19:20)
Check Your Blind Spots by Mark Peterkins
“Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.” (Proverbs 19:20)
Fight to Rest! by James Joh
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. John 14:1 Are you always rushing to get things done? Do you feel that you are pulled by the desire to control your current work and circumstance? Do you feel that your senses are scattered...
Hackers Stole our Money…and God is Good!
This Blog was written by Andrew Douglas In you, Lord my God, I put my Trust Psalm 25:1 NIV My phone buzzed on my bedside table. The screen lit up the room. I crept out of our bedroom to take the call from one of my key employees. It was 10:30 p.m. He apologized but it...
Inviting Jesus into Year’s End
This Blog was written by Colt Charlebois How a Leader can deal with news from the Accountant? Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and. be happy in their toil - this is a gift of God. Ecclesiastes...
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Who Am I to Judge When I Walk Imperfectly?
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamour and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Ephesians 4:31 NIV This picture will look familiar to many of you. I used it in my blog exactly one year ago today as I wrote about how COVID fatigue was...
Poem by Russell Kelfer
WAIT Desperately, helplessly, longingly, I cried;Quietly, patiently, lovingly, God replied.I pled and I wept for a clue to my fate . . .And the Master so gently said, “Wait.” “Wait? you say wait?” my indignant reply.“Lord,...
Imitating the Character of Christ
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony Colossians 3:14 NLT We worship a God who is overflowing in His love for us. As part of our mission in the world, we are commanded to love. Not invited to, but commanded to love God...
Humility vs Confidence
Early in my career I worked as a Management Consultant. It was a very competitive environment and early on, I learned two things: “Fake it till you can make it” and “When in doubt say it with confidence”. I don’t honestly remember if anyone actually taught me these...
Spurring One Another On
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another-and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25 I’m a bit of a...
Christ-Like Character at Work
During last week’s webinar on Taking Our Faith to Work, we were privileged to have two Godly leaders, Gaveen Cadotte and Garth Steele, share their insights on what it means to take a Christ-like Character to work. The graphic above illustrates the many...
The Workplace Prayer
Then shall you call on me, and shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12 A number of years ago, a colleague gave me a copy of a powerful Workplace Prayer. I immediately posted it on the bulletin board above my desk and I have prayed it often. I...
Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged
Do not judge, and you will not be judged; Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned.Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37 NIV COVID fatigue is real and it manifests itself in different ways for different people. In the last few weeks I have caught...
Workplace Humility
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2 NIV Last week we learned that the former Governor-General, Julie Payette, had resigned after an investigation into reports of alleged workplace harassment. Some of the toxic...
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