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Articles published in October 2016

Indispensable, Like A Cellphone?

By Robert J. Tamasy How did we ever survive without cellphones? Have you wondered about that recently? Decades ago, before cellphones became commonplace, it was not a concern. If we had an urgent need to place a call, we would seek out a payphone somewhere – in a store, or even along a roadside. If someone needed to reach us while we were traveling in a car, or somewhere without phone service, they were just out of luck.
Category:  Monday Manna
Tags:  Indispensable, Scripture, Bible

The Great Leaf Blower Incident

By Jim Mathis Some time ago my wife suggested I stop patching up my old leaf blower and buy a new one. So I bought one at a local home improvement store. After a few minutes of blowing off the patio, however, I realized I had come very close to cutting off my fingers because there was no guard on the machine’s impeller.
Category:  Monday Manna
Tags:  Competence, Experience, Standards, Excellence

Ways God Is At Work In You - At Work

By Robert J. Tamasy Have you ever thought of your work as more than a job? Perhaps you are among the people that regard your work as an opportunity of ministry. But have you ever considered your work could be a place where God is at work in you? Keith Welton, a pastor who has spent time in the corporate world, has written Working for Glory: A Theology for Doing Work that Matters. Drawing from it he wrote an article, “Six Ways God’s at Work in You,” that appeared on desiringgod.org. I have borrowed his bullet points, adding my own thoughts. Basically, Welton suggests God is using the workplace to:
Category:  Monday Manna
Tags:  Work, God At Work

More Paradoxes in Michigan

By Rick Boxx In September I wrote about paradoxes in business, how commonly held and widely accepted views about how to conduct business often run counter to a biblical worldview of the same practices. Here are two others we should consider, both involving money management:
Category:  Monday Manna
Tags:  Financial Stewardship, Generosity

Finding Purpose Behind The Pain

By Jim Langley Someone once made the observation, “I wouldn’t mind pain if it didn’t hurt so much!” We can all relate to that. For some time now I have been dealing with sharp pain shooting down my right leg, excruciating at times. It is amazing how a slight narrowing of discs in the spine can cause so much discomfort.
Category:  Monday Manna
Tags:  Purpose, Pain

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