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- 5 Ways to Disconnect from Technology to Grow in Your Faith - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Winnie AndersonTechnology has certainly taken over our lives in the last 20 years. We walk around with phones because we’re afraid to miss a call. And those phones have become little computers because we’re afraid to miss some information. We’ve got portable DVD players and portable TVs in our cars ...
Views: 991 - Loosen Your Grip on a Grudge to Grow in Your Faith - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Winnie AndersonA grudge is defined as “deep-seated animosity or ill-feeling toward someone or something.” We can develop this feeling when someone says or does something that hurts us or they receive something we feel we should have gotten. That happens to us almost every day in the workplace. At work ...
Views: 2073 - Faith at Work: Anchor Customer Service in the Tenets of Your Faith - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Winnie AndersonI recently reached out for help from three different service providers and the difference among them was striking. Two of the people I spoke with sounded as though they had no interest in my problem and as if they didn’t care about fixing it. The third person listened to my issue, asked ...
Views: 1926 - Faith at Work: How to Accept Your Role as an "Ambassador for Christ" - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Winnie AndersonIn his second letter to the Corinthians Paul says “We’re ambassadors for Christ…” What does it mean to be an “ambassador”? Ambassadors are diplomats, representatives of their country to the people and dignitaries of another country. They use their communication and problem solving skills, ...
Views: 980 - Faith at Work: How to Deal with Job Lose in a Faith-Centered Way - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Winnie AndersonMillions of people have lost their jobs as a result of this recession. You may be one of them. While the stock market has shown some positive movement, it’s unclear whether things will genuinely improve soon or if the rally we’ve seen is a false one. So how does a person of faith deal with ...
Views: 874 - Faith at Work: 4 Investments with the Biggest Payoff - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Winnie AndersonThe economic collapse we’re experiencing was really a long time in coming and now that we’re looking backwards with clear and sober eyes, we can recognize the signs for what they were. Many of us were spending as though there was no tomorrow, investing our money without fully understanding or ...
Views: 933 - Living Your Faith at Work: The Road to Forgiveness - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Winnie AndersonThere are many situations that expose us to hurt and anger on the job. From people getting credit for something we did to someone revealing a secret we shared to our not getting a job we were counting on. While it’s human to become hurt and even angry with those we work with, as Christians we ...
Views: 756 - 10 Tips to Be a Better Friend to Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2009 from Winnie Anderson“Stupid.” “Jerk.” We’ve all called ourselves those names – and worse – at times. We’re often not only our own worst critic but our own worst enemy! It shouldn’t be that way. Jesus told us the second greatest commandment is to “love ...
Views: 2211 - Faith-centered Career: How to Unlock Your Core Gift - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Winnie AndersonMany of us reach a certain point in our lives and wonder if we’re really doing what we’re meant to be doing in our work lives. We begin to wonder “What’s my mission in life?” Some are fortunate to discover their mission early and never divert from it. Others seem to wander constantly ...
Views: 2838 - Live Your Faith on the Job - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Winnie AndersonRecession. Layoffs. Foreclosures. These are very stressful times. Yet psychology experts and various studies show that focusing on the negative can lead to health problems as well as emotional problems like depression. Jesus reminded His followers that worrying is pointless since the Lord ...
Views: 757 - Three Qualities to Strive for to Live Your Faith at Work - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2008 from Winnie AndersonThe light of a star guided three wise men to a stable to find the light personified by the baby Jesus. Throughout the gospels the concept of light was often used as an analogy for wisdom, goodness, and the Spirit of God. Jesus frequently referred to Himself as “the Light,” especially ...
Views: 1503 - Living Your Faith at Work: The Road to Forgiveness - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Winnie AndersonThere are many situations that expose us to hurt and anger on the job. From people getting credit for something we did to someone revealing a secret we shared to our not getting a job we were counting on. While it’s human to become hurt and even angry with those we work with, as Christians we ...
Views: 675 - Living Your Faith at Work and Wrestling with The Seven Deadly Sins - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Winnie AndersonThe list of violations we know today as the Seven Deadly Sins is believed to have been compiled in the first few centuries after the death of Jesus. But these sins continue to be alive and well in workplaces around the world. From anger, to envy, to greed, and even sloth, we can get tripped ...
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