Stewardship
MEDITATE ON THESE THINGS: MY CASE FOR FINDING TIME TO MEDITATE
Sep 14, 2023 | By Andrea Capuyan | September 14, 2023 As a steward, my choice to pause and meditate allows me to continually calibrate my heart and mind to the Master’s voice. The spiritual practices of prayer, contemplation, and reflection strengthen the bond of trust between me and God, my owner. Because ... read on
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Open the Floodgates!
Sep 7, 2023 | By Dr. Scott Rodin | September 7, 2023 I have a friend with a military background who recently shared with me a well-accepted axiom of war. He said, “When planning for a battle, amateurs talk strategy, and professionals talk logistics.” This platitude makes sense when you consider the critical importance ... read on
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WHEN OUR STEWARD THEOLOGY IS PUT TO THE TEST
Aug 24, 2023 | By Dr. Scott Rodin | August 24, 2023 For the past 25 years, I have been teaching and writing about what it means to live a life of true freedom as a faithful steward of all of life. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to experience the reality of that life ... read on
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STANDING TALL AND INTEGRATION IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE
Aug 17, 2023 | By Dr. Brian Simmons | August 17, 2023 Leaders who effectively integrate faith with life inspire us! Hobby Lobby has become one of America’s favorite arts and crafts stores! In his book, More Than A Hobby, David Green recounted a foundational story from the early years of his business. Every year at ... read on
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THE STEWARD LEADER AND SUCCESSION PLANNING
Aug 10, 2023 | By Al Hearne | August 2, 2023 Working with people at any level constantly challenges any leader; it involves thoughts, feelings, emotions, and expectations. Leaders strive for clear communication, yet how often do misunderstandings take place? Working with people and developing them for duties and responsibilities at a higher ... read on
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Living and Leading in an Age of Anxiety
Aug 2, 2023 | By Dr. Scott Rodin | August 2, 2023 Mark Sayer’s new book, A Non-Anxious Presence, How a Changing and Complex World will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders, suggests the that dominant theme in our world and our leadership is anxiety. This anxiety is generated by what he calls ... read on
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The Gospel According to Toy Story 3
Jul 26, 2023 | By Dr. Scott Rodin | July 26, 2023 Call me cynical, but Disney and Pixar are not sources I would expect for a movie that contains a credible depiction of the gospel story. Recently Linda and I spent 26 straight days with our six grandchildren, ages one to ten. We ... read on
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Discerning the Times – A Surprising Outcome to a Search for Relevance
Jul 20, 2023 | By Dr. Scott Rodin | July 19, 2023 Will our work today make sense a year from now? Will the way you and I choose to invest the hours of this day make any difference in a world spinning out of control? We live in times when no one can ... read on