Enough is Enough

This morning I began reading a life of being, having, and doing by Wayne Muller.  I never got beyond the opening chapter.  The chapter “A Life of Enough” made me think. …the bar keeps rising, nothing is ever finished, nothing is ever good enough.  So we work and add and never stop, never back away, never… Continue reading Enough is Enough

The Apology

I used to drive a UPS (United Parcel Service) truck. Really. This was the job I had when I one day received an apology. I had been working for UPS during college. I was a student at the University of North Texas I worked at the Dallas location in the evenings, loading and unloading trucks.… Continue reading The Apology

Don’t Ignore the Obvious

I really don’t want to ignore the obvious, and yet I do at times. I graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in business. I recall taking a variety of classes including some in business management, accounting, business law, finance, statistics, etc. Yet, in spite of these courses, I ignored the obvious.… Continue reading Don’t Ignore the Obvious

There is More Going On at Work Than You May Think

Are you going to work today? Maybe much of your work takes place in an office. You may find yourself in front of a computer monitor much of the time. Perhaps you work in a plant. Your work takes place in an environment where something is being manufactured. You may be self-employed. You are engaged… Continue reading There is More Going On at Work Than You May Think

Your Work and Ministry Realities (Ministry and Work #1)

My friend is an attorney in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Several years ago, we were having lunch together. At some point in the conversation, he made a statement that I have remembered for about eight years. He said: I just wish that the church would recognize what I do at work as legitimate ministry. Every… Continue reading Your Work and Ministry Realities (Ministry and Work #1)