The organization I work for is big.  There are over 1,000 people alone in our home office where I work.  Now I’m sure some of you work in organizations that are bigger, and of course some that are smaller, but the point here is most of us work in a…

Weekly Ration Who do you hang around with at work? Naysayers? Or encouragers? “That won’t work “ type of people? Or “We can do it” folks? “Do not be deceived: Bad company corrupts good morals.” I Cor 15:33 CSB Choose your ‘company’ wisely this week!   Check out my book…

Back in May, I went to the eye doctor for my annual check up.  I have not been seeing clearly as of late so I was looking forward to the doctor updating my eyeglasses prescription so that things would be better.  Well, instead of updating my prescription he told me…

Weekly Ration “Do everything without grumbling and arguing” Phil 2:14 (CSB) Oh how I grumble sometimes! Do you? Do you remember Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street?!? This is NOT how we are to act towards others! Take this verse with you as you go through your week – and…

This week my meetings revolved around one customer. This customer took up 90% of the discussions, planning, and dialog.  This customer not only affected our decisions about how we will build products but at what price they will be and when they will be released.  This entire dialog in turn…

Weekly Ration “Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.” Phil 2:4 (CSB) I forget many times about what everyone else is doing, or what their needs may be. I’m usually very focused on my own needs  – not theirs. This is…

Yesterday should have been a great day for me.  Everyone was feeling good health wise, the sun was shining brightly with no rain in sight, we all were home, Devon and I were working on a home project together, the kids ended up each having a friend come over and…

Some changes happened internally at our organization last week.  Not big changes, like lots of job losses or huge cuts, just some responsibility changes for particular people in certain departments that I work with.  It happened swiftly and respectfully, but it happened nevertheless.  Whenever change happens, no matter how big…

Don’t always be quick to take credit for something that you did.  It can bring you down in a minute!  Let the Lord’s light shine on it for you, and you will be lifted up in due time! “A person’s pride will humble him, but a humble spirit will gain…

I spent the last week out of town at a conference, working at our booth and helping explain our products to everyone that came by.  The hours were long that we had to be at our booth – we had to arrive before 8a and work until 9p. One morning…