I’ve had a receipt sitting on my desk for more than a month. It’s a receipt that I need to submit for work to get reimbursed for a purchase I made. It isn’t a huge amount, but I’m a little annoyed that I haven’t gotten to it yet. Every time I think about submitting it,…
A Life of Goodness
The following is an excerpt from “Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life” by Joshua Becker (Waterbrook), released this month. Dion Mitchell grew up near Toledo, Ohio, in comfortable circumstances. In his childhood and youth, he did not often come into contact with poor people. Nor did Dion’s family have a…
We’re All Connected
Every one of us is gifted in some manner and that gift or talent enables us to help others. Some people are great at giving wise advice, while others have unique knowledge and insight into various situations. Some people have so much faith that they always expect the best, and others have healing souls. Some of…
When Minimizing Was the Only Option
After 35 years in the banking industry, my husband’s steady, good-paying job was outsourced, and he, along with his co-workers, lost their jobs. In his last position, he worked the third shift from home. His job in the IT department was processing the data for 100+ bank branches. We were warned about the outsourcing for months…
Your Purpose Is an Inalienable Right
I recently read an article about the surprising career moves of retired NBA stars. After spending their lives developing athletic skills, I was curious to learn what new jobs they chose and the purpose behind their decisions. Some of the positions they chose were truly surprising: crossing guard, chef, truck driver, substitute teacher, livestock farmer, apple…
A Well-Lived Life of Purpose
Most of the people I know and work with want a life of meaning and purpose. Just getting by is not sufficient. But this isn’t taught in schools, and most of us feel unsure of how to move toward this meaningful life. This article won’t be a complete answer to living a life of purpose,…
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