Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, authors of Freakanomics and Super Freakanomics, wrote that “People respond to incentives.” They validated their point in their two bestselling books, by citing how this truth applied to schoolteachers,…  Continue reading...

CONVERSATIONS: Whether thinking of the future, attending a high school reunion, speaking before an audience, or making a major decision, we all can experience insecurity on different levels. Insecurity is defined in 2 ways: 1. uncertainty…  Continue reading...

Many of us begin the week already filled with stress. As the week progresses, the pressure just keeps piling up. We need rest, don't we? This is what my message is about today, as I close the series with "Thank God It's a Sabbath."  Continue reading...

Charles Dickens’ novel “Oliver Twist” was first published as a serial between 1837 and 1839. It was one of the earliest novels that contained a social slant addressing the issues of the day; particularly society’s way of turning a blind…  Continue reading...

CONVERSATIONS: When I take a walk in the park, or a drive to the countryside, I’m struck by the beauty of nature. God’s artistry can be seen in the blazing bright colors of a sunset by the beach or an awesome deep blue sky and pastel…  Continue reading...

Blessed labor, which we tackled in the previous weeks, is actually just half of the equation. The other half is the focus of this podcast.  Continue reading...

One evening, Marie chanced upon You tube videos of a British TV show featuring 2 types of people: Extreme Hoarders and Extreme Cleaners. On one end, you would have "a collector of stuff" gone wild, her house bursting at the seams with…  Continue reading...

CONVERSATIONS: I like this quote I found on the internet attributed to a man named Nido Qubein: “Are you a thermometer or a thermostat? A thermometer only reflects the temperature of its environment . . . But a thermostat initiates action…  Continue reading...

No matter what it is, there is a sacredness in the work that we do. This is the same reason why we're called for excellence in our respective line of work. So how do we access this truth week in and week out? My message today is about…  Continue reading...

"Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!” so sang the raspy voice of folk singer Richie Havens. This was the battle cry of the Woodstock generation. Depending on your age, you might think that the Woodstock I’m referring to is Snoopy’s yellow…  Continue reading...