Integrity Moments

For decades, breaking the 4-minute mile seemed impossible. Then in 1954, Roger Bannister accomplished the impossible.  Over 1600 people have since broken the 4-minute mile. Just as we put mental limits on what we believe is possible, we can also limit God.   As Elisha watched his mentor, Elijah, frequently unleash God’s power, Elisha acquired the boldness to do likewise. Elisha […]

Recently, there has been a public outcry by many against some of our Supreme Court justices and their decisions. These critics contend that the Supreme Court’s decisions have been unjust. But, who defines justice?  When an individual is the final arbiter of justice, personal beliefs can cloud decisions.   In 2 Chronicles 19:6, King Jehoshaphat instructed his appointed judges, “Consider what […]

In Bremerton, Washington, Coach Kennedy led prayers in the locker room before football games. He also prayed after games at the 50-yard line.   Kennedy’s school district demanded that he stop all prayer. The coach complied with their demands with one exception. Kennedy continued to pray privately at midfield, resulting in his termination.  The Supreme Court recently ruled for Coach Kennedy, […]

As a bank executive I was required to complete an annual conflict of interest report for our bank regulators. This report was looking for any affiliations and any financial transactions I was involved in with outside organizations that may also have a relationship with the bank.  Although it felt like an invasion of privacy, I recognized it to be an […]

At 6 am, I received a robo call from AT&T. At first, I was angry about the early call, but then I remembered that I had previously asked God to help me spend more time with Him.  Although my plan had been to get up at 6:30 that morning, I realized this was a perfect opportunity to go for a […]

A bright spot in the faith at work movement is in corporate America through Employee Resource Groups (ERG). American Airlines was this year’s winner of the most faith friendly Fortune 500 workplace because of the Corporate Religious Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Index.   American Airlines allows employee-led faith gatherings, hosts interfaith events, encourages community outreach partnerships, and provides Prayer Rooms.   American Airlines […]

One of King David’s best leader qualities was his willingness to be approachable. When David learned that his men had bravely fought and defeated David’s son, Absalom, David mourned Absalom’s death but didn’t praise his men for their victory.  Joab knew this would undermine David’s leadership. In 2 Samuel 19, Joab said to David, “Today you have shamed all your servants, […]

Winston Churchill was a complicated man with a colorful history. Although he had vast political experiences, his early years had many colossal failures which haunted him.  Yet, Churchill is famous today because of his accomplishments later in life. His courageous leadership led Britain and its allies to defeat Germany in World War II when victory seemed unlikely.   Although strategy was […]

My friend owns a chain of car dealerships. Due to the chip shortage, getting cars to sell has been a challenge.   However, the limited supply has caused car prices to skyrocket. My friend’s peers are selling cars far above sticker price.   As his team discussed this opportunity, they decided to take a longer-term view. In fairness to their local customers, […]

When I was in banking, we occasionally complained about competing with credit unions and savings and loans. At least they were local, however, and we could compete using a more convenient location.  In today’s world, banks, and most other industries, are now competing with online alternatives. Leaders who refuse to seek counsel beyond their traditional industry consultants run the risk […]