David Miller, in his book God at Work, categorized four E’s of faith at work with his Integration Box. For us to live a fully integrated life, each of these four need to be embraced with proper emphasis. The first E is Ethics. Years ago, in Kansas City, there was a pharmacist named Robert Courtney who made a $1 million […]

In his book, God at Work, David Miller highlighted four different facets of faith at work with his Integration Box. His four E’s include Ethics, Evangelism, Experience, and Enrichment. A fully integrated leader will properly infuse each in their work life. The Integration Box reminds me of driving a car. If you care for three of your car tires, but […]

Currently, I have two daughters pregnant, which has caused me to be more reflective of when fatherhood was new to me. When I was a first-time father, all I knew about fathering was theoretical and what I had experienced as a son. I didn’t feel qualified to be given such a big responsibility, but at that point, I had no […]

“It doesn’t matter what I do, I’m never good enough?” Have you ever felt this way? Do you live with the belief that no matter what you achieve, your best falls short? No matter how you feel about it, you are enough. You are enough because God’s word and God’s love tell you so. 1 John 3:1A says, “See what […]

In a recent article from Psychology Today, Sara Canaday says, “Separate your self-worth from perfectionism: ‘you’ are not the outcome of the project.” Perfection is not wrong to aspire to. It becomes harmful to a person’s self-worth when tied to the outcome of perfection. Human nature is to judge a man based on his perfection and performance. 1 Samuel 16:7 […]

A recent study published by Harvard suggests that the average executive in the US works 62.5 hours per week. Quick math shows that to be 12.5 hours per day in a work week. Why then is there a sense of shame that surrounds the inability to stay on top of it all? Psalm 127: 2 says, “It is in vain […]

In the “Power of Vulnerability” Brene Brown said, “I don’t ‘do sick.’” She said this to her husband as she was hospitalized during pregnancy for a severe medical issue. In her mind as a high performer, sickness equaled weakness. The shame tape plays on repeat and says peak performance isn’t possible if we are sick and sick means we are […]

Our daily Integrity Moments are not only in written form, but, they also are recorded as a daily radio program and podcast. Due to time restrictions, I have a limited number of words to communicate each message. These factors sometimes hinder me from providing a full context for my thoughts. This occasionally has led to some people taking away a […]

According to the Census bureau, 5.2% of workers worked from home prior to the pandemic. Global Workplace Analytics believes that by the end of 2021, 25-30% of the workforce will be working multiple days remotely. This can be good for business. A recent survey by digital.com discovered that 70% of remote workers feel more productive working from home. An unforeseen […]

When I was 25 years old, I started a faddish used car rental agency. After a year of struggle, a friend wisely recommended I close the business. After working through my pride and fears, I finally mustered the courage to close the business. But, I discovered that I carried a great deal of shame. I was ashamed of the mistakes […]