Joel Gilbert

You gotta have faith! If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, that statement might make you think of the song from George Michael. His song was actually a song of romance and hope that he’s holding out faith that he’ll find the right match in the next relationship. Sure doesn’t sound very FAITHFUL. Or, maybe,…

How many times have you refinanced your mortgage? I hear commercials all the time about refinancing. It seems like there is always a better time to get a better rate in order to save money, re-cast your amortization, or even to take a little money out. But let’s take a step back for a moment. What is…

Focusing on the Fall Jewish Holy Days

This week as I’ve wrestled with how to consider this text today, I’ve been perplexed a bit. Not so much because of the message of the passage, but because of the fact that it discusses a subject that we are not very familiar with - the role of priests. It would be short sighted and incomplete to simply…

We did a little word association a few weeks ago. I’d like to try that again. I’m going to say the name of a company or organization and I want you to tell me who’s name comes to mind. This person may or may not be the founder, may or may not be living, may or may not still be active in the company,…

Martin Carter is an organizational consultant. In an article that he posted on LinkedIn a few years a go, he said: “In 1979 Air New Zealand flight 901 crashed into Mount Erebus in Antarctica killing all 279 people on board. The root cause was a 2-degree change in the flight coordinates which, over the…

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and…

Introduction Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens. Praise Him for His powerful acts; praise Him for His abundant greatness. Praise Him with trumpet blast; praise Him with harp and lyre. Praise Him with tambourine and dance; praise Him with flute and strings. Praise…

Introduction What causes you to sing? Is it good things? Is it difficult things? Is it your children or your spouse? When Danielle and I were in college, I would break into song at the most random moments. We’d be at a meal in the dining commons - maybe it was just us - maybe it was with some friends…

Introduction As we begin today, I’d like to do a little word association. I’m going to say something and I’d love for you to respond aloud with a word that you might consider the opposite of this word. Large - small Up - down Fat - skinny Square - round Tall - short Black - white Female - male Heaven…