Marketplace Ministry Posts

5 Years Ago Today

The day prior I heard that three of my closest colleagues had lost their jobs. My heart ached for these friends as we’d shared many memorable experiences together. In some cases, they were staff members of mine and I... Read More »

Happy Anniversary

Yes, its our one year anniversary for this blog. We had the opportunity this past weekend to skim through all the blogs written over the course of the past year and it’s truly been an eventful year. One of... Read More »

What do God and Almond Joy have to do with one another?

Well, yesterday, was my monthly retreat day. Yes, for the majority of the past year, every 1st Friday I take time to get away with my Bible, a notepad, and simply seek God’s voice. Some of these days have... Read More »

Whose agenda are you leading toward?

Over the past few weeks, I have been reading one of the best leadership books I’ve read in awhile, Spiritual Leadership by Henry & Richard Blackaby. What really stands out in this book is the essence of what’s captured... Read More »

Should we be on vacation?

Ever since our children were born, we’ve gone to Florida nearly ever year. For the most part, it’s been with other members of the family and makes for fond memories. While there are other areas we’ve been and considered,... Read More »

You’re Invited to the Banquet

This past week was the 3rd week of the month in which I have multiple Truth@Work roundtables. For various reasons, meeting attendance was down in several of these meetings as well as other meetings across the nation. One particular... Read More »

The Place of Nothingness

So, if you’re a follower, you likely know that God has a tendency at times to hit me with a brick beside my head to get my attention.  As a leadership coach, who is type “A” and task-oriented, I... Read More »

Insecure Leadership

As I was reading OS Hillman’s TGIF post this morning, Insecure Leadership « Marketplace Leaders, it reminded me of a time not so long ago. From worldly standards, I was a pretty successful person not long ago.  I had... Read More »

“It’s just another day at Truth at Work!”

Ray Hilbert, CEO, Truth at Work and I have a tenancy to reflect after meetings and say, “it’s just another day at Truth at Work.”  We normally say this following meetings where we see God show up in a... Read More »