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How to Think Christian When You Hate Your Job

 “I hate my job!” This is not an unusual complaint. In a Global Workplace survey, Gallup found that sixty percent of workers were dissatisfied with their jobs, another nineteen percent said they were emotionally detached, and a staggering nineteen percent reported they were “miserable” in their workplace environment. Job frustration is a leading cause of marital strife, anxiety, depression, and, eventually, professional burnout. So, how do we think Christian about our jobs?   Frustrated at Work

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Tariffs, Work, and Christian Vocation

Tariffs dominate our current news cycle. I am not an economist, and I am not trained in the art of international trade. Therefore, I will not comment on the efficacy of tariff policies or pretend to offer any profound insight into global trade negotiations. There are people on both sides of the debate who have given their lives to researching economics and geopolitics—I’ll let them offer insight into the intricacies of trade policy. My interests

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Studio Ghibli vs. ChatGPT- How Can Christians Think About AI

ChatGPT set off another firestorm of controversy this week. Early in the week, OpenAI launched an improved version of its image-generation technology, allowing users to create images in the style of Japanese Studio Ghibli. ChatGPT and other AI platforms have created images for years, but ChatGPT’s technology enables users to manipulate pictures with nearly the same precision as the human artists at Ghibli. Once again, AI technology is pushing ethical boundaries, so how can Christians

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Living with Less

“It is my goal to live with less,” my mentor said. This was not a deep moment set aside to instill profound wisdom or an intentional teaching. Instead, it was a simple offhand comment. Yet, his words created a vision that would both fascinate and frustrate me.  Living with less is not a new concept. Jesus taught his followers to seek treasures in heaven, and Eastern philosophy aims at shedding material attachments. Our modern Western

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What’s Forming You? —Life in a Secular Age

Secularism In 2007, social philosopher Charles Taylor released his book, A Secular Age. Taylor’s central thesis was that secularism isn’t simply the removal of religion from society but rather society’s shift away from religion as the only option. Taylor contended that modern society reimagines religious ideas across a broad spectrum. For him, secularism isn’t the removal of God from culture but the recognition that contemporary society redefines religious ideas across various sub-groups. Consequently, secularism represents

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How to plan for 2025

We schedule, manage, and stress over the abstract concept we call time. Time is a fascinating idea when you think about it. In one sense, time is simply an abstract concept that keeps track of nature’s patterns — cycles around the sun and the earth’s rotations. In another sense, time encompasses concrete experiences that awaken us to something beyond ourselves. Thus, the new year provides a natural moment to consider how time shapes our lives.

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Changing Season

On December 15, I will step down as Lead Pastor of Restoration Church.  After a long season of prayer, counsel, and reflection, my wife and I came to understand that we had completed our assignment leading Restoration Church. Following our December 15 worship gathering, Gina and I will begin a new chapter in Southwest Florida, embarking on the second half of our marriage and ministry. Some might wonder, “What does that next season look like?”

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Voting In A Broken World

Election season is challenging —especially in a polarized culture. Among the many election season challenges is the reality that we are faced with flawed candidates. Candidates are sinners; therefore, the flaws in both may cause some Christian voters to feel uneasy about engaging in our political process. Nevertheless, voting is a significant instrument allowing Christians to exercise their prophetic voice. One must recognize that while it seems the choice is between two imperfect choices,  national

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How Could This Happen?!

On Saturday, July 13th, the world watched as a would-be assassin attempted to kill President Donald Trump. Sadly, an innocent rally attendee lost his life while a stunned nation asked, “How did we get here?” Currently, the shooter’s motives are unclear, but it seems this was an act of political violence. Political violence has been increasing for years, and now it has escalated to the point where both the right and left are calling for

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Chaotic or Creative? How to Have Better Conflict

Conflict is the spirit of our age. It fills our news feeds while emptying our souls. Conflict is a leading contributor to mental and emotional stress, which often leads to decreased physical health. According to a study by Nunzia Nappo, there is a strong correlation between interpersonal conflict, employee burnout, and worker retention rates. It’s not a mystery that conflict touches every aspect of our human experience. But conflict is not necessarily a bad thing.

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