Deb Liu is a former VP at Facebook and the current President and CEO of Ancestry. As a woman who has worked...
I know so little about power. I have it—as all of us do—and I use it, but it often feels like I...
Psalm 18 celebrates God's deliverance of David from danger and distress. "The ropes of death entangled me," he writes, "floods of destruction...
For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power. 1 Corinthians 4:20 In the fourth chapter of 1 Corinthians, Paul has been dealing with...
I wonder how many times Jesus has wanted to say to us: "Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!"
Leviticus teaches that Israelites must not “oppress” resident foreigners (Lev. 19:33). (The same Hebrew verb appears in Lev. 25:17, “You shall not...
The leaders of equipping churches have started to think about the complete mission of God as well...
God enabled humans to represent material value in media that are durable, storable and transportable. In his original creation design God made some physical elements, such as gold, to be attractive, small, and...
Just as people and institutions must not contravene legitimate authority, people in positions of power must not use their authority illegitimately. Moses...
Financiers have a duty to lend profitably, but they are not to profit from the vulnerability of borrowers. You shall not lend them [people in difficulty] your money at interest taken in advance...
A hedge fund is a mutual fund that invests in specialized financial instruments not usually available to individual savers. Hedge funds are often lightly regulated, highly-leveraged, and can invest in a wider variety...
The final episode in Judges is the most appalling event in Israel’s long slide into depravity, idolatry...
Nehemiah is one biblical character whose attitudes, lifestyle, strategies and priorities work together to change society for the betterment of poor people. As governor of the city of Jerusalem—working for a foreign power—he...
One consequence of the woman's sin was greater pain in childbirth (Genesis 3:16). Enter midwives. Midwives have been part of human experience...
King Ahab abuses his power further when he begins to covet the vineyard of his neighbor, Naboth. Ahab offers a fair price...
How could king after king fall so easily into evil? The story of Uzziah may give us some insight. He ascends to...
Psalm 20 teaches us to trust God rather than human power, such as military might. “Some take pride in chariots, and some...
As he did earlier in the book, here Ezekiel presents his readers with a general rule (not...
The third beatitude puzzles many people in the workplace, in part because they don’t understand what it means to be meek. Many...
As king, Jesus is the leader of God’s realm. He employs his power in many ways recorded in the Gospel of Luke. Yet Christians are often reluctant to exercise leadership or power, as...
In the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8), a poor, powerless person (the widow) persists in nagging a corrupt, powerful person...
James applies both of his underlying principles as a warning against favoritism toward the rich and powerful...
James takes up the topic of work in detail in the second part of chapter 2. When discussing work, he invariably uses the plural “works” (Greek erga) rather than the singular “work” (Greek...
David Hataj, CEO, Egerton Gear, Inc., on Non-Judgmental Corporate Culture Change I returned home after 8 years to assume leadership of my...
When something’s wrong at work, this plan helps you decide when it’s the right time to speak up.
By Rev’d Dr. Kenneth J. Barnes, Dean of the Marketplace Institute, Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia In his collected papers entitled, Reflections on...
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