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Bernard Moon notes that the idea of "posterity" is a bit burdensome; so maybe its disappearance from our cultural norms is no surprise. So many questions and no simple answers... Yet, there it is, a solid principle for anyone trying to out with a biblical worldview. So where do we begin?
Bernard Moon / Jan 12 2009
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Bradley J Moore realized he's spent the last 15 years so focused on his career and the next big advancement, the next promotion, the next ego-boost, that he forgot how to think about life in more foundational terms: fun; gratitude; relaxation; joy; knowing God.
Regular InsideWork contributor Howard Morrison writes: "I don’t think of my death very much. Not a pleasant thought, really. But when I do, I suppose I think of my death in light of the life I’ve lived so far. I think my reaction is probably typical: There is so much I still want to do."
Another in Howard Morrison's reflections on the Psalms — this time asking how a prosperous person ought to respond to the God who "causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous."
InsideWork friend, Howard Morrison, reflects on the suddenness of God.
Howard Morrison reflects on good wishes for hard business times.
There are at least a dozen things in Psalm 38 that Howard Morrison didn't seem to be facing. Which made him wonder if there was anything for him in this psalm...
Bernard Moon weighs the cost of saying "no" against the rewards of taking time for intentional solitude and building intimacy with God.
Bernard Moon / Oct 29 2008
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Joy, joy, joy!

When he stopped to pay attention, Bradley J Moore found he had been so focused on what he didn’t have, or what he thought he should have, that he was missing the opportunity to make the most of what was right in front of him.
That’s why The Scriptural Roots of Commerce — the SRC — is so important to us. I used to think of the SRC as a sophisticated Bible study for business people. I don’t think that anymore. The Scriptural Roots of Commerce is not a “Bible Study” in the traditional sense .
Howard Morrison writes about his encounters with God (and himself) in the Book of Psalms. This reflection on Psalm 9 is one in the Walking the Walk series of posts on the spiritual practices of people in business.
1 John 1:9 is a favorite of many people: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” Some have referred to this as the Christian’s bar of soap.
Glenn McMahan finds in the biblical narrative a great deal about the meaning behind God's labor — and clues to meaning of of human work as well.
Glenn McMahan / Oct 30 2008
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I’m struggling a bit with a trend I see in some of the psalms. Some of them seem so ME oriented. Take Psalm 26. There are 12 references to God in one form or another (be it a name like LORD or through personal pronouns.
Howard Morrison reflects on the hope that God will remember his own goodness and forget the very things in us that require God's kindness and mercy.
I love experiencing communion — The Lord’s Supper, Eucharist — as a celebration of God’s mercy and grace. But I have to admit I am challenged when Paul warns us to examine ourselves before we eat the bread and drink the cup (1 Corinthians 11:28).

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We know the value of talking to each other and we know (or at least believe we know) the value of talking to God. Howard Morrison reflects on why talking to ourselves can be so important in spiritual formation — if we know what we're talking about.
In his ongoing reflections on the Psalms, Howard Morrison muses about the extraordinary things ordinary people can do with God's help.
Despite what some people think, InsideWork contributor Howard Morrison is not great at waiting. What seems apparent from outside appearances disguises the churning going on inside... Sound familiar?
Howard Morrison writes about the power of compelling stories that alter the lives of individuals and whole nations.
Bradley J. Moore reflects on spiritual disciplines, work, preachiness and humility in light of Bill Heatley's book, "The Gift of Work - Spiritual Disciplines for the Workplace."
Howard Morrison writes: "I'm fifty. This year, more than ever, I've thought, 'I wonder how many more productive years I have left.' I'm not asking in a morbid way but because I want to make those years count."
Dan Wooldridge shares his reflections while attending the Time Out Conference. Life and spiritual growth is a process, not an event.
Dan Wooldridge reflects on Romano Guardini's meditation on the loss of attentiveness, or composure, in our society and the damaging effect it has on people.

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Who hasn’t felt a little guilty pleasure at seeing someone fail in the marketplace now and again? "We (I) do not always love well," Howard Morrison admits in this reflection on rejoicing with those who rejoice just as vigorously as we weep with those who weep.
It’s not until you’ve been royally screwed over by someone that you realize how impossible it is to forgive. It’s downright unnatural, like taking a bath with your cat. For Christians, most of us believe it is our obligation and duty to rush headlong into forgiveness the moment we are betrayed, as Jesus modeled for us in the gospels.
There are all kinds of devotional materials on the market. My attempt at these reflections is not based on any of them. I’m trying to simply spend time with my Lord and listen. I’m trying not to complicate things.

Forgiveness is divine

The absense of forgiveness may the highest barrier to living and doing business unfettered by the past. Glenn McMahan is convinced forgiveness is a tall obstacle, but he doesn't believe it's insurmountable.
Dan Wooldridge shows how we can reflect more deeply on the characters in the Biblical Christmas story and come to a greater awe and wonder of the birth and life of Christ.
Howard Morrison writes about his encounters with God (and himself) in the Book of Psalms. One in the Walking the Walk series of posts on the spiritual practices of people in business.