Lord of all peoples, I have read most of the recommendations for negotiations. What seems clear is that agreements that benefit both parties seem to last the longest. The only win-lose that You have engaged in is with death and with evil. You have vanquished both. I am not looking for win-lose but mutual benefit. …
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Forgiving God, I’ve made a mistake. I am thankful that nobody is immediately hurt by my decision, but I have embarrassed myself. I suppose it is useful to not see myself as all-knowing and powerful. My feet of clay remind me Who is all powerful, all knowing, all loving and crucially all forgiving. The Pelagians
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The scriptures (Genesis) gave us a message when it says that You worked and then you rested so that we too would work hard and then refresh ourselves. What is the right balance for me? For us? It is exhilarating to be working on important projects, to be deemed important enough to travel the world
Colleague’s Serious Illness Read More »
God of health and vitality, I am worried about the health of my colleague. Such a stark prognosis! Where does illness come from? Is it just part of the circle of life? We see with Moses and the Patriarchs that the scripture said they went to lie with their ancestors after a long and fruitful
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Living Aware of God’s Presence Read More »
God of all creation, our day goes from the rising to the setting of the sun and then beyond. There is no time when we are not in the light of Your presence. Your words are spoken, and we can hear them if we listen. Your words extend to the whole global world where we
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Giving People What They Deserve Read More »
God of men and women, rich and poor, I have the unenviable duty to let people know what their bonus and merit pay increase is going to be. If I have done a good job communicating with people, they should know how they are doing and how it relates to a commonly held measure of
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Finding Talent in Unlikely Places Read More »
Lord, I am concerned that there are individuals in the organization who are very talented but unknown; i.e.,. colleagues who could meet bigger challenges, but have not had the opportunity. Is there a David among us who can slay our “Goliath-sized” problem? Where can I look? Who can I ask? Are our identified high potentials
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Lord, I have no “ask,” today. I have a feeling of thanksgiving for your presence in our lives. Gratitude is so important. I identify You as the Giver of Gifts. In that vein, I am happy for the colleagues I have, for the support of my board, for the performance of our organization. I give
When everything I’ve done is not enough Read More »
Lord, I am flummoxed. The attitude survey again shows a significant number of people dissatisfied with some important issues. I have tried to address these issues. I have commissioned task groups to grapple with them, come up with suggestions which I have implemented. But still the needle has not moved significantly enough in a positive
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Lord, may I look upon the peripheries today for one of Your own people in need. Who in our organization is on the outside looking in? Who is marginalized, feeling powerless, alienated? Is there a staff group that is a sacrificial lamb, a scapegoat? How can I best pull them into the mainstream? Shall I