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By Winnie AndersonJan 27, 20091 topic

Faith-centered Career: How to Unlock Your Core Gift

Many of us reach a certain point in our lives and wonder if weâre really doing what weâre meant to be doing in our work lives. We begin to wonder âWhatâs my mission in life?ânnSome are fortunate to discover their mission early and never divert from it. Others seem to wander constantly searching for it. For most of us, the answer lies right in front of us, but we go through life missing the obvious clues.nnOne reason we become unhappy in our careers is, over time as

Primary topic: Christianity

Christianity

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By Winnie AndersonFeb 12, 20091 topic

10 Tips to Be a Better Friend to Yourself

“Stupid.” “Jerk.”nnWe’ve all called ourselves those names – and worse – at times. We’re often not only our own worst critic but our own worst enemy!nnIt shouldn’t be that way. Jesus told us the second greatest commandment is to “love your neighbor as yourself.” Too often we forget the second half of that directive and fail to treat ourselves in a loving way. nnHere are 10 strategies you can apply today to grow

Primary topic: Religion

Religion

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By Winnie AndersonAug 1, 20101 topic

Loosen Your Grip on a Grudge to Grow in Your Faith

A grudge is defined as âdeep-seated animosity or ill-feeling toward someone or something.â We can develop this feeling when someone says or does something that hurts us or they receive something we feel we should have gotten. That happens to us almost every day in the workplace. At work weâre each trying to get our needs met â for approval, for achievement, for social interaction â while also working to accomplish the goals of the business. When we accept a job and

Primary topic: Inner Peace

Inner Peace

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By Winnie AndersonAug 1, 20101 topic

Faith at Work: Anchor Customer Service in the Tenets of Your Faith

I recently reached out for help from three different service providers and the difference among them was striking. Two of the people I spoke with sounded as though they had no interest in my problem and as if they didnât care about fixing it. The third person listened to my issue, asked questions, and quickly fixed the problem. And yet, isnât joyfully serving others a large part of our lives? Think about it. Each of us serves others no matter what work we do. As people of

Primary topic: Consciousness and Awareness

Consciousness and Awareness

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By Winnie AndersonDec 17, 20081 topic

Three Qualities to Strive for to Live Your Faith at Work

The light of a star guided three wise men to a stable to find the light personified by the baby Jesus. Throughout the gospels the concept of light was often used as an analogy for wisdom, goodness, and the Spirit of God. Jesus frequently referred to Himself as “the Light,” especially in the gospel of John.nnOne of the responsibilities we have as people of faith and disciples of Jesus, is to strive to become as Christ-like as we can.nnIt’s incredibly easy to

Primary topic: Faith

Faith

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By Winnie AndersonAug 17, 20101 topic

5 Ways to Disconnect from Technology to Grow in Your Faith

Technology has certainly taken over our lives in the last 20 years. We walk around with phones because weâre afraid to miss a call. And those phones have become little computers because weâre afraid to miss some information. Weâve got portable DVD players and portable TVs in our cars because weâre afraid of our kids arguing with each other. rnWeâve got seminars on iPods because weâre afraid of âwastingâ a moment of âdownâ time. Here are 5 ways to disconnec

Primary topic: Faith

Faith

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By Winnie AndersonJun 15, 20091 topic

Faith at Work: How to Accept Your Role as an "Ambassador for Christ"

In his second letter to the Corinthians Paul says âWeâre ambassadors for Christâ¦â What does it mean to be an âambassadorâ? nnAmbassadors are diplomats, representatives of their country to the people and dignitaries of another country. They use their communication and problem solving skills, combined with their charm and personalities to build relationships between their native land and the people of other nations. They put their focus on those theyâre trying to

Primary topic: Christianity

Christianity

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By Winnie AndersonMar 18, 20091 topic

Faith at Work: 4 Investments with the Biggest Payoff

The economic collapse weâre experiencing was really a long time in coming and now that weâre looking backwards with clear and sober eyes, we can recognize the signs for what they were. Many of us were spending as though there was no tomorrow, investing our money without fully understanding or paying attention to the risks we were exposing ourselves to, and not saving enough for the rainy day that we know always comes.nnI heard a minister speak recently about the need to c

Primary topic: Faith

Faith

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By Winnie AndersonMay 21, 20091 topic

Faith at Work: How to Deal with Job Lose in a Faith-Centered Way

Millions of people have lost their jobs as a result of this recession. You may be one of them. While the stock market has shown some positive movement, itâs unclear whether things will genuinely improve soon or if the rally weâve seen is a false one. nnSo how does a person of faith deal with the loss of their job and not lose their faith?nnIn her landmark book, On Death and Dying , Elizabeth Kubler-Ross identified a model for receiving and processing the diagnosis of a te

Primary topic: Christianity

Christianity

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By Winnie AndersonJan 27, 20091 topic

Live Your Faith on the Job

Recession. Layoffs. Foreclosures. These are very stressful times. Yet psychology experts and various studies show that focusing on the negative can lead to health problems as well as emotional problems like depression. nnJesus reminded His followers that worrying is pointless since the Lord provides for the birds who neither sow nor reap and by worrying we canât add an inch to our height (Matthew 6:25-27). nnThat doesnât mean that we should sit back and do nothing because

Primary topic: Christianity

Christianity

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By Winnie AndersonMar 5, 20091 topic

Living Your Faith at Work: The Road to Forgiveness

There are many situations that expose us to hurt and anger on the job. From people getting credit for something we did to someone revealing a secret we shared to our not getting a job we were counting on. While itâs human to become hurt and even angry with those we work with, as Christians we know we must work to overcome our feelings and forgive the person. nnHere are 10 steps to take to work through the forgiveness process.nnSteps to forgivenessnn1. ReflectnAfter the init

Primary topic: Christianity

Christianity

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By Winnie AndersonDec 3, 20081 topic

Living Your Faith at Work and Wrestling with The Seven Deadly Sins

The list of violations we know today as the Seven Deadly Sins is believed to have been compiled in the first few centuries after the death of Jesus. But these sins continue to be alive and well in workplaces around the world. nnFrom anger, to envy, to greed, and even sloth, we can get tripped up by the Seven Deadly Sins in the office and on the shop floor.nnPride â As Al Pacinoâs character said in The Devilâs Advocate, ââ¦Itâs my favorite sin.â Itâs the one tha

Primary topic: Religion

Religion

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By Winnie AndersonDec 3, 20081 topic

Living Your Faith at Work: The Road to Forgiveness

Primary topic: Religion

Religion

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