Boat, Seed and Storm - What Mark 4 teaches us about living out our faith at work
Opening the Year - Week 1
This morning I was reading Mark, chapter 4. It is a dense and layered passage. Much could be explored here, but three words stood out clearly to me: boat, seed, and storm.
I could not help connecting this chapter with this particular season of the year. 2026 has begun. Plans have been drafted, goals defined, decisions made. The holiday greetings are behind us, and routine has returned. The question that remains is both simple and uncomfortable: where does Christ truly fit into this new cycle?
Receiving and Offering Feedback: A Humble and Wise Approach
We constantly receive and give feedback. But how effectively can we handle such input, especially when it comes in the form of correction? And how well do we give feedback when we notice something wrong and want to assist those around us?
Empowered by the Spirit: Finding Strength and Purpose in Unity This Pentecost
Devotional week 24
Have you ever felt like you're standing alone in your faith at work? Like your values are odd or even offensive in today’s world? I have felt that too. As an employer, I am expected to accommodate different religious needs, special food, prayer breaks, holidays, and I do so respectfully. But sometimes, simply mentioning a Christian belief is seen as pushing my views. That tension is real.
Living by God’s Standards to Shape Culture
Devotional week 9
The director of Tent International, Steinar Opheim, once shared a remarkable story from his time in Central Asia. In that country, corruption was a normal part of life, and many people struggled to find honest work. Wanting to make a difference, he and his team started a microfinance institution to help people grow small businesses. But they did not just want to provide financial support—they wanted to do business in a way that honored God.
Standing For Truth in a World of Compromise
Devotional week 8
During my first year at university, someone in the school fellowship shared the story of the three Hebrew boys who refused to bow to the golden image (Daniel 3:16-19). I remember being amazed by their boldness, but one part stood out to me: “But even if He does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up” (Daniel 3:18).