tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18534841068866142932011-11-27T16:53:24.260-08:00For those searching for God's presence in the workplace! Thoughts on how to combine faith and work.Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-28047696086908282172009-02-26T13:13:00.000-08:002009-02-26T13:15:12.187-08:00

It may seem hard to keep going these days...doom and gloom are everywhere we turn! People are either "broke" or going "broke" or acting as if they are "broke." Unemployment, debt, foreclosures.... are common words in our communities. We wonder: "WHAT IS GOING ON?"What is going on is -- GOD IS STILL IN CHARGE! There are no "broke" people in HIS kingdom. Even though our road may be rocky we have to

Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-61895985723804595122009-02-11T12:46:00.000-08:002009-02-11T12:47:16.688-08:00

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1In these uncertain times we have no choice but to return to faith in God. For too long we've put our faith in other areas, such as:our savings or stock portfolio;the equity in our home, or the house itself;our job or the company we work for;our political or community leaders;our education and earning

Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-26550838595063127942008-03-11T10:03:00.000-07:002008-03-11T10:12:06.477-07:00

“Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat-- for he grants sleep to those he loves.” Psalms 127:1-2 Whom do you work for: man, money, or God? When you think about whom you work for, your initial response is: either the

Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-52245810274813856012007-12-12T10:14:00.001-08:002007-12-12T10:44:23.677-08:00

My kids decided they wanted to GO BIG this year with the Christmas tree. "Let's get a 9 to 10 foot tree this year!" they begged. "It'll be fun to decorate and we can use ALL our ornaments!"The thought of getting out all of our decorations didn't appeal to me. Some of them should have been disposed of years ago...but then there are the treasured bulbs from friends and family, not to mention the

Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-81935858509196343302007-11-21T09:12:00.000-08:002007-11-21T09:46:45.277-08:00

"Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude."E.P. PowellOf all the blessings we thank God for this week of Thanksgiving, I bet work isn't high on the list. Maybe because we work at a job we hate, or with people we can't stand. Maybe because our paycheck barely covers our bills. Maybe because we have to

Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-41324704961495247382007-11-01T08:15:00.000-07:002007-11-01T14:34:58.715-07:00

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." - Helen Keller"Go for broke" is a phrase that either exhilarates people, or frightens them. Many times it is easy to go with the status quo--especially in work environments. We may be afraid to stand out from the crowd, or pursue something radical. The thing is...we serve a RADICAL Savior!We work for Christ, which means we can not just sit back and

Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-47195485232038272582007-10-16T10:26:00.000-07:002007-10-16T10:42:37.390-07:00

"For every failure, there's an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour." - Mary Kay AshFailure is not fun...but, it is a learning experience. Have you experienced failures related to work? A project that didn't turn out right? A client or boss that you disappointed? A trusted co-worker or business partner who stabbed you in

Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-87819340168397875542007-09-14T08:19:00.000-07:002007-09-14T08:30:00.824-07:00

"It's never too late to become the person you might have been." George ElliottAre you who you wanted to be? What dreams have you put on hold?I put my dream of being a writer on hold for many years, but thank God I finally pursued it. And...you know what I discovered...it wasn't just a dream...it was my gift and my calling!We don't follow our dreams because we are more concerned with money and

Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-9050134057998845072007-09-04T11:22:00.000-07:002007-09-04T11:33:13.394-07:00

"It's never too late to become the person you might have been." - George ElliotWhose life are you living?Your parents...your friends....your spouse? Are you working at your current job or career because of someone else? Did you join the family business, or select an occupation based on your parents wishes? Are you trying to impress your friends with your current job? Did your spouse push you

Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-68575637825155179832007-09-03T12:34:00.000-07:002007-09-03T12:52:27.026-07:00

"May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. "Hebrews 13:20-21Right now...as I write this...I can tell you that I am doing what I love.

Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-57020896806645639062007-08-23T16:17:00.000-07:002007-08-23T16:31:16.449-07:00

"With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. "James 3:9-12There are those

Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-9677678408154890592007-06-29T08:41:00.000-07:002007-06-29T08:55:09.714-07:00

As a Christian, one of the things we often pray for is discernment and guidance.Discernment to choose between options, to know whom to trust, and to think clearly (and not emotionally...okay, I'm talking about myself)We also pray for guidance on the journey! This is especially true concerning our career. Sometimes it's hard to choose between two jobs, or two projects, or even two careers! We want

Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-39085915664545559092007-06-24T19:00:00.000-07:002007-06-29T08:40:40.737-07:00

Okay...I'm ready to get this started...by that I mean, post on a regular basis. All of the pieces are coming together. I have a lens on Squidoo (www.squidoo.com/Godonthejob/ ) and the main website (http://www.godonthejob.com/ ) has been reformatted. Check out Squidoo...it's great! (http://www.squidoo.com/ ) So much going on with the web these days...it's hard to keep up. I think we really are in

Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-43050011383726642932007-05-07T15:39:00.000-07:002007-05-07T16:43:39.389-07:00

What was your first job? Cutting grass? Baby sitting? Helping out at a family business?What about the first job you got solely on your own merits…a job that didn’t involve family, neighbors, or friends?I remember an early job when I was right out of high school. It was the summer before I entered college. I hadn’t planned on working that summer, but my parents informed me that they would no

Linnie Frank Baileynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1853484106886614293.post-81087457489476895622007-02-19T16:35:00.000-08:002007-02-19T16:40:27.468-08:00

Okay guys....bear with us.... We will be launching soon and discussing topics such as:Are you working with the enemy?Hard-to-love co-workers;Being passed-over by incompetents;Do they know you are Christian?Religious discrimination;Are your actions speaking louder than your words?Hang on...we'll get started and spread the word soon... Linnie

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