Mentoring, Leadership, & Homemaking
We live in a busy culture–too busy at times. Let me remind you that we work to live; we ought not live to work. Spouses who spend their entire lives giving their best shot to the company often make a sad discovery as they grow older. Though they’ve reached the top of the corporate ladder, they discover it’s leaning against the wrong wall. A successful businessman once refused to participate in a heart disease reduction program at work. “Why would {Read More}
”If you had known what these words mean, I desire mercy, not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the innocent.” [Matthew 12:7] Unlike the jungles of Africa the mission fields of the western world are found in the fields of business and commerce. Those of us called to this mission field see daily the consequences of; broken lives, bloated selfishness and beleaguered children of God who have fogged their minds and fashioned their hearts with the things of this world. Into {Read More}
”I have set the Lord always before me…” [Psalm 16:8] David was the anointed king yet he roamed around from place to place, like Abraham before him who went out not knowing where he was going or Jacob and Moses who ran for their life into the dessert—destiny awaited them all, through the doorway of ‘relocation’. With all the economic flux that is shaking our nation, people are relocating, forced to leave their homes, communities and places of worship. In {Read More}
All changes are more or less tinged with melancholy, for what we are leaving behind is part of ourselves. -Amelia Barr The year was 1996. We were in transition from the state of California to the state of Texas because of a job that had ended. I’ll never forget crossing the state line between California into Arizona and looking in the rear-view mirror. Tears ran down my face as I saw the last California palm tree I would see {Read More}
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 / Proverbs 13:12 Over 70 percent of our time is spent in the workplace, yet our training and teaching focuses {Read More}
Is your inbox overflowing? How does a busy woman stay on top of email without falling beneath its weight and volume? Here are a few quick and fast rules to control inbox clutter instead of it controlling you. * Delete all junk email without opening. Do not waste your time. * Touch an email only once if possible. Do you recall this tip from snail mail organization? It works the same for cyber mail too. If the email requires thought or additional time to {Read More}
I remember reading a quote that went something like this…“Life is what happens while you’re planning something else.” A statement that could not be truer for a working mom. Life can come in the minor inconvenience of a mid-morning phone call from the school nurse asking you to pick up your sick child right now, a leaky roof that a repair man has to come investigate, or an otherwise reliable car that suddenly will not start. Or sadly, life could {Read More}
I have a confession to make–I am a workaholic! I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Man works from sun to sun, but a woman’s work is never done.” That’s me! One day, some 32 years ago, in all of my flurry of activity my husband politely asked me to sit down on the couch. After giving him my to-do list and why I couldn’t and shouldn’t, I finally complied. Then he sat down on my lap. It’s a good thing {Read More}
Beba Schlottmann Nothing will tarnish your testimony more than engaging in back-stabbing gossip and slander with co-workers. I recall one of my husband’s assignments to minister at a church–we had just been hired and were having lunch with the staff. The pastor could not come with us so for the entire meal we listened to the staff members talk about their pastor. It was the most uncomfortable experience I’ve had. My husband and I could not get up and leave because {Read More}
Beba Schlottmann Avoiding office discussions on politics these days can be hard to do with all the attention our government is getting. Politics is one of those discussions that can lead to arguments which can cause bad blood between co-workers and make the workplace a dreadful place each day. Try to focus conversations on subjects that will encourage and inspire people. There is nothing wrong with having challenging discussions among colleagues, but know how far you need to take your {Read More}
We all need good mentors offering practical advise, wisdom, encouragement, and friendship. Here at MMCW you will find a storehouse of mentoring between generations, just as it should be.
