Category: Work
Joyful at Work
How often do we do something beautiful for God at work? I mean, not the ordinary things we do at work, but the times when we think of God, and move forward with joy, and intentionally do our work with the idea that our work is something beautiful for God. Consider the plethora of opportunities [...]
Four Meaningful Ways We Can Help Job Seekers
With official unemployment hovering around 8% (the real percentage is probably much higher), it is likely that we all know friends and family affected by this tough economy. It may be difficult to admit, but at some point we run out of helpful advice. We may even start to avoid these wonderful people who need [...]
Pursuing a Meaningful Life: An interview with author Randy Hain
In a spirit of full disclosure, I am a Randy Hain fan. As a friend, he has been the source of unfailing encouragement, fellowship, and wisdom. Yet there are many dimensions to the man… Randy is a husband, father, writer, speaker, business leader, and much more. His third book, Something More: The Professional’s Pursuit of [...]
5 Reasons to Speak Positively about your Spouse at Work
“Sorry, I can’t do it tonight. The old ball and chain gets ticked off if I’m out late.” How many times have we heard derogatory comments like this about spouses in the workplace? Even worse, snide remarks can give way to all-out whining: “My husband is such a jerk sometimes” or “My wife completely lost [...]
Register for the 2013 Atlanta Catholic Business Conference
Register now for the 5th Annual Atlanta Catholic Business Conference for 2013 to be held at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church on February 9, 2013! This is a great gift idea for a family member or employee! The conference theme for ACBC 2013 is Business and the Year of Faith. It is intended for all [...]
Integrating Catholicism with Our Work – Five Actionable Ideas
As we begin a new year, have you considered how to bring your Catholic faith with you to work? Made any resolutions in this area of your life? Putting God first and blending your faith with every aspect of your life will promote balance and peace, and help you on your faith journey toward a [...]
Is Time Working For You?
Friends and colleagues have long wondered how I seem to squeeze so much activity into each day and still maintain a sense of balance. As a reformed workaholic, I have always had a tendency to be fully engaged throughout the day and usually maintain a full plate of faith, family and work-related activities. As I [...]
The Virtue of Business
Many years ago, I discovered that business is fun. Of course, my dad contributed to this way of thinking. As missionaries in Nigeria, my parents discovered that relatively simple tasks could be maddeningly complicated. Just one example: it took over 45 minutes to purchase a stamp at the local post office. That’s why, as a [...]
Five Ways to Show Catholic Courage at Work
Do we ever stop to consider how many times a day our thinking and actions about our Catholic faith are influenced by a misguided concern for what others think of us? During the day, how many times have we missed opportunities to stand up for Christ or share our faith? Is it the conversation we [...]
Level 5 Catholic Leadership – Dr. Phillip Thompson
Integrated Catholic Life™ recently had the pleasure of sponsoring a talk by Dr. Phillip Thompson, Executive Director of the Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Thompson spoke on the subject of Catholic Leadership which is certainly a relevant topic in today’s world. The event was well attended and the enthusiastic [...]
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