“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight, making known to us the mystery of His will, according to His purpose, which he set forth in...
I have been reflecting on the word “giver.” The verb give is defined as: “to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation.” Therefore a giver is the one who presents voluntarily or without expecting compensation. What I witnessed these two men give was inspiring. They gave their love and friendship. They gave their time, talents and treasures to their family, their businesses, their friends, and their community. They freely gave (shared) their knowledge of business, carpentry, landscaping, horse training, and politics. They gave a seat at their table to anyone who needed a meal and some fellowship. They gave jobs to those who needed one. What do you freely give? What will you be remembered by others for giving?
Our SUV bounced mercilessly over the rugged ground. To call these dirt paths “roads” would’ve been a generous misnomer, as stretches of definable terrain quickly gave way to an obstacle course of potholes and extreme turns that pushed our vehicle’s suspension system...
When we are lost in the striving and the realization that we will never be enough, in walks the Author to remind us that we were never mean’t to be. Our lives are part of a grander story than we could ever write on our own.
Recently, a friend asked for a few verses or parables to shed light on our continuing discussion about faith, work, and calling. The question was not posed from a position of skepticism, but as an encouragement to continue a fruitful dialogue. The gauntlet has been...
Statistics say a majority of people hate their jobs. Most see daily work as something that just “has to be done.” After all, there are bills to pay, kids to feed, school loans to pay off, and hopefully a few dollars left over to do some fun stuff from time to time....
The Gospel message first reached my heart through a restaurant manager at the local Burger King where I worked. Mary Beth understood that God was not a part of her story; she was a part of His. She understood the same was true of me. She led me to the Lord when I was...
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives...
If you could ask a successful leader one question, what would it be? I found myself with that opportunity recently, riding in the passenger seat of a car next to a highly renowned businessman. Just the two of us, and 25 minutes of highway between us and our...
Anyone else grow up going to summer church camp? Every summer I spent a week in Hartford City, Indiana at Lake Placid campground, home of the sanctuary made out of a rusty old airplane hanger, sulfur-infused water that smelled like rotten eggs, and some of the...
We are in one of the most contentious and intense seasons that we have seen right now. It kind of feels like we are in a constant state of road rage. It causes us to worry, to fear, to wonder what’s going to happen. But here at The Stone Table, we are under the conviction that we are invited into God’s story, not the other way around.
Imagine coming home after work and to tell your wife and five year old son that you had quit your job. How do you think they would take the news? Well, that’s exactly what Dave Cooper did when he started his entrepreneurial journey three decades ago. His story will inspire you, as well as give you wisdom if you are looking to adventure out on your own sometime. Watch now and enjoy!
We all can admit that we are bombarded everyday with all kinds of information. From news outlets to our social media consumption, it’s easy to get lost in it all. When this happens fear and anxiety can easily set in before the day can begin. Today Erik gives us a scripture to help us focus our minds on something new.