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Blogger and author of "Immanuel Labor – God’s Presence in our Profession"

About Me (Blog)
Articles Posted on Coram Deo - FAITH AND WORK: Connecting Sunday to Monday (2016 - present)
Articles Published on the Institute for Faith & Culture Blog (2016 - present)
Articles Published on the Christian Grandfather Magazine (2021 - present)
Articles Published on Kingdom Winds (2024 - present)
Author's Page (Amazon)
Author's Page (Goodreads)
Blog: Reflections on Theological Topics of Interest
Book (Amazon): Immanuel Labor - God's Presence in our Profession (Feb 18)
 
Book (WestBow Press): Immanuel Labor - God's Presence in our Profession (Feb 18)
Book Review: Work Life Bible Study (May 23)
Book Review: Black Country Urban Industrial Mission (May 20)
Book Review: Homeschool Coffee Break (Oct 19)
Book Review: The Green Room (Nov 18)
Book Review: Coram Deo (Jul 18)
Interview: Faith Co-op (Jun 24)
Interview: Coram Deo (Jul 20)
Interview: Create, Teach, Inspire (Oct 19)
Podcast: Embrace Our Calling - Immanuel Labor (Jan 26)
Podcast: The Plumb Line - Truth in the Workplace (Part 2) (Jun 24)
Podcast: The Plumb Line - Truth in the Workplace (Part 1) (Jun 24)
Podcast: The Plumb Line - Work (Part 2) (Mar 24)
Podcast: The Plumb Line - Work (Part 1) (Mar 24)
Podcast: Working Our Jobs as a Way to Love God and Love Our Neighbour (Mar 23)
Podcast: Doing God's Work in the Military (Jan 21)
Podcast: The Authors Show (Aug 19)
Podcast: Turning a PowerPoint Presentation into a Published Book (Jul 19)
Radio Interview: Lessons Learned: Launching Your Kids Well (Aug 23)
Radio Interview: Inviting God's Presence In Our Work (Sep 22)
You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me (Oct 26)
Notes from the Margin of My Bible – Judgment by Works (Oct 26)
What Can we Learn from the Repair Shop? (Sep 26)
You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me (Sep 26)
What am I Going to Miss When I Retire? (Sep 26)
Is Natural Intelligence Enough (Sep 26)
A Reflection on the Five Love Languages (Sep 26)
When Your Dream Dies, Find a New Dream (Aug 26)
What Can We Learn from the Repair Shop? (Aug 26)
What am I Going to Miss When I Retire? (Aug 26)
A Longing Fulfilled (Aug 26)
I’ve Made my Decision (Jul 26)
A Fresh Look at Psalm 139 (Part 2) (Jul 26)
A Fresh Look at Psalm 139 (Part 1) (Jul 26)
Is Natural Intelligence Enough? (Jun 26)
How Does God Enable us to Persevere? (Jun 26)
I Just Can't do This Anymore (Jun 26)
Notes from the Margin of my Bible - Martha Served (May 26)
How is Marriage a Calling? (May 26)
More on the Eternal Value of our Work as Christians (May 26)
Notes from the Margin of my Bible – John 6 (May 26)
Man’s Plans vs. God’s Intentions (Part 2) (Apr 26)
The Arm of God (Apr 26)
Man’s Plans vs. God’s Intentions (Part 1) (Apr 26)
How Does God Enable us to Persevere? (Apr 26)
From Death to Life (Apr 26)
I Just Can’t Do This Anymore (Mar 26)
We are Builders (Mar 26)
Similarities Between the Exodus and the Cross (Mar 26)
Three Models of Serving (Mar 26)
What God has Joined Together (Feb 26)
Serving Others Through Our Work (Feb 26)
The Arm of God (Feb 26)
You Had One Job – Biblically Significant Relationships (Feb 26)
The Divine Thread in Our Careers (Feb 26)
Next Slide (Feb 26)
Do We Know How God Leads Us? (Part 2) (Jan 26)
We are Builders (Jan 26)
A Short Timer's Attitude (Jan 26)
Do We Know How God Leads Us? (Part 1) (Jan 26)
How Does God Lead Us? (Jan 26)
The Irreversible Transformation of all Followers of Jesus Christ (Dec 25)
Jesus, Hope of the Ages (Dec 25)
The Magnificent Seven (Dec 25)
How Can I Bring My Faith to Someone Else’s Workplace? (Dec 25)
The Power of Your Words at Work (Nov 25)
Man’s Plans versus God’s Intentions (Nov 25)
Three Types of Workers in the Military (Nov 25)
How does the Theology of Work Help our Veterans with Their Greatest Challenges? (Nov 25)
We Do Not Laugh In this Family (Nov 25)
A Reflection on Job Security (Oct 25)
Giving a Child a Cup of Cold Water (Oct 25)
Three Wooden Crosses (Oct 25)
Biblical Guidelines for you and your Boss (Oct 25)
Take This Hymn to Work with You – “Great is Thy Faithfulness” (Oct 25)
Come When You Can and Stay as Long as You Like (Oct 25)
What Do Paul’s Letters to the Corinthians Teach Us About Work? (Oct 25)
Moses Had Doubts About His Calling – Do You? (Part 2) (Sep 25)
When Vocational Calling Changes Due to Moral Failure (Sep 25)
How Does God Lead Us? (Sep 25)
Moses Had Doubts About His Calling – Do You? (Part 1) (Sep 25)
How the Seven Army Values Align with Christian Values (Sep 25)
Getting the Family Settled After a Job-Related Move (Sep 25)
All Who Labor Will Be Heavy Laden, but Jesus Will Give Us Rest (Sep 25)
Is There a Water Cooler in a Virtual Work Environment? (Aug 25)
What We Are Learning About the Theology of Work in 2025 (Aug 25)
Three Wooden Crosses (Aug 25)
Take This Hymn to Work with You – “Great is Thy Faithfulness” (Aug 25)
How Did God Draw Me to Himself? (Aug 25)
How Does God Lead Us to Our Calling? (Aug 25)
Biblical Guidelines for You & Your Boss (Aug 25)
How Does God Lead Us to Our Calling? (Aug 25)
Key Biblical Principles for Employees (Jul 25)
He Lacks Nothing (Jul 25)
Reflections on my Calling to be a Father (Jul 25)
Biblical Guidelines for You & Your Boss (Jul 25)
Reflections on Becoming a Grandfather (Jul 25)
Happy to Be Stuck With You (Jul 25)
Reflections on our Engagement Anniversary (Jun 25)
Let’s Get Real About the Battle Between Flesh and Spirit at Work (Jun 25)
Things About my Dad for Which I am Thankful (Jun 25)
How Do We Care for Our Teammates at Work? (Jun 25
When Vocational Calling Changes Due to Moral Failure (May 25)
Remembering Those Who Gave the Greatest Sacrifice (May 25)
Happy to be Stuck With You (May 25)
For I Walk by Faith, and Not by Sight (May 25)
Reflections on Becoming a Grandfather (May 25)
Why Am I Still Working? (May 25)
How Do We Care for Our Teammates at Work? (Apr 25)
God’s Presence in the Life of Daniel (Apr 25)
How Should We Tailor Our Prayers in the Later Stages of Our Career? (Apr 25)
For I Walk by Faith, and Not by Sight (Apr 25)
How Should We Tailor Our Prayers in Each Phase of Our Career? (Apr 25)
What Jesus Taught About His Sheep (Apr 25)
Grace Wins! (Mar 25)
How Can Older Workers Learn New Tricks? (Mar 25)
To Do Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly at Work (Mar 25)
What is Sacred Work? (Mar 25)
We do not Laugh in This Family (Mar 25)
Biblical Guidelines About You and Your Boss (Part 2) (Mar 25)
A Frank Discussion About Failure (Mar 25)
Building Up Your Team by Showing Dignity & Respect (Feb 25)
Biblical Guidelines About You and Your Boss (Part 1) (Feb 25)
Learning Karate by Waxing Cars (Feb 25)
Why am I Still Working? (Feb 25)
How Marriage Is a Calling (Feb 25)
What is Sacred Work? (Feb 25)
God’s Presence in the Life of Daniel (Feb 25)
God’s Wisdom – The Source of all Hope and Peace (Jan 25)
How Can Older Workers Learn New Tricks? (Jan 25)
How To Press on After an Unsuccessful Season of Job Seeking (Jan 25)
Deeper Insights on God’s Design for Marriage (Jan 25)
To do Justly, to Love Mercy, and to Walk Humbly at Work (Jan 25)
The Events of Jesus’s Birth in Chronological Order (Dec 24)
Ever Singing, March We Onward (Dec 24)
Celebrating the Workers God Uses to Help us Celebrate the Holidays (Dec 24)
Deeper Insights on God’s Design for Marriage (Dec 24)
Did Jesus Fulfill the Expectations of the Christmas Witnesses? (Dec 24)
How Can Older Workers Learn New Tricks? (Dec 24)
Honoring the Workers God Uses to Help Us Celebrate the Holidays (Nov 24)
The Value of Work & Picking Blueberries (Nov 24)
How is Marriage a Calling? (Nov 24)
Insights from Senator Josh Hawley’s Book, “Manhood” (Nov 24)
What Do Our Veterans Bring to the Table? (Nov 24)
God Covers Our Sins with His Perfect Paint (Nov 24)
God Covers Our Sins with His Perfect Paint (Nov 24)
A Frank Discussion About Failure (Oct 24)
Imagery in Scripture – God’s Eyes - (Oct 24)
How Do the Seven Army Values Align with Christian Values? (Oct 24)
God’s Talent Management Program (Oct 24)
Imagery in Scripture – God’s Mouth (Oct 24)
Imagery in Scripture – God’s Hands - (Sep 24)
Moses Doubted His Leadership Abilities – Can You Relate? (Sep 24)
Moses Questioned His Calling – What About You? (Sep 24)
Why Does Labor Day Matter to Christians? (Sep 24)
The Blessings of Difficult Bosses, Coworkers, Employees, and Customers (Aug 24)
You Will Enjoy the Fruit of Your Labor (Aug 24)
He’s Walking in my Shoes (Aug 24)
All Who Labor Will Be Heavy Laden & Need Rest (Aug 24)
What my Kids and Grandkids Have That I Didn’t Have (Part 2) (Jul 24)
What my Kids and Grandkids Have That I Didn’t Have (Part 1) (Jul 24)
Truth That Defines Our Relationships & Our Lives (Jul 24)
Truth, Love & the Golden Rule (Jul 24)
Understanding Truth at Work Through Scripture (Jul 24)
Am I Getting Too Old for This? Reflections on Work & Retirement (Jul 24)
Imagery in Scripture, Part 4 – God’s Ears (Jul 24)
Imagery in Scripture, Part 3 – God’s Eyes (Jun 24)
Wax On, Wax Off: The Importance of Practicing the Basics in Our Faith (Jun 24)
Imagery in Scripture, Part 2 – God’s Mouth (Jun 24)
Imagery in Scripture, Part 1 – God’s Hands (Jun 24)
How Does Your Theology of Work Help You in Your Job Search? (Jun 24)
Biblical Imagery in Ezra and Nehemiah (Jun 24)
Their Sacrifice was Not in Vain (May 24)
Reflections on Sacrifice for Memorial Day (May 24)
What do Christian High School and College Graduates Need to Hear? (May 24)
A Mother’s Beautiful Hands (May 24)
A Biblical Perspective on Physical & Mental Labor (May 24)
Taking Care of our own Garden of Eden (Apr 24)
Taking Our Faith to Work (Apr 24)
How God Is Present With Us at Work (Apr 24)
How do I Meditate on and Apply Scripture? (Apr 24)
Continuing God’s Work of Creation (Mar 24)
The God of All Comfort Can Comfort Others Through You (Mar 24)
The God of All Comfort Can Comfort Others Through You (Mar 24)
A Conversation About God’s Purposes for Our Work (Mar 24)
God Still Uses Cracked Pots (Mar 24)
God Still Uses Cracked Pots (Mar 24)
The Calling to Pursue Your Educational Goals (Feb 24)
How Does the Gospel Relate to the Theology of Work? (Feb 24)
A Reflection on Procrastination (Jan 24)
The Calling & Hard Work of Marriage (Part 2) (Jan 24)
The Calling & Hard Work of Marriage (Part 1) (Jan 24)
The God of all Comfort can Comfort Others Through You (Jan 24)
The Importance of Trusting God in New Job Assignments (Jan 24)
Here I am; Lord Send Me (Dec 23)
Experiencing God’s Presence When Reading His Word (Dec 23)
God’s Presence with Ordinary Workers in the Birth of Christ (Dec 23)
God is Working Even When we Can’t See It (Nov 23)
Preparing for Your College Student to Come Home for the Holidays (Nov 23)
How Can Parents and Grandparents Support their Child’s Vocational Journey (Nov 23)
A Reflection on Land, Work & Rain (Nov 23)
How to Care for Our Own ‘Garden of Eden' (Oct 23)
I Don’t Know What I’d do Without You (Oct 23)
Wrestling with Ageism (Oct 23)
Strength to Meet the Unique Challenges of Army Life (Sep 23)
How Has Spiritual Readiness Impacted My Military Service? (Sep 23)
Lord of Heaven and Earth (Sep 23)
Remembering God’s Coworkers on 9/11 (Sep 23)
How Can Grandparents Help Grandchildren Discern Their Callings? (Sep 23)
How To Launch Kids Well: For The Parents & Siblings Still At Home (Aug 23)
A Conversation About Launching Your Kids Well (Aug 23)
How Can I Serve the Lord Through My Ordinary Job? (Aug 23)
The Blessings of Difficult Bosses, Coworkers, Employees & Customers (Aug 23)
Lessons Learned from Launching Our Children Off to College (Jul 23)
How Does the Fruit of the Spirit Bring What is Lacking in the Military? (Jul 23)
Sacrificial Love Gives Us Endurance at Work (Jun 23)
Is There any Biblical Wisdom for Starting a New Career? (May 23)
What Pentecost Means for Our Work (Part 2) (May 23)
What Pentecost Means for Our Work (Part 1) (May 23)
Team-Building Lessons Learned and Best Practices (May 23)
Sacrificial Love Gives Us Endurance at Work (May 23)
How to Spend the Right Amount of Time Developing Relationships at Work (May 23)
How Much Time Should I Spend Developing Relationships at Work? (May 23)
The Value of the Greeting of the Day (Apr 23)
Help! I Want to Get Married, but I Can’t Afford It (Apr 23)
How do I deal with a colleague? (Mar 23)
Seeking a New Job or Career (Part 2) (Mar 23)
Reflection on Rocket Scientists (Mar 23)
Seeking a New Job or Career (Part 1) (Mar 23)
How Should Christians Respond to the Current Worker Shortage? (Feb 23)
What is a Sanctified Imagination, and How do I use it? (Feb 23)
From Hero to Zero: Reminders About Failure at Work (Feb 23)
Reflections on King’s “Letters from a Birmingham Jail” (Jan 23)
The Value of the Greeting of the Day (Jan 23)
Help! I’m Working Twice as Much for the Same Pay (Jan 23)
Why Has God Put Me Here? (Dec 22)
Are We Invaluable or Just Valuable? (Nov 22)
God Can Restore What the Locusts Have Eaten (Nov 22)
How to deal with a job that requires overtime? (Nov 22)
I Only Did Paperwork for the Navy (Nov 22)
He Who Began a Good Work in You (Oct 22)
The Benefits of Working a Job for a Long Time (Oct 22)
Negative Consequences of Working a Job For a Long Time (Oct 22)
How do I find the strength to persevere at work? (Oct 22)
A Fresh Approach to Team Building (Oct 22)
What We’ve Learned About the Theology of Work in 2022 (Sep 22)
The Calling to Teach (Sep 22)
Biblical Principles for New Managers (Aug 22)
Where Do I Find God When I Start a New Job? (Aug 22)
I Have Known You Since Day One (Jul 22)
God's Faithfulness Through the Generations (Jul 22)
Further Observations on Work from Nehemiah (Jun 22)
Encouragement for New Graduates on God’s Presence in Your Vocational Journey (Jun 22)
Final Thoughts on Parenting Transitions (Jun 22)
More Thoughts on Parenting Transitions (Jun 22)
Their Sacrifice was not in Vain (May 22)
How Do Parents Avoid Extremes of Isolation and Interference? (May 22)
How Do We Respond if We are the Incompetent Colleague? (May 22)
How Do I Handle a Job That Requires Overtime? (May 22)
What Were the Soldiers Doing At Jesus’ Tomb? (Apr 22)
Where Were the Soldiers at Jesus' Crucifixion? (Apr 22)
What Does the Book of Exodus Teach us About Work? (Apr 22)
Come When You Can and Stay as Long as You Like (Mar 22)
What to Expect When Someone in your Organization is Expecting (Mar 22)
The Eternal Impact of Godly Parents and Grandparents (Feb 22)
The Hard Work of Being a Father (Jan 22)
How Does Adam's Sin Impact Work? (Jan 22)
What Does the Book of Romans Teach us About Work? (Dec 21)
Oh, The Places the Lord Will Lead You (Dec 21)
Cultivating Gratitude at Work (Nov 21)
Helping Veterans with Principles from the Theology of Work (Nov 21)
How Do I Navigate Discontentment at Work (Nov 21)
How Do I Confront a Colleague? (Oct 21)
What Does the Gospel of John Teach Us About Work? (Oct 21)
What Does Ecclesiastes Teach Us About Work? (Sep 21)
What Do the Psalms Have to Say About Work? (Aug 21)
What Do the Minor Prophets Teach Us About Work? (Aug 21)
How to Give Yourself a Biblical Performance Review (Jul 21)
How Do I Find Strength to Endure at Work? (Jul 21)
Manage Relationships, not Just Workers (Jun 21)
Honoring the Calling and Sacrifice of Military Service (May 21)
Graduating into a Pandemic Work Environment (May 21)
Where is the Water Cooler in a Virtual Work Environment? (Apr 21)
Integrating Your Faith with a Job Search (Mar 21)
How Do I Think Wisely About Relocating My Family? (Mar 21)
How Nehemiah Modeled “Seeking God First” (Mar 21)
Jesus Fulfilled Old Testament Prophecy on the Cross (Feb 21)
Letting God Help You Find a Rewarding Career (Feb 21)
Should I stay in a job that crushes my mind? (Jan 21)
Building Your Team by Showing Dignity and Respect (Jan 21)
How to Discern God's Will for Your Work (Jan 21)
Should I Remain in a Job That Crushes My Spirit? (Jan 21)
What I learned about God while serving in the Army (Dec 20)
How Veterans’ Service Matters to God (Nov 20)
How Can I Best Manage My Remote Team (Nov 20)
How Do the Seven Army Values Align with Christian Values? (Oct 20)
Abide in God's Presence at Work (Oct 20)
God Covers Our Sin with Paint that Matches (Sep 20)
You Mean I Could Have Studied Biology as a Christian? (Aug 20)
What Should I Do When Coworkers Use Bad Language? (Aug 20)
Reflecting on Work While Picking Blueberries (Jul 20)
Who Protects Those Who Work to Protect Us? (May 20)
How to Faithfully Work from Home in a Season of Teleworking (Apr 20)
Reflections on the Pandemic’s Impact on Work (Apr 20)
Those Whom God Uses to Heal (Mar 20)
Why Should I Encourage my Brothers and Sisters in Christ at Work? (Mar 20)
Can I Return to a Field I Left? (Nov 19)
Where Is God When I’ve Been Fired? (Sep 19)
The Book of Ruth Reveals God’s Presence in Our Work (Jun 19)
How God Uses Our Failures at Work (Apr 19)
Trusting God in New Job Assignments (Jan 19)
The Incarnation and God's Presence at Work (Dec 18)
Caring for Our Own ‘Garden of Eden’ (Oct 18)
Why Does Labor Day Matter to Christians? (Sep 18)
How Can We Be Agents of Racial Reconciliation? (Jul 18)
Honoring the Sacrifice and Calling of Military Service (May 18)
Six Ways God’s Presence Impacts Our Work (May 18)
What Difference Does God’s Presence Make in Your Work? (Apr 18)
What Do I Do If My Job Is a Bad Fit? (Nov 17)
What Will Work Be Like in the New Heaven and Earth? (Oct 17)
If God’s a Worker, What Kind of Work Does He Do? (Sep 17)
Christians in the Profession of Arms (Aug 17)
Finding Your Purpose at the Intersection of Design, Desire, and Demand (Mar 17)
Seek God First in Navigating Career Decisions: Some Guiding Questions (Mar 17)
What Does the Bible Say about Finding Personal Job Satisfaction? (Dec 16)
Seeing God’s Presence in Government Work (Dec 16)
The Spirit-Filled Workers of the Old Testament (Dec 16)
Immanuel Labor: God’s Presence with Us in Our Professions (Nov 16)