“What’s she doing with that camel?” We all were wondering silently about our friend’s choice to put the camel in the stable right where the Baby Jesus would eventually go.
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Winter is coming and with it we usher in a new holiday season. The holiday season is dynamic and constantly changing. No sooner than one holiday ends, another begins.
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Do you like to think about how things might be rather than remain as they are? Do you imagine what it will be like when your children or grandchildren become adults and are out on their own? Do you imagine how your current work assignment might become your dream job rather than your drudgery job? Do you imagine what your next career move might be and the adjustments it might require? Most of us imagine things regularly.
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“So how did you think my first year of teaching went? Any suggestions?”
My young colleague was looking for my feedback now that the school year had ended and we were leaving for our summer break. I’d had a good view of his overall style and manner since we taught the two fourth grades as a team. He had experienced many of the pitfalls of a new teacher. However, he had a wonderful knowledge of his subject matter and conveyed it well. He had high expectations for classroom behavior. The message was good. It was his tone that was lacking.
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Are you counting down the days before Christmas? Whether we use a wall calendar with openings for each day or read a daily Bible verse to prepare for the celebration of the birth of Jesus, observing Advent helps keep Jesus at the center of Christmas. As believers, we wait and watch for the arrival to celebrate the date of a man who came to earth more than two thousand years ago. Jesus Christ came to earth and changed everything. But why focus on waiting for someone who has already come? So glad you asked. Perhaps you’re wondering “what is Advent all about?”
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A little over 10 years ago, I welcomed my 40’s with a stressful work environment, lots of overtime, neglect of my family, elevated blood pressure and a few other health issues. When I was sitting in the doctor’s office feeling horrible and getting my prescription for blood pressure medicine, it became real to me. All these years of “I can handle this”, “I’ll do that”, “I have to work late”, and “I’m too tired to (fill in the blank)” had caught up with me. It was affecting my health, my time, my family and my life. I knew I was the only one who could fix it. So, I did.
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Appreciation and Gratitude: It’s more than saying “Thank You”
Blog | Gilbert Camacho | November 19, 2019
We are thanked many times throughout the day, sometimes I think we have become immune to its effect, or it’s so subtle we don’t notice. We see these words on doors at malls, restaurants receipts; we are even thanked on bills for our prompt payment. But how can these words help us improve our effectiveness in our roles as leaders at work, home or church? What qualities make a good or effective leader?
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All throughout the Bible, followers of Jesus are reminded to express our gratitude for all the Lord has done for us by teaching, singing and work. Colossians 3:16 (HCSB) says it well, Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God.
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Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. “What is it you want?” he asked. She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom” (Matthew 20:20-21).
Leaders are tempted
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Two experiences several years ago caused me to pause, not only my body, but my mind as well. So often as a pastor I get stuck on ‘hurry’ mode which makes me miss moments in life God intended that I pay attention to. Here are those two sobering experiences and what I learned.
