Morning Briefings

How the world strikes me is not precisely how it strikes anyone else. Even my own interpretations are unstable. Many past ‘defeats’ I see now as improvements, and many ‘victories’ I see as spiritual failures. There are few if any aspects of my life that I am wise enough to change ‘for the better.’

– Hugh Prather
Spiritual Notes to Myself: Essential Wisdom for the 21st Century

The sages say that the answer to the question, ‘Where does God live?’ is ‘Where you look for him.’

– Wendy Mogul
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee

In a world that applauds accomplishments and celebrity, it is easy to assume that God values us more highly when our ambitions and goals have been fulfilled. Thus, when we fail or are unsuccessful, we not only disappoint ourselves, but we may fear we have disappointed God.

– Karen Westerfield Tucker from
Strength for Service to God and Country

Having been told ‘Look around you,’ and having also been told ‘Pray always,’ perhaps we could combine these two charges and use our eyes as a means of perpetual adoration.

– Edward M. Hays
Pray All Ways

There are exactly twenty-four hours in each day. Managing your time isn’t the real issue. Your time is fixed. What you need is to manage the activities that are consuming your time.

– Norman V. Peale & Ken Blanchard
The Power of Ethical Management

Good News: “Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.”

– Matthew 11:28

When we are in desperate shape, we put in an emergency call to God saying, ‘Put the fire out.’ I call that ‘Fire House’ spirituality. In the call, we usually forget to mention that we ourselves started the fire.

– Reverend James O’Leary
I Think I Am Happier Than I Think I Am

When we commit our work to the Lord–when we acknowledge Him as the real boss to whom we ultimately report–our perspective on what we’re doing, and why we’re doing it changes dramatically, as does our potential for success.

– Michael A. Zigarelli
Management by Proverbs

When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, ‘Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!’….’Don’t rejoice just because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered as citizens of heaven.’

– Luke 10:17, 20
TouchPoints for Leaders

Your work is one of the most interesting things about you. That is why folks on airplane trips nearly always make the first question they ask their seatmates, “And so what do you do?” The question is really, “How do you help humanity?”.

– Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Three Spiritual Steps to Building a Business, Successful Living Magazine

Giving up command is never easy. But it may prove especially difficult for the large number of baby boomers, accustomed to working hard in a fast-paced economy. The oldest among them will turn 62 next year and will begin to face the difficulties involved with passing the baton.

– The Wall Street Journal, September 4, 2007
How Do You Quit Your Life’s Work? A Retiring Boss Struggles with Transferring Control

A bad day at work is better than a good day in hell.

– Bumpersticker