The Flame™: Newsletter

December 2024: Seeing the Good in Others

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” (1 Corinthians 13:4-5)

When we think about seeing the best in others and giving them the same benefit of the doubt that God has given us, our role at work changes. Our pride is sidelined. Our listening skills improve. We stop judging. We invite you to read stories about how seeing the good in others allows the Holy Spirit to shine through us when you read this month’s edition of The Flame.

November 2024: Fostering Generosity

Generosity is a fundamental characteristic of God and of his creation. When we give ourselves to others through our time, talents, and resources we are doing exactly what we were created to do. We invite you to read stories about fostering, redefining, and living out the generosity we have been given as you read this month’s edition of The Flame.

October 2024: Expanding God’s Kingdom

We must remember that Jesus’ declaration still stands. He didn’t say we might—but that we would receive power and would be his witnesses. Our job is to believe and move forward in faith and help our brothers and sisters in Christ to do the same. The workplace isn’t a place where we set this calling aside. Work is ordained by God, and he wants to expand his Kingdom everywhere—including in our workplaces.

September 2024: Cultivating Courage and Hope

When we prayerfully seek the courage of God, he sends it in abundance to us through his Holy Spirit. Yet, amid all the difficulties around us, how do we remain hopeful? Hebrews 11:1 reminds us that “… faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Our hope is in Christ. Despite the challenges all around us, no one who trusts in Jesus will ever be disappointed.

August 2024: Living in the Present Moment

In an attention-based economy, there is so much that pulls us away from the present moment to focus on the fears of what could happen and away from what is happening. In the August edition of The Flame, read how God calls us to focus on the here and now, and how we can be his representative to impact his world today, being present with ourselves and with him, casting our fear and anxieties of the future on him (1 Peter 5:7).

July 2024: Personally Hearing God’s Will

What sustains us in our life in Christ is to habitually do the will of God. But, is hearing God’s will habitual? Do we stop throughout the day to listen to the Lord? When we make our habit of obedience to our Father, we let him know we are available. We are on call, ready to be about his work at any time.

June 2024: Experiencing Healing and Miracles

The stories this month are meant to foster a greater expectation for God to do miracles. May he move in our hearts to accept his power, to find the humility to accept God’s gifts, and step out in love to those around us. Healing and miracles are signs of greater things yet to come. There is a new creation that is on its way, and we can taste it even now.

May 2024: Faith, Integrity, and Excellence

We are called to work for our Father 24/7, 365 days a week. When we work, God calls us to bring our very best effort. This month, read and reflect on how inviting the Holy Spirit into our work lives helps us bring Christ into that work and ensures we consistently operate with faith, integrity, and excellence.

April 2024: Serving and Developing Others

As Christians we know we are called to serve. Contributing to the development of others requires trust, communication, relationship, vulnerability, and authenticity. Be inspired by the stories in the April edition of The Flame™ to see where God is calling us to serve and develop others.

March 2024: Blessed are the Meek

Meekness is highly attractive and quite effective in opening up hearts. It can be very disarming. It isn’t cowardly, in fact, it requires much grace, self-control, and willingness to step forward. Read more about how meekness is an effective strategy for triumphing over a hard and vengeful world in the March edition of The Flame™.