Christianity in the Workplace

FEATURES

• "Christian Attorney?" by Charles Davis. A purpose for life beyond himself and a value system that focuses on others are two of the Christian characteristics that Charles Davis takes to the bench as judge on the Second District Court of Appeal for Florida. People learn of his faith not by legislation, dictates, sermons, or campaign promises but by the daily, consistent lifestyle constituents see both in public and in private.


• "Punching an Eternal Time Clock," by Leola Floren. When Leola Floren left a career as a newspaper reporter to become a full-time mom, she found an investment that goes far beyond retirement.


• "Chalk One up for Teaching," by Frank Sobotka. As a teacher in the public schools, Frank Sobotka is fulfilling God's command to teach in the biblical sense--being open to the direction of the Holy Spirit and demonstrating a Christlike spirit in and out of the classroom.


• "Re-Joyce! Choreographing Christianity and Science," by Fletcher Tink. As a molecular biologist, university professor, and research scientist, Joyce Tombran-Tink has earned the respect of the scientific community. In an environment where "truth" must be proven and faith is automatically suspect, sharing her Christian witness requires careful and artful choreography.


• "In Your Face with the Truth," by Sherry Pinson. Many describe bricklayer Ronnie Basham as an all-around nice guy. But the difference in his life is more than "nice." To his coworkers, it is nearly incomprehensible.

COLUMNS

• The Deeper Way: "What a Time for Peace," by Kent Conrad. God reveals himself in personal ways during difficult situations.


• Editor's Forum: This month's forum gives answers to a seeming contradiction in Scripture and the question of whether it is proper to use the word "cannot" in reference to God's actions.


• Change Agent: "The Loop of Life," by Jon Johnston. It seems that the more things change, the more they stay the same. We like to think of ourselves as innovators, as totally creative, avant-garde radicals. In reality, we ride on the shoulders of those who preceded us.


• In the Mirror: "Collect Call from God," by Sherry Pinson. The meeting began, with everyone eager to rush past the routine and get down to The Question. Would Brother L from Kansas be our new pastor?


• Passport: "From Sailing to Soaring," by Carmen J. Ringhiser. Could God be calling an adventurous young college graduate to missions and high-flying feats?


• Family Tree: "The Hulk," by Jerry and Lynda Cohagan. Many times in life we feel that we are riding a hulk of a roller coaster, hurtling through our days.


• Interconnected: "A Place for Everything" by Judith A. Schwanz. New Year's Eve often finds us resolving "This will be the year I get organized! A place for everything and everything in its place."


• Portraits: "Bette Dale Moore: A Music Teacher with a Mission," by Debbie Salter Goodwin. "Music and drama are just tools that I use to draw people into a project where I can touch their lives for Jesus."


• Heartbeat: "Let the Church Be the Church," by Louie E. Bustle. If we are to have a major influence on the people we contact, we must be different from everything else the world offers them.


• Essay: "Starting Over . . . and Over . . . and Over," by Gary Sivewright. The problem has seldom been recognizing how bad we've been. The problem has been recognizing how deep and far-ranging the love of Christ is.


• Commission: "Enjoy It While You Can," by Paul G. Cunningham. We must rejoice in life and live with great expectations while we can.

COMING IN FEBRUARY:"GLOBAL EVANGELISM"