Posts made in March, 2026

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 304 – God of the small things View this in your browser I’ve always admired my colleagues who give careful attention to detail. So does God. “For who has despised the day of small things?” — Zechariah 4:10 In my work, I am often tasked with maintaining the vision and building the superstructure of an organisation. But all my grand visions would be mere vapour without the specific,...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 303 – A great cloud of witnesses A recurring theme in these devotions is this simple assurance: you are not alone.  Each week, these reflections are meant as a small reminder that I see you. Think of them as a love letter, a pat on the back, a note of encouragement for those of you faithfully running businesses and organisations. Last week we spoke about the presence of God in your...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 302 – The God-Botherer As the Holy Spirit would have it, I have been reading Martin Shaw and spoke with two of the three Jeffs who subscribe to this post over the past couple of weeks. They all reminded me how important it is to bother God, good and often. “I let myself off the hook most of my life, I am ashamed to say, but I have to keep a shorter account now, being a God-Botherer and all.” —...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 301 – The long obedience Many people think about finishing well near the end of a career (Business Devotion 26). But finishing well is often determined much earlier than we imagine. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” — 2 Timothy 4:7 Finishing well grows out of the small decisions made day after day, long before anyone is thinking about legacy....

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 300 – Keeping your heart soft This devotion is an elegy for John Vrolijk — a reader of these reflections and a friend. Recently, John stepped from this life into the nearer presence of Christ. There are many things to say about John and his walk with the Lord. But this is a business devotion, so let us consider what John’s life teaches us about leadership. He was a tough businessman who kept...