Let’s be real. We’ve been deep lately—fasting, caregiving, sympathy spirals, and workplace wakeups. So today this post is a “grab your coffee and chuckle” moment, not a heavy lift. Where praise-hands-meets-petty, serving up validation and a sprinkle of low-key ministry.
Think of it as storytime for grown-ups who love Jesus and drama. Just a few devotional-style mini reads about modern workplace moments that made me laugh, sigh, and occasionally pray in tongues.
And yes, you’ll see words like ‘Christian’ and ‘Jesus’ in here because, by now, you know your girl, and that’s the brand of faith I roll with. But if that’s not yours, no worries. Swap in what fits. The laughs, lessons, and light shade? Still universal.
Monday Devotional:
“This Could’ve Been an Email…”
(Lesson on meetings and mercy.)
It’s 6:58pm. You’re spiritually, emotionally, and professionally unavailable. But here comes the invite: a meeting with no agenda, no context, and no mercy. Can I get a witness?
There I was, ten minutes into what was definitely a 3-slide meeting stretched into a 45-minute hostage situation. The speaker was monologuing. Someone else’s dog was barking. I was actively resisting the urge to fake-freeze and “lose signal.”
If we’re being honest, some meetings aren’t strategic—they’re just ego parades disguised as productivity. And yet—patience. Self-control. Gentleness (especially toward the coworker who loves a long-winded rhetorical question).
Working remotely had given me many things. One of them? A mute button—aka modern-day mercy.
Holy Hustle Hack: Being Spirit-filled doesn’t mean you’re down for those 7pm scramble sessions. It just means you’ve mastered the art of the pause—with prayer or a perfectly timed connection glitch.
Tuesday Devotional:
“Jesus Wouldn’t Have Replied-All Either”
(Lesson on the sacred ministry of digital discretion.)
You ever find yourself hovering over “Reply All” like it’s a form of justice?
The email thread is spiraling, everyone’s cc’ing their mama, and you’ve got receipts, Scripture, and a keyboard. But deep down, you know: this isn’t the move—it’s the moment.
Choosing silence doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’re wise. Not everything needs to be said. And not every reply belongs in the group chat.
It’s giving Jesus: calm, composed, and not here for the scrollable drama.
Holy Hustle Hack: The next time you’re tempted to weaponize “FYI” or send an email baptism-by-cc, pause. Ask: WWJD? Is this for clarity… or for clapping back?
Wednesday Devotional:
“Can I Just Chew in Peace?”
(Lesson on lunch breaks that don’t break from work.)
There we were, in the sacred hour known as ‘lunch,’ with me trying to taste something other than burnout. But my team? Bless them. They brought PowerPoint energy to Panera.
The table talk? Metrics. Deliverables. KPIs. Again.
Me? I’m mentally redesigning my next set of braids and deciding if now’s the moment to casually crack open my paperback like it’s a solo beach day.
Yes, we’re dedicated. Yes, we care. Yes, we love a good brainstorm. But please—let me digest this sandwich without strategizing world peace via sprint planning.
Holy Hustle Hack: Even God took the seventh day off. And He actually finished the project. You’re allowed to rest. To be present. To not pitch an idea while holding a fork.
Thursday Devotional:
“Don’t Ask for My Time and Then Hand Me Homework”
(Lesson on respecting time, not just taking it.)
Ollie: “Hey! I’d love to connect and get your insight on something. Could you find a time on my calendar to meet?”
Me: “Oh! So you’re requesting my time, my brainpower, and my admin energy?”
I don’t know if it’s my ego or my DiSC profile talking—but there’s something off about someone requesting my expertise and then giving me a project to get it. Navigating someone else’s 87-color-coded time blocks like it’s a corporate escape room?
Miss me with that.
Sure, I get the intention. Maybe it’s their way of being considerate. But if you’re really trying to respect my time? Respect the extra 12 minutes I now have to spend figuring out how your calendar works.
Holy Hustle Hack: Tempted to say “Try Jesus, not me”? Same. But let’s opt for grace… with a side-eye emoji and a saved draft just in case.
Friday Devotional:
“When God Promotes You… But Your Job Title Doesn’t”
(Lesson on being anointed but unpaid.)
One day, you’re “helping out.” The next, you’re basically the team lead—no ceremony, no salary, no signature in your email.
Favor has a funny way of showing up before the promotion hits payroll.
You’re trusted, tapped in, and ten steps ahead—but no one’s updated your title since 2021. It’s giving Joseph in the prison. It’s giving David in the field. It’s giving unpaid internship.
Fine… But make it prophetic.
Holy Hustle Hack: Just because the org chart doesn’t see you doesn’t mean heaven doesn’t. Keep showing up like it’s already yours. Because you’re seated in heavenly places, even if you’re still “Associate II.”
Saturday Devotional:
“The Last-Minute Meeting Cancel-er”
(Lesson on a test of the spirit.)
Zia: “Hey! Can we meet to discuss marketing options for your new process? I’ll send a calendar invite for Tuesday at 2pm!”
Me: “Of course! Perfect—thanks, Zia!”
Tuesday at 1:59pm:
Zia: “Hey, sorry, I have to cancel…”
Me, inside: “Ma’am. I sprinted up two flights, gave up my gym slot, and thawed out in this cold conference room for this?”
And it wasn’t a one-time thing. No, homegirl made it a pattern. Three invites, three last-minute cancels, and then had the nerve to be offended when I stopped accepting.
Listen, I’m all for grace and flexibility. But habitual disrespect isn’t a scheduling conflict—it’s a boundary issue.
Holy Hustle Hack: As a Christian, you forgive like a saint. But you also decline like sister Sweet Brown because ‘ain’t nobody got time for that.’
Sunday Devotional:
“Sanctified, Slightly Sarcastic, Still Showing Up”
(A final word for the weary, side-eyeing worker bee.)
Work is messy. People are heaven’s group project. And some days, your holiest act of restraint is not body-slamming your coworker’s calendar invite.
You held your tongue. You demonstrated grace. You didn’t throw your laptop. That counts. You’re still showing up—fruitful, faithful, and just barely resisting the urge to hit “leave meeting.”
So go ahead—roll your eyes in the name of Jesus.
Take your lunch break like it’s Sabbath.
Lead without a title.
Reply-all with wisdom (or not at all).
And never feel guilty for being both excellent and emotionally unavailable after 6pm.
This is your holy permission slip to be lighthearted, Spirit-filled, and just shady enough to survive the week.
Amen and log off.
A note from Erin: Thank you for being here! If these ideas or perspectives resonate with you, I’d love for you to subscribe or share them with someone you care about. If you want to make a change or when the time feels right, I’m here to help. Check out my new “WORK WITH ME” page to explore how we can collaborate—or swing by my “CONTACT” page to say hello, ask a question, or start a conversation.
Can I get a witness up in this piece! Erin you nailed it! In our never-ending journey of trying to be respectful, encouraging, mindful team members, colleagues and leaders we sometimes forget to also allow ourselves the same grace we try to bestow on others. Such a fun, albeit very true, read sis, thanks for bringing us these holy hacks and for the reminder that it’s ok to be Spirit-filled with a dollop of self preservation while NOT feeling guilty about not being emotionally available after 6pm. Love it! Amen and logging off…🙏♥️