Joseph J. Bucci
[em]Joseph J. Bucci has served as a Pastor, Author, HR Director, Director of Training, Professor and Consultant. He teaches in the College of Arts and Sciences at Regent University in Virginia Beach. He has written two books and numerous articles on the theme of integrating faith with life and our work. You can contact Dr. Bucci at:[/em] [strong][url="https://josephjbucci.com/"]Joseph J Bucci[/url][/strong]
Most Recent Articles by Joseph J. Bucci:
The Call of the Dreamer
September 26, 2026
Never really about how big the dream was, or how much nerve it took to chase it. It was always about Who put it there;
The Paradox of Faith
September 25, 2026
This is the paradox of faith: we are strongest exactly where we are weakest, and free exactly to the degree we surrender the illusion of self-sufficiency;
Bye, Bye
September 21, 2026
So say your goodbyes to whatever you have been trusting instead—bye, bye—and say hello to the One who was, and is, and is to come;
Of layoffs and self-worth: You are not what you do
September 20, 2026
The best way to invest in yourself is to reflect on this truth: that there is a God who has given His all to give value to your life by redeeming His son’s life for yours;
Seeing My Blind Spots
September 17, 2026
Seeing in Both Directions
Where Are You? Finding Redemption in the Crucible of Failure
September 7, 2026
What was once a place of shame and failure can become for you a beacon of hope and redemption! This is God’s promise
My Work as My Worship
September 7, 2026
Your work can be your worship, a living sacrifice holy and pleasing to God; as we work unto the Lord, and not only for ourselves
Saving Manhood
September 4, 2026
This is what I hope my sons--and now their sons--inherit. Not a swagger to perform, and not a passivity to hide behind, but a manhood strong enough to weep and gentle enough to lead;
A Letter to My Grandson
August 22, 2026
Just know that I love you so much and am praying very hard that you would truly love God and have a spectacular life!
His Burden Is Light
August 18, 2026
Jesus Christ is our Burden Bearer. The only burden He asks us to carry is trust--trust that His Way is the perfect way, the way to peace and to real love, the love of a Father toward children fully accepted;
Heroes in Plain Sight
August 10, 2026
So where have all the heroes gone? Nowhere. They are running lifeguard towers, teaching classrooms, caring for aging parents, telling the truth when it isn't popular, and quietly living out convictions the world will never fully understand;
Thank God for New Names
August 6, 2026
The next time a label is aimed at you--or the next time you are tempted to aim one at someone else--it is worth remembering the obituaries of Hideki Irabu and Richard Jewell;
True Self-Governance by Love Alone
July 30, 2026
God help us, that we do not fail to demonstrate to the next generation how to maturely govern and prosper well in Our Father’s love!
A set of disciplines mapped, commandment by commandment, to the character of the God who holds that anchor steady
Citizenship Is a Heart Issue
July 21, 2026
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
Do You Know What You Are Worth?
July 15, 2026
You are worth what God already declared you worth, before you earned a single dollar of it — and no negotiation, no market, and no performance review can talk that value down;
SACRIFICE: Socialism's sacrifice, when it isn't chosen, is enforced--Christianity's sacrifice is never coerced; it flows from having received a sacrificial love we didn't earn;
Renewal in the Midst of Brokenness
June 29, 2026
CFP's Joseph Bucci: "I was thinking about you, as well as some of my own frustrations with the path that God has me on, when I received a lovely message from my wife.";
The Redemptive Business: Managing Human Resources
June 24, 2026
Redemptive business is not a business that merely tolerates faith. It is a business shaped by the conviction that people are worth the investment--the work of developing a human being is not a distraction from the mission but an expression of it;
The Greatest Leadership Challenge
June 17, 2026
I was wrong. I am sorry. How do we fix this together? That is not a sign of weakness. That is the greatest leadership challenge--and when met with courage and humility, it is also one of the greatest leadership strengths;
The Divine Origins of Human Leadership
June 13, 2026
The leadership “crisis” of our age, will be solved--if it can be solved at all--by men and women who recover the Divinely-inspired understanding that leadership is stewardship before God;
Alma Mater
May 11, 2026
Each graduation event provides: Reflection on the circumstances that have led us to this point; Thankfulness for those who have guided us to this point; Formal recognition of this transition; Sense of completion as we transition to this new phase;
A Kingdom-Influenced Business Model
April 28, 2026
When business is understood as stewardship--of people, resources, opportunities, and influence--it becomes the setting where success is no longer measured only by growth or scale, but by faithfulness, impact, and the flourishing of others;
War is Not Hell; Hell is Much Worse
April 20, 2026
While every war, even the longest, belongs to world history; hell belongs to our eternal destiny if we choose not to honor our Savior Jesus and to accept His sacrifice on our behalf;
Found!
April 14, 2026
The despair of being lost is suddenly replaced with an indescribable joy: I have been found--eucatastrophe! We replace despair and sorrow and feelings of failure with the knowledge of God’s love, and the lifting of the weight of sin off our shoulder;
This day of remembrance teaches us how to remain faithful to the calling that is on our lives as followers of Christ. We go forward facing the obstacles, not concerned about the lack of physical weapons;
Hope Is A Choice
March 29, 2026
Row upstream with me, against the negativity and the circumstances that seek to dictate your attitude. Make the choice to live each day with Hope!
Cherish the “Golden Goose”
March 23, 2026
The earthly entrepreneur is responding to the calling of our Founding Innovator, and by doing this work brings glory to the One who provided us all with great value when creating the universe from zero to done;
The Voice of God Speaks Through Suffering
March 14, 2026
May you find, even in the hardest moments, that your suffering is not wasted—it is sacred ground where God is at work;
The Prize
February 6, 2026
So enjoy the big game, but focus on the prize that will never fade away