My friend Glenn had hit rock bottom. He had pursued his work more than his wife, resulting in a divorce and a lonely evening in an empty house. That’s when Glenn received a pivotal call from his long lost friend, Dave. Because of their history, Dave had the influence to deliver a direct message. Dave told Glenn, “You need ...
A new entrepreneur shared with me that he’d recently left his previous employer to venture out and form his own business. Fortunately, his new business began to flourish, resulting in the need for more help. He and his wife decided that she would quit her job to work alongside her husband. She was willing to sacrifice her job for ...
In this series, we are looking at a framework as an answer to the question “How do I involve God in my business?” Yesterday we described the foundation of the framework as obedience to God’s Word summarized as “love God and love neighbors.” On top of this foundation, the business owner must consider the level to which God’s mission ...
Students for Fair Admissions sued Harvard due to their belief that Harvard’s student screening process has discriminated against Asian Americans. The Supreme Court is reviewing the case. Harvard’s desire to give African Americans and Latinos a better chance in society may have been noble, but it has left Asian Americans applicants feeling discriminated against. Favoritism is now being given to ...
For most of this year, there have been almost double the number of jobs that need filled compared to the people needing a job. An untapped pool of possible talent however is the disabled. According to the Department of Labor, in October, the overall unemployment rate was 3.3%, but for the disabled, it was 8.2%. As the incidence of ...
On Thanksgiving Day, the race for buying Christmas presents began. Black Friday amplified the season, Small Business Saturday grabbed their fair share and then Cyber Monday excels online. In addition to the Christmas buying season, there’s another important season: the Year-End Giving season. Today is officially Giving Tuesday, but Black Friday is far better known and celebrated than Giving Tuesday. ...
According to an annual Gallup poll, 68% of people surveyed trust small businesses in contrast to only 14% trusting large businesses. In 2010, American Express decided to leverage that respect by encouraging shoppers to buy from local businesses on Small Business Saturday. Although Black Friday gets more press, $19.8 billion was spent with small businesses on Small Business Saturday in ...
In this series, we’re pondering the Ten Commandments and how they can relate to our business life. I first thought connecting the sixth commandment to work would be challenging. Then I read an article that reported how the Christian Medical and Dental Association sued the Biden administration. The Department of Health and Human Services recently pronounced that doctors had ...
In this series, we’re pondering the Ten Commandments. Many small businesses can be devastated when these commands are violated. For example, if you want to ruin a restaurant, spread rumors about seeing mice or cockroaches in their kitchen. Or, if you want to better your chances for a promotion, begin a whisper campaign slandering your rival’s character. But, Exodus ...
In this series, we’re discussing the stages of true repentance required before God brings revival. After you’ve acknowledged your sin, if you are sincere, there should be humble sorrow. Last time, I shared about Rob who discovered that his sin was how poorly he treated his employees. As that reality sunk in, Rob was deeply grieved over the people he ...
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