Everyone has dreams. It’s so rewarding when they come true, whether the dreams are mine or yours. Maybe your dream is to start a business or climb a mountain. It’s rare to meet someone willing to give up the insecurities, habits, and things holding them back from their dreams. So many people die with their dreams still inside. Wouldn’t it ...
In 1903, Mary Anderson patented the first windshield wiper. When Mary tried to sell the rights to her invention, however, the prospective buyer saw no value in her invention. In 1920, her patent rights expired. Cadillac then began using her invention, which led to the rest of the car industry following suit. Mary sowed seeds towards our gain. In John ...
Hiring new employees can be scary. The risks may include inadvertently selecting someone with character flaws, incompetence, or hiring someone who doesn’t fit your cause or culture. Developing and using a process for hiring can help you discern if God really sent someone to you or if there’s someone even better in waiting. Samuel interviewed and rejected seven candidates before ...
Most businesses have a December 31st year end. That means many people just tallied last year’s results. It’s likely some of you are glad to have last year behind you. While others, who had a good year, are now wondering how to perform even better this coming year. Some people like dwelling on the past, while others like looking toward ...
Did you know that until 1752 our forefathers celebrated New Year’s Day on March 25th? Our culture tries to undermine Christianity, but today is an example of the far-reaching impact Christians have had, even on our calendar. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII decided to standardize the calendar by creating the Gregorian calendar. He began by declaring January 1st as New ...
Our “Ask Rick” section on our website invites people to seek counsel about their workplace issues. Recently, Carolyn emailed about her new job at an automobile dealership. After a few weeks, Carolyn questioned whether some of the business practices common to the industry would be problematic with her faith. Her ultimate question was, “Are there some industries that Christians should ...
In February of 2013, Phil and his management team decided to pursue God and see what would happen in their business. They agreed to spend a year using the Bible and prayer to drive personal and professional growth. The results have been beyond what could have been imagined: A peaceful, productive workplace. Depression and other mental and physical health problems ...
Phil Vischer, creator of Veggie Tales, had a dream that died when Veggie Tales was forced into bankruptcy. As Phil’s dreams disintegrated, the story of the Shunamite woman in 2 Kings provided Phil some answers. The prophet Elisha repaid a Shunamite woman’s kindness by asking God to give her a son. Later the son died, as did the woman’s dream ...
While meeting Roger for lunch, Roger asked me to tell my wife, Kathy, “not to take offense if she hadn’t heard back from his wife.” Roger explained that his wife had taken over the day-to-day responsibility for their family business and was chairing a ministry board that was building a new facility! In pursuit of excellence, Roger’s wife began saying ...
In my 30’s, my desire was to be the President of my own bank. So, when the bank I worked for was for sale I assumed that God surely wanted that for me as well. Over a period of months, however, God began to reveal His desire, which was me teaching and equipping leaders to do business God’s way. In ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
