Twenty-eight years ago, my wife, Kathy, had to have surgery due to breast cancer. That morning me and a team of prayer warriors prayed over a skeptical surgeon. After the surgery, this surgeon looked dazed as he said, “I don’t know what just happened, but that was the best surgery I’ve ever performed. It felt like I was watching someone ...
In July 1776, 56 men representing 13 colonies signed the Declaration of Independence, declaring America’s freedom from Britain. These men’s written commitment made a difference for centuries to come. There is power in taking a stand, putting it in writing, and then having your leaders sign their commitment. In Nehemiah 9, Israel was at a turning point. After hearing the ...
If you had known me when I was working construction during college, you would have experienced a very different person. At that stage in my life, my language was filthy, I drank heavily, I was a thief, and women were not treated respectfully. In my early 30s, when God finally captured my heart, I had to begin killing off my ...
A Wall Street Journal-NORC poll finds that what used to be core values for most Americans have declined dramatically. Over the last 25 years, this poll has tracked American views on patriotism, religion, having children, community involvement, and money. Each of these values in 2019, except money, were held by the majority of the population. Unfortunately, each of these values ...
A Gospel Coalition article by Miranda Carls provides four steps to improve your experience at work and to represent Christ more fully. The second step in this series is to defend your faith. The workplace is full of skeptics of the Christian faith. If you’re not prepared to defend your beliefs, you may inadvertently undermine your credibility. You don’t need ...
In this series, we’re discussing some of the snares that can surface when a business leader begins experiencing success. The first snare that often comes is praise. When Anne Beiler began growing Auntie Anne Pretzels, people started praising her for her success. But Anne kept thinking, “I’m not brilliant, I’m an 8th grade educated Amish stay-at-home mom.” But eventually, ...
Early in my career I observed a couple of guys who were both working hard to climb to the top of the corporate ladder. Over time, one of the two became a ruthless competitor. He would do anything to reach his goals. Although these two were best friends, they eventually found themselves vying for one key position. The ruthless one ...
Many small businesses are still trying to hire enough people to cover their workload. When you lead a small business, the frequency of hiring new employees is usually not that common. So, when your team is overwhelmed and you feel you need to hire additional help, it’s easy to move too fast. Instead, wisely pause and think through the important ...
According to the Wall Street Journal, Graza, a startup that sells squeezable bottles of olive oil, recently had a packaging and delivery problem that negatively impacted thousands of customers. The CEO, Andrew Benin, did not hire a consultant, instead he drafted a raw apology email to 35,000 customers. The key to his apology was that he personally and sincerely ...
Recently, I received an email from the daughter of a Christian author I met years ago. The email said, “If you knew my father, visit this website.” Instead of a tribute to his passing, this website was a diatribe by his daughter on what an adulterous and hypocritical man her father had been. There are two sides to every story, ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
