Faith

Our Secret Weapon

2025-07-13T20:09:07-05:00July 25th, 2025|Tags: , , |

Years ago, Bob shared a significant business dilemma with me and another advisor of his. In my opinion, Bob’s other advisor made a questionable recommendation.   The Holy Spirit began whispering to me, “This violates God’s plan and will lead to breaking the law.” Instead, I believe God gave me an alternative idea.   Bob appeared visibly relieved saying, “I’m going with ...

Psalm 19 Insights: Part V

2025-06-30T14:30:39-05:00July 18th, 2025|Tags: , , |

As a teenager, when I worked on my uncle’s farm, I marveled at the number of stars I could see at night in contrast to living in the city. The majesty of God’s universe seemed more evident than what many of us are accustomed to when we live and work in urban settings.  With a growing number of people in ...

Psalm 19 Insights: Part IV

2025-06-30T14:15:41-05:00July 17th, 2025|Tags: , , |

One of God’s warnings in scripture, that many business leaders ignore, is Paul’s directive to not become unequally yoked in business. I have counseled many businesspeople over the years against partnering with someone not in alignment with their faith and values.  Unfortunately, some have ignored my counsel, often due to their desire to secure funding for their business. Many who ...

Psalm 19 Insights: Part III

2025-06-30T13:54:18-05:00July 16th, 2025|Tags: , , |

When I was sixteen, I was driving my grandpa’s new Chevrolet Impala. Before he fell asleep my grandpa said, “Make sure you’re driving the speed limit when you near 291 highway. They usually have speed traps there.”  Unfortunately, I didn’t listen. At 291 highway I was stopped by a state trooper. Even to this day, when I near that location ...

Psalm 19 Insights: Part I

2025-06-30T12:42:14-05:00July 14th, 2025|Tags: , , |

According to the American Bible Society’s State of the Bible 2025 report, Bible users have declined from 50% during the pandemic to 41%. Worse yet, the level of basic knowledge that even many evangelical Christians have about the Bible is very concerning.  Yet, the Bible is such a valuable source of wisdom for business leaders. Many prosperous leaders have credited ...

Seeking Purpose

2025-06-30T12:18:42-05:00July 11th, 2025|Tags: , , |

Everywhere you look, people are searching for something greater than themselves.   A recent study by Lifeway Research showed that 57 percent of Americans said they ask themselves at least monthly how to find more meaning and purpose in their lives. That response is up from 51 percent a decade ago. More than 20 percent of respondents said they ask themselves ...

The Way Businesses Integrate Faith: Part III

2025-05-24T12:25:07-05:00June 4th, 2025|Tags: , , |

Wheaton College’s Center for Faith and Innovation performed a multiple-year research project to explore how faith manifests itself in business. They categorized faith activities into three distinct categories.  The final category is Internalized Faith.  This category is more challenging to identify. Being a company that is family-oriented, compassionate, or merciful may all be examples of internalized faith.   The heart and ...

The Ways Businesses Integrate Faith: Part II

2025-05-24T12:12:01-05:00June 3rd, 2025|Tags: , , |

Wheaton College’s Center for Faith and Innovation performed a multiple-year research project to explore how faith manifests itself in business. The researchers categorized faith activities into three categories.  Operationalized Faith is our focus today.  These researchers discovered that some companies develop faith-rooted policies or practices. They labeled these operationalized faith.   Some of the examples are charitable giving, providing chaplains for ...

The Ways Businesses Integrate Faith: Part I

2025-05-24T11:58:21-05:00June 2nd, 2025|Tags: , , |

Wheaton College’s Center for Faith and Innovation performed a multiple-year research project to explore how faith manifests itself in business. The researchers categorized faith activities into three distinct categories: Embodied Faith, Operationalized Faith, and Internalized Faith.  Let’s begin this series with Embodied Faith.   According to businessasmission.com, Embodied Faith is the most visible form of faith. It includes mission statements that ...

The Movable Middle

2025-05-02T18:58:45-05:00May 23rd, 2025|Tags: , , |

In the latest American Bible Society “State of the Bible” report, we learn that Bible engagement continues to decline. In the decade before the pandemic, roughly 50% of adults used the Bible at least three or four times a year.   But since then, Bible use has slid to 38%. There is hope, however.   American Bible Society discovered that those ...

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