Recently, a group of friends and I were reflecting on our junior high school years. Rick shared how grateful he was that he met up with our friend group back then. Before meeting our group, Rick primarily talked with Mike, one of the wildest kids in our class. Had Rick continued hanging out with Mike’s group, Rick’s life might ...
In this series, we’re talking about guarding ourselves from Grifters. The Christian Post recently interviewed actor, Kirk Cameron, about a new documentary called “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.” The documentary highlights Brian Peck, Cameron’s dialogue coach from when Cameron was a child actor on “Growing Pains.” Peck was later convicted as a sexual offender ...
Unfortunately, Grifters love to use the church as their playground. If you’re not familiar with the word, Grifters are con men or women who are adept at reading people and exploiting their weaknesses. Since there are a growing number of scandals of megachurch pastors who have been arrested or thrown out of their church for fraud or sexual impropriety, I ...
Last month, Wendy’s floated the idea of using dynamic pricing. Just like Uber and many airlines, Wendy’s considered changing their food prices instantly based on high demand. Imagine going to Wendy’s. When you arrive, you see a cheeseburger is $3 but there’s a long line. When you finally reach the front of the line the board says your sandwich ...
California recently passed a law increasing the minimum wage for most fast-food restaurant employees. There was one exception, however; those restaurants who offer bread as a menu item. Panera’s is one of the few restaurants that fit this exception. When it surfaced that the CEO of Panera’s had donated significantly to California Governor Newsom’s campaign, outrage surfaced. Immediately there ...
When I was a foolish young banker, I was scheduled to work one Saturday morning a month. Rarely was I needed, so I felt justified one Saturday spending the day with my girlfriend instead of going to work. Monday morning, my boss confronted me. He was angry, but he courageously rebuked me in a way that grew my admiration ...
Many people believe it’s fine to lie to the Internal Revenue Service about their taxes and still maintain integrity. When I was a commercial lender, I was meeting with a small business owner who, while handing over his tax returns as part of his loan application, said, “I sure hope you aren’t making your loan decision based on those numbers. ...
According to a recent Christian Post article, one of Chick-fil-a’s independent franchise owners was arrested for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old girl. Chick-fil-a has assured the public that this franchise owner will no longer be present in the restaurant. Chick-fil-a has one of the most rigorous hiring processes and diligence in selecting great people. But regardless of how well ...
In this series, we’re talking about guarding ourselves from Grifters. Years ago, some colleagues invited me to a conference of a controversial ministry. I prayed fervently that the Holy Spirit would reveal to me what was pleasing to God and what wasn’t. That night, the keynote speaker prophesied some disturbing proclamations. I felt a grieving from the Holy Spirit and ...
As the world’s richest man, Elon Musk’s tweets are watched closely. Last fall he forwarded someone’s tweet that many claimed was antisemitic. He endorsed the tweet by commenting, “You have said the actual truth.” Musk only wrote six words, but those words cost his company, X, an estimated $75 million in advertising. Musk eventually apologized, but the cost for ...
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