Sometime back I recall reading about a nasty situation where two Christian business leaders were suing each other. Both were known in the community as being very vocal about their faith, so I was grieved to read that their vicious battle had spilled over into the courts. Not only were their personal testimonies undermined, but also they gave others the ...
At our youngest daughter’s recent wedding shower, I witnessed, and personally experienced, a communication gap. Bekah’s future father-in-law only speaks Spanish, but she doesn’t know Spanish, making it difficult to communicate with him. Through a translator, Bekah’s future father-in-law has personally encouraged Bekah to build a better relationship with her new family by making an effort to learn Spanish. In ...
Imagine marrying someone who has great family wealth, and a father who was very successful in business. Many husbands put in that situation often feel it’s expected of them to provide for their wife in the same manner as they are accustomed. This can set a very high standard difficult to attain. I have seen this high expectation lead ...
Many years ago Integrity Resource Center invited Mark Conklin, an executive from Chick-fil-A, to give a dinner presentation about Chick-fil-A’s customer service model called “SERVE.” He demonstrated by inviting one of our guests to the stage. Mark dropped to his knees on stage and began to polish the shoes of our guest. This act of humble service on Mark’s part ...
Don entered a partnership with a close friend. Unfortunately, these two men had a dispute, and Don left the business angry, hurt, and financially harmed. Don considered suing his former partner, and he was tempted to slander him when the opportunity arose. But instead he chose to honor God. Don maintained contact with his partner and showed him the love ...
This week we’re talking about Moses’ leadership qualities using the acronym HARD. We’ve discussed being Humble, Approachable, a Representative of God, and now let’s discuss being a Delegator. In Exodus 18, Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, was shocked at how Moses spent all day and night serving as the only judge to the disputes of hundreds of thousands of Israelites. Jethro wisely ...
While in Boston a couple of summers ago, Megan, Kathy, and I toured Paul Revere’s home. We discovered that he was a serial entrepreneur, and known as the person to see when you needed something done right. Mr. Revere was quick to serve the needs of others. In addition to his silver and gold business, he built an iron foundry, ...
A recent luncheon event was off to a good start. But as people began to finish their salad, I noticed that no lunches were being served. Our program was about to start and there were no meals in sight! Our guests were eventually served, but the delay caused some anxiety for our team, as well as for the hotel’s staff. ...
Matt’s dad grew up in a volatile environment where he learned to expect hardships, failures, and disappointments. When he became a father of his own, he taught Matt to expect failure and shortcomings as a way of protecting Matt from disappointment in life. As a result, Matt claims he often struggled with the fear of success and being too cautious, ...
As graduation season approaches, many college students may be excited about completing their education, yet anxious about the burden they now face. The Wall Street Journal claims the average college graduate is now faced with $35,000 in student loan debt! Two decades ago less than 50% of students had debt. It’s now up to 71%. Debt can crush hopes and ...
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