Years ago, I struggled with jealousy. As I watched a peer’s organization flourish, I found myself envious of his rapid success. After some soul searching and prayer, I asked God to forgive me, and, I also asked for forgiveness from my peer. In Numbers 11, Joshua heard, and complained about, other leaders suddenly prophesying like only Moses had done previously. ...
Memorial Day is a day to memorialize those who died representing our country in military service. Marking a set day on the calendar each year is a great way to remember the deeds of those who have served us well. The tradition of remembering and memorializing events dates all the way back to at least the Passover. In Numbers 9:2, ...
In Stephanie Winslow’s recent blog post called “Worse Before Better,” she wrote about the difficulties of walking out faith in hard times. The difficulties are always great teachers. As we walk through a pandemic unlike anything we have before, how do we walk out generosity while keeping in mind our own needs? Deuteronomy 15:7 says, “But if there are any ...
As I crossed the stage to receive my college diploma, I will always remember my father shouting out his affirmation. It was a day of celebrating years of hard work and accomplishment. Unfortunately, this year, most seniors had their schooling disrupted and their final year filled with disappointment. Their hard work will likely not receive the level of affirmation they ...
Twenty-five years ago, I left banking to begin a vocational ministry to business leaders. My first step was to spend a day in reflection and repentance before I began this reset of my career. My next step, however, was to pray and listen for God’s plan. My new adventure required divine insight which I knew would only come if I ...
2020 has become a reset for many people. Millions of newly unemployed workers are rethinking their career paths, and many business owners are resetting their business plans. College seniors are also adjusting to cancelled starting positions or new careers. Resets and change can be difficult, but they do give us an opportunity for fresh starts. Zacchaeus had a reset of ...
When Jeff Bramstedt was in high school, he desperately wanted to play football. But as his parents prayed, they felt strongly that he was not to play football. Instead, Jeff’s parents told him that he could do competitive swimming and track and field. Jeff was frustrated but chose to make the best of his options. He threw his energy and ...
A 2017 Monster.com poll found that of the over 3,000 participants, 61% say they have been snubbed for a promotion or an award at work. That means that over half of the working population believes they did not get something that they believe was well-deserved. But is being “snubbed” always a bad thing? Being skipped over for a promotion does ...
While former Navy Seal, Jeff Bramstedt, stared at our Unconventional Business Network banner, he asked if I knew what Unconventional Forces were. Jeff explained that conventional forces are uniformed soldiers who do battle in conventional ways. He noted that since the Vietnam war, our military has only encountered unconventional forces, forcing us to begin using more special unconventional forces. By doing so, ...
At 16 years old, Patrick was abducted from Britain and forced to become a shepherd in Ireland. It was during his time of isolation in tending sheep that his prayers resulted in his conversion to following Jesus. Eventually, Patrick escaped and returned to Britain. But then, through a dream, God called Patrick to return to Ireland to bring them the Gospel. ...
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