Every year, Thanksgiving kicks off a series of days designed to primarily maximize retail sales. We have Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and then, to help nonprofits, there is Giving Tuesday. What started out on Thanksgiving as a day of gratitude, has become, “buy, buy, buy,” throughout the following week. Israel also had a harvest time in ...
As Americans prepare for costumed children descending upon homes seeking candy, some around the world are instead celebrating a Christian holiday called “All Hallows Eve.” This is a day for remembering the saints and martyrs who have gone before us. Many Christians have been persecuted or died, due to holding on to their Christian faith, in spite of knowing the ...
My wife, Kathy, and a young lady recently discussed following up a job interview with a thank you email. This young lady blurted, “I would never do that! It shows you’re desperate for a job!” Kathy and I were stunned. If someone takes the time to interview you, and you want the job, it seems respectful and prudent to thank ...
For a few years, Unconventional Business Network has subleased space in a small and open format. We recently moved into our own office space with offices, conference rooms and significantly more space. As we head into 2022, the new year and new offices gives our team an opportunity for fresh beginnings, but more importantly, a moment to stop to rejoice ...
Last Thanksgiving we were not able to meet as a family to celebrate Thanksgiving due to Covid, but also, that day was my son’s birthday. We missed out on celebrating Jeremy’s birthday as well. This year, our family has been healthy, and we should be free to celebrate Thanksgiving together. We have much to be thankful for this year! In ...
In the last year, we’ve had three different government stimulus payments approved. These checks are an unexpected windfall. Many of these payments get deposited automatically into bank accounts. Many faithful givers have systems in place for tithing to their church or giving into their donor advised funds from their pay. But when they receive a windfall, how many pause to ...
Theodore Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Comparison, wishing and desiring the gifts others possess leads only to a life of emptiness. Deuteronomy 5:21 says, “You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not set your desire on your neighbor’s house or land, his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to ...
2020 has been a strange and challenging year! Now, it is finally winding down. Today is a great day to pause and reflect on all that God has brought us through. We’ve experienced a pandemic, economic shutdowns, racial tensions, and a contentious election. Yet, we have survived. New Year’s Eve is a great time to not only celebrate the close ...
As you reflect over this past year, has 2019 gone as planned? If you’re 2019 was like ours, it probably hasn’t. Although some things went better than plan, many did not. Although I can’t control the economy or those around me, I can pause at year-end to reflect and learn. Year-end is a great time to thank God for His ...
In 1621, the Pilgrims found themselves in dire straits. When they settled in Plymouth, they were malnourished and ill, unfamiliar with the area and struggling to survive. Then God brought them Squanto. Squanto took pity on the Pilgrims and helped them establish a new business venture—a farming operation that specialized in corn, a product unfamiliar to the Pilgrims. Waiting and ...
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