Wikipedia defines leadership as “the art of motivating a group of people to act toward achieving a common goal.” Usually that goal is surrounded in selfish gains like success, power and the love of money. Christian leadership is defined as “the act of influencing and or serving others out of Christ’s interests in their lives, so they can accomplish God’s purposes for and […]

After years of hard work, Doc Hunsley finally achieved his dream of becoming an Emergency Room doctor. Unfortunately, his first month resulted in catching a serious illness from a patient. Over the next few years, Doc was in-and-out of the hospital almost dying multiple times. His medical problems resulted in a shift from being a doctor to becoming a stay-at-home […]

Covid has allowed me to work from home and hear my wife, Kathy’s, approach to her work. Since I’m a wordsmith, I find myself wanting to jump in and shape her phone conversations at times. Then I remember that Kathy primarily works to build relationships for this ministry. Kathy is far better at building relationships than I am. My interjection […]

Some of the deepest emotional wounds come from fathers. Children want desperately to be loved by their father. When they don’t feel loved, their pain can spill over into careers. Sometimes children become workaholics to win their father’s approval. Other times they underperform because they’re convinced they will never win their father’s approval. Fortunately, we have a heavenly Father who […]

The first habit that will help you win the day and become the leader God intended you to become is to Kiss the Wave. Charles Spurgeon once said, “I have learned to kiss the wave that throws me against the Rock of Ages.” No one likes difficult and challenging times, but it’s in these times that God grows us the […]

A common problem I’ve heard this year from small business owners is supply chain issues. Many businesses are dependent upon suppliers to produce the finished products that their customers need. This year the supply chain has been disrupted for multiple reasons. Sometimes due to a shortage of microchips or materials in high demand. Other times it’s due to the long […]

Years ago, my family took a raft trip down the Colorado River. As we hit rough water, one person went overboard. Everyone worked to pull him back in and then relaxed for a moment – until we rounded a curve into another round of rapids. One thought helped me remain calm. Our guide knew what was coming next. We have […]

Kathy and I met a young couple recently who had moved to our area from Oregon. They both work in information technology for different employers located in Oregon. They desire to start a family and decided that the Midwest was a better location for them. When I asked about their employer’s willingness to allow them to live out-of-state, they said […]

In this series, we’re discussing how to inflation proof your business. With interest rates at all-time lows, company debt has surged. If inflation begins to rise, your debt could begin costing you significantly more when the Federal Reserve begins fighting inflation with higher interest rates. My very first, and last, small business loan was at 18% interest. That experience taught […]

In this series, we’re discussing how to inflation proof your business. When expenses increase due to inflation, your net profit will be negatively impacted unless you increase revenue. In my experience, small businesses are more reluctant to implement price increases than most large businesses. There is certainly reason for concern, but price increases are usually less traumatic than most realize. […]