George Washington Carver was the most prominent black scientist of the early 20th century. Even though he was born into slavery, Mr. Carver became widely respected for helping farmers develop alternative crops like peanuts and for pioneering crop rotation. Although many try to contend that science and faith don’t mix well, Carver had a completely different perspective. He once said, […]

The movie “Hidden Figures” tells the true story of three black women trying to pursue their calling during a time of segregation. Mary Jackson started at NASA in a segregated position with her new friends Dorothy Vaughan and Katherine Johnson. Eventually, Mary’s supervisor encouraged her to get an engineering degree. Unfortunately, due to segregation she had to get permission from […]

If you’ve ever started a new business and fought for survival, those first few years, you know how hard it can be. Imagine if you had to do it in an oppressive culture where you are considered less a person than those around you. Many of our past black leaders have accomplished remarkable achievements and they succeeded in an environment […]

Grocery chain, Schnuck’s, observed the restaurants in their communities struggling for survival. As the holidays approached, Schnuck’s also wanted to do something nice for their employees. Schnuck’s creatively purchased $200,000 worth of gift cards from local restaurants and then gave the gift cards to their employees. Their creative and compassionate response resulted in a win/win solution. In Mark 8, Jesus […]

Our mental attitude is important in moving forward after significant trials. We can easily get stuck in the past. Some people are pessimistic in nature, dwelling on the past problems. Optimists, on the other hand, want to look hopefully towards a brighter future. The Apostle Paul experienced many difficulties in his life including beatings, persecutions and prison, yet was an […]

Trial attorney, Mike Whitehead, was sharing an update on religious liberty cases with our network recently. His overarching message was, “Dare to be Daniels,” like Jack Phillips. Jack owns the Masterpiece Cake shop in Colorado. Despite winning at the Supreme Court, Jack has been sued three times by the LGBTQ community for refusing to use his creative skills to promote […]

Two of the most limiting words for me in the past have been “I’m not…” I’m not good at fixing things or I’m not good at sales. These phrases usually come from past mistakes or a time when others have been critical. Unfortunately, when we grab on to the “I’m not…” phrases, it becomes self-perpetuating. If I think I’m not […]

When I started my first commercial banking position, my boss challenged me by saying, “Your top priority is to land some business accounts with the hospital next door. We don’t have a single account with them.” It took two years, but we finally obtained a $20 million trust account and a $3 million loan opportunity. My pride swelled as I […]

When Roger introduced me to his friend, Bob, he forewarned me that “Bob is a firecracker.” When Bob called, our conversation took off like a rocket! For over one-hour Bob talked at a pace and a passion that could easily be exhausting, but instead, his stories of God’s amazing power energized me. He blessed and encouraged my faith journey. The […]

A recent article by McKinsey & Company states, “Although corporate decision makers cannot plan for every potential risk, we examined some ways they can prepare for extraordinary risks, determine which protections are worth the investment, and position themselves for better resiliency.” Business leaders have been tasked to make impossible decisions, choosing between bad and worse. Resilience is the courage to […]