Pharaoh was a prosperous business person who had built his success on the backs of slave labor. Not just a few slaves, but hundreds of thousands of slaves. Then Moses demanded that Pharaoh release the Israelites. When Pharaoh refused, God began applying pressure through multiple plagues to reveal to Pharaoh that God was really in control. In Exodus 8:32, and […]

A company asked me to help a new employee develop a plan to pay off a large amount of debt. This employee had accumulated dozens of payday loans, and pawn shop debts, during a long period of unemployment. The employer’s leadership team surprised us by choosing to imitate the kindness of God. They are personally loaning this couple enough money […]

This week, many young entrepreneurs are sweating the news their tax preparers are delivering. Many will owe thousands of dollars in unexpected income taxes.   Many sole proprietors and partners live off of cash they draw out of their business without realizing that it’s taxable. Without decent accounting records they are unaware of their true financial condition, and their outstanding […]

On Good Friday, over 2000 years ago, Jesus had been convicted, beaten, mocked, and nailed to a cross. Some Roman Centurions participated in this horrific act, assuming Jesus was just another criminal. But that changed after Jesus breathed his last breath. God had covered the land with darkness, unleashed an earthquake and many who had been dead came alive. This […]

Today is Maundy Thursday. On the night of the Last Supper, Jesus, the Son of God and Savior of the universe, modeled for us a surprising act. In ancient times, Maundy, which means, washing someone’s dirty feet, was one of the worst jobs a servant could be asked to complete. Yet, on Jesus’ last night on earth, He humbled himself […]

My friend, Phillip, had an encounter with God that changed his life, but for years afterward, he still wrestled with the diagnosis of bi-polar and the pain of his past. At a low point in his life, Phillip committed that if God healed him he would spend his life helping others heal from their past. God healed Phillip and blessed […]

As my friend, Roger, pulled into the Ritz Carlton, he noticed that his tire pressure was falling rapidly. He asked the valet to keep the car close due to his tire problem. Later he received a call from the valet. He wanted Roger’s permission to take Roger’s car to a repair shop to get the tire repaired! Roger was amazed! […]

Years ago, Kathy and I realized we needed an estate plan to assure the special needs of our son were addressed. We were referred to an estate attorney. We filled out questionnaires, had a brief meeting with the attorney, and then very quickly thereafter, were handed a document that was supposed to be our final estate plan. When I reviewed […]

My friend, Phil, has read many stories of very successful people who started from nothing, like Ben Carson, David Green (Hobby Lobby), and Truett Cathy (Chick Fil A). Phil shared with me that what they all had in common was that these leaders knew how to make the most from what they had. These men lived out Proverbs 12:27 and […]

In my early 20s, my employer had me take a battery of tests. A corporate psychologist reviewed my results and shared with me that my drive for money was extremely high. He reportedly told my boss that he doubted there was enough money there to keep me satisfied. It wasn’t what I wanted to hear, but at that time, it […]