Very few of us have experience as a shepherd, making it difficult to comprehend what God expects when He encourages us in scripture to be good shepherds.  In Jeremiah 23, God gives us a glimpse of the contrast between a bad and a good shepherd. In verse 2, Israel’s leaders receive a warning, “You ...

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For many, I suspect Memorial Day suggests a recognition of the fallen soldiers from World War I, World War II, or Vietnam. But you might be surprised to learn that Memorial Day initially began after the Civil War.  From 1865 to 1868, multiple cities hosted ceremonies recognizing the soldiers who fought and lost their ...

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In the latest American Bible Society “State of the Bible” report, we learn that Bible engagement continues to decline. In the decade before the pandemic, roughly 50% of adults used the Bible at least three or four times a year.   But since then, Bible use has slid to 38%. There is hope, however.   American ...

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A Harvard Business Review article titled, The Uniqueness Trap, discovered that many project managers believe their new project to be so unique that the processes need to be built from scratch. This requires significant resources spent creating brand new systems and processes.   These researchers discovered, however, that it’s rare that these projects haven’t been done ...

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A Harvard Business Review article entitled, “How Salespeople Game the System” provided some wisdom on developing incentive and compensation programs for salespeople. Although incentive compensation plans can bear a lot of fruit, these researchers concluded that salespeople will try to find ways to game the system to increase their compensation.   These researchers discovered eight common ...

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According to a University of Lausanne Switzerland study, managers that used Artificial Intelligence saved on average two hours and 46 minutes a week. But thirty-eight percent of those managers admitted that they squandered at least half of their time savings on unproductive activities.  For those managers who didn’t squander the time saved, they typically just ...

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Recently, Kathy and I hired a company to do some work on our home. We interviewed multiple Christian led companies and chose the one who had the best reviews and who we thought was most likely to adhere to God’s standards.   Unfortunately, we were disappointed in the outcome.  We tend to hope that if Christians ...

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While finishing my undergraduate studies, my graduation date was set for December. My new job with a national CPA firm started in January.  My schooling was paid for by my hard work, some student loans, and in the final semester, through some desperate use of credit cards. My credit card repayment plan revolved around my ...

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It was my first day starting work for a national CPA firm. I was anxious and excited for my post-college journey.   That first morning, we had a massive snowstorm, and I had never driven in rush hour traffic. I arrived two hours late.   The audit team I was assigned to had already left. In addition, ...

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During my last semester in college, the University of Missouri hosted a recruiting event for many of the largest CPA firms. Some firms were not willing to interview anyone with less than a 3.5 grade point.   This left me with less options than some of my peers, so I needed to somehow set myself apart. ...

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