According to a recent Christian Post article, one of Chick-fil-a’s independent franchise owners was arrested for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old girl. Chick-fil-a has assured the public that this franchise owner will no longer be present in the restaurant.  Chick-fil-a has one of the most rigorous hiring processes and diligence in selecting great people. ...

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Just when inflation was subsiding, California announced their plan to increase the minimum wage from $16 per hour to $20 for most fast-food restaurant employees. When payroll taxes are added, this will increase restaurant labor costs over 27%.  Because businesses exist by making a profit, employees will be laid-off and menu prices will increase. The ...

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Green Dirt Farm spent three years dreaming, building, and investing in a new farm-to-market restaurant in downtown Kansas City. Then they were blindsided.  As Green Dirt Farm’s grand opening drew near, the owners learned from news reports that the Kansas City Royals intended to build a new stadium directly upon Green Dirt Farm’s new location.  ...

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In this series, we’re talking about guarding ourselves from Grifters.   Years ago, some colleagues invited me to a conference of a controversial ministry. I prayed fervently that the Holy Spirit would reveal to me what was pleasing to God and what wasn’t.   That night, the keynote speaker prophesied some disturbing proclamations. I felt a grieving ...

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Senator Bernie Sanders recently proposed to change the workweek from 40 hours a week to 32 hours. In this series we’re exploring biblical considerations pertinent to this issue.   Previously we looked at God’s command to work six days a week. I believe our work includes maintaining our home and outside responsibilities.   That leads to asking, ...

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The Senate has periodically discussed changing the workweek from 40 hours a week to 32 hours. In this series, we’re exploring biblical considerations on this issue.   For me, the biggest challenge is reconciling God’s commands about work with our modern-day culture. After Israel had been oppressed as slaves by Egypt, after their deliverance, God commanded ...

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Senator Bernie Sanders recently proposed to change the workweek from 40 hours a week to 32 hours. In this series, we’re exploring biblical considerations pertinent to this issue.   Our first consideration is defining work. The Oxford Dictionary defines work as “activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.”   ...

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The Senate has periodically discussed changing the workweek from 40 hours a week to 32 hours. In this series, we’re exploring biblical considerations on this issue.   Many of the attempts to shrink our work week seem to send the message that work is bad and should be limited when possible. God designed work to accomplish ...

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Senator Bernie Sanders recently proposed to change the workweek from 40 hours a week to 32 hours for the same pay. Any hours worked after that would require employers to pay overtime.  Although some data looks favorable for those companies who have shifted to a 4-day workweek, there are other factors that need to be ...

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In the past, the business community has grown accustomed to a certain level of educational training provided to high school and college graduates. In my opinion, the future is soon to change dramatically.   During the pandemic, remote learning too often became no learning at all. In many schools, standards were lowered, graduating many students without ...

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