Every year, Thanksgiving kicks off a series of days designed to primarily maximize retail sales. We have Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and then, to help nonprofits, there is Giving Tuesday.  What started out on Thanksgiving as a day of gratitude, has become, “buy, buy, buy,” throughout the following week. Israel also ...

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For about 50 years, King Uzziah was known as a great king. 2 Chronicles 26 says that “the king did what was right in the eyes of God.”  With God’s help, Uzziah’s success was vast. But his success eventually ruined him.  In 2 Chronicles 26:16, we read, “But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led ...

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Recently, I interviewed actor and movie producer, Alex Kendrick. I asked, “If we truly want to follow God, how do we know what size problems to take to God?”  Alex gave me a word picture as an answer. He said, “God is not a spare tire. Instead, God needs to be your steering wheel.”  ...

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Years ago, I spent time with a gentleman in Georgia who had developed ethical training for business leaders based on the Ten Commandments. His application to business was intriguing.  As a child, I memorized the Ten Commandments, but that seems infrequent today. In this series, I want to remind us of God’s commands and ...

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In this series, we’re pondering the Ten Commandments and how they can relate to our business life. I first thought connecting the sixth commandment to work would be challenging.  Then I read an article that reported how the Christian Medical and Dental Association sued the Biden administration. The Department of Health and Human Services ...

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In this series, we’re pondering the Ten Commandments. Many small businesses can be devastated when these commands are violated.  For example, if you want to ruin a restaurant, spread rumors about seeing mice or cockroaches in their kitchen. Or, if you want to better your chances for a promotion, begin a whisper campaign slandering ...

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