Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35 In November, Americans’ thoughts turn to food and thanksgiving. Our entire nation, no matter what our ethnic heritage or background, pauses on the …
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Be Still (Brett Beeson)
“Be still and know that I am God.” Be still. Be. Still. How often do we do that today? How often can we convince ourselves to just sit down and find that oft-sought, much-lauded, “peace”? What does that even mean? I, personally, am not very good at this trait. I feel constantly harassed, …
FAIL No More! (Shawn Sommerkamp)
There are only two types of blockers in business — external blockers and internal blockers. External blockers are those you can’t prevent or control. For example, you have a big client you want to close. You are taking a flight to that city and have a short layover. While connecting, a storm …
Is Jesus the Lord of Your Business? (Mike Van Vranken)
When I was a freshman in college, a close friend came to me late one Saturday night and asked if I had ever made Jesus Christ the Lord of my life. I smiled and said, “Sure. I’ve been a Catholic all my life.” He said he wasn’t asking if I was a Christian. He wanted to know if there were any parts of …
You May Very Well Be Missing the Real Power of Positive Thinking (Shawn Sommerkamp)
As Christian entrepreneurs, we know the importance of thinking positively in all situations. It helps sustain our energy for business growth and prepares us to make balanced decisions in difficult situations. So why is it so hard to think positively all the time? The answer is going to surprise …
Hunting for Acorns (Jennifer Miller, LPC)
I grew up as a Grade A certified people pleaser. I needed praise like that prehistoric squirrel in Ice Age needed that acorn. I was hunting for acorns, doing everything I could to receive positive, encouraging, uplifting words from those around me. It filled me up. It drove me on. It made everything …
Liberate Yourself and Your Business (Mike Van Vranken)
As I sat in my office in my new position as a business consultant, I began setting appointments with the 40 entrepreneurs I would now be assisting as their coach and mentor. I was fortunate to have already developed good relationships with these business owners; well, all but one anyway. This person …
