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Focused Enthusiasm for Entrepreneurs

Finances are important when it comes to running a business.  I have had money, and I haven’t had money. It is better to have it. If you are not making money, you will not be in business long. So, how does an entrepreneur reach their financial…

Stop It! - What Is A "Sabbath" Anyway?

Sabbath literally means to STOP.  Holy rest... that's it... What else is there to write?  I guess this would make a really short blog post if I stopped right there so I'll elaborate a bit.   Exodus 20: 8-11 says: 8 “Remember…
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3 Solid Principles for Stronger Relationships

3 Solid Principles for Stronger Relationships      It is estimated that over 99% of counseling is relationship counseling. 70% of people who are fired are fired because they did not get along or fit in. A 20-year Harvard study showed that…

Failing Forward

I hate taking a bath. I am a shower kind of man. I like to have the water beat the dirt off of me instead of sitting in a pool of water with the dirt floating all around me. However, several years ago my wife and I moved into a new house…

Set Yourself On Fire!

I’ve heard that 18th and 19th-century revival speakers were successful because they would set themselves on fire and people would come to watch them burn. Not literally. They were so passionate about what they were doing that they drew people’s…
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What Do You See When You Look At You?

  Charles Cooley’s theory of the Looking-Glass Self in its simplest form is the belief that people see themselves the way they perceive the most important people in their lives see them. As followers of Jesus who should be the most important…

What Do You Mean by "Love"?

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4 Reasons You REALLY Should Laugh More

4 Reasons You Should Laugh More Here are some announcements found in actual church bulletins: “Tonight’s Sermon: WHAT IS HELL? Come early and listen to our choir practice.” “CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE. A good opportunity to get rid…
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Are You Alive?

How long have you been alive? This question reminds me of the illustration Tony Campolo uses:  Picture the professor asking his class this question. When they began to answer with their ages, he points out that they are merely answering how…