Sometimes Things Can Outgrow Their Intended Purpose
This Can Sneak Up on You Last week we discussed project numbering. I shared how it started as a simple spreadsheet called the Job List, how that tool eventually grew into the Production Tracker, and how it has continued to evolve over the years. We also talked about how good tools and systems help us […]
Love Others as We Love Ourselves
Devoted: A Heart Like His As we continue studying David and what it means to have a heart like God’s, this week we’ll discuss how Jonathan, Saul’s son, was a good example for David. There are multiple verses in the Bible that tell us to “Love your neighbor as yourself.” These include Matthew 22:39, Mark […]
What a Project Number Should Tell You
It’s So Much More Than Just a Number A few weeks ago, I shared that it takes a lot of different tools to build a successful construction business. I also mentioned that we’d begin taking a closer look at some of those tools and why they matter. This week we’re starting with one that has […]
Don’t Be Overwhelmed by Big Things
Just Do the First Next Thing This week’s message took a bit of a twist from what Pastor Lisa had planned. She intended to continue talking about David, focusing on loyalty. But through an unexpected situation, God gave her a different message at the last minute. So, she followed God’s leading and went in a […]
Community is Important to Our Well-Being
This is True in More Ways Than You Might Think Two weeks ago, I told you that I was going to go deeper into a business tool last week, but because it was Independence Day, I didn’t. So, my plan was to focus on that this week. Well, due to an unexpected situation I found […]
Do You Trust Like David?
We Don’t Like Not Knowing the Outcome Trusting is scary. Wouldn’t be nice if we knew everything that was going to happen ahead of time? The initial answer is yes. But would it really? There are a lot of things that have happened in my life that I initially would have preferred to avoid. (For example, the scaffold plank breaking and the severe concussion that followed.) After giving it more thought, I can see that I’m a better person now than I was then. The ripple […]
Happy 250th and Why We Celebrate
Let’s Give This Some Thought I know, last week I told you that this week’s post would be about a business tool that’s evolving into separate tools. Well…surprise! It isn’t. I had planned to write about that, but then my assistant reminded me that this weekend is the Fourth of July. Once I realized this […]
We Need to Be More Confident
This Starts with Trust Last week we discussed the popular story of David facing Goliath and the courage it took. We looked at how we need to be more courageous when facing the giants in our own lives. This past week was Vacation Bible School, and the focus was on David as a shepherd and […]
Building Takes a Lot of Tools
This Goes for Building a Business Too It takes a lot of different tools to build a construction project. Just think about it. There are tools for concrete work, framing, roofing, drywall, painting, flooring, and the list goes on. There are multiple tools used in each of these areas. Think about how many tools are […]
We Need to Have Courage
Do We Trust God Enough? We’re continuing David’s story this week. Last week, we looked at David being anointed king and how God sees us differently than the world does. Probably the most recognizable story about David is when he fights Goliath. Most of us heard this story as kids. You know how it goes: young David faces a giant, overwhelming opponent. There is archaeological evidence suggesting that men of Goliath’s size existed. It […]