Building a Successful Business Isn’t Easy
But It’s Worth the Hard Work If you own or operate a small business, you know how hard it can be. There’s a limited amount of time and a long list of things to do. This is especially true for those of us in construction. Day in and day out, we’re trying to get the […]
His Name is Not Howard
We Need to Confirm What We Heard and Be Careful What We Say There are numerous names for God in the Bible: Abba, El Shaddai, Adonai, Yahweh. And now Howard may be on the list, too. This past Sunday, Pastor Lisa shared a story about a child, and when I went looking later for it […]
Why the Savings Transfer Matters (And What You Do Next)
Turning a Hard Lesson Into a Better Way to Run Your Business We’ve spent the past several weeks talking about the Savings Transfer tool, what it is, how it works, and why it matters. We also recently did an Introduction to the Savings Transfer, where we laid out how to actually begin using it in your business. Now the question becomes…what are […]
You Can Call Him Father
It’s Good to Talk with Your Father Pastor Lisa started a new sermon series focused on the Lord’s Prayer this past week. When Jesus was teaching his followers in the Sermon on the Mount, He told them, “you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and […]
Don’t Gamble With Your Business
Having Money Is More Than a Roll of the Dice Over the past three weeks, I’ve shared how Gene struggled with money problems in his construction business. The first week was about not getting paid and how that can lead to not having money needed to cover operating expenses. Then there was the issue of […]
How Deep Is Your Love?
Jesus’ Love Goes Pretty Deep This past Sunday was Resurrection Sunday, otherwise known as Easter. It is the day we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, and the reality of that event is totally amazing. In Matthew 24:1-12, we read about the women going to Jesus’ tomb and finding it empty. They went and told the disciples, but […]
Successful Business is More Than Earning a Lot of Money
It’s Also About Saving It The past couple of weeks, we’ve been talking about money problems as they relate to self-employed businesses. The struggles like not getting paid by customers and not being prepared for unexpected equipment costs. This week, Gene’s money problems go to a whole new level. ——— It’s March, and the past […]
Do You Want to Get Well?
Then Focus on the Right Thing The next stop on the Lenten journey takes us to the Pool of Bethesda. This was a pool in Jerusalem where sick people gathered, hoping to be healed. Lounging under one of the five porticos (or porches) surrounding the pool, the people waited and watched for an angel to […]
I Don’t Have Enough Money for That
The Money Rut Is Getting Deeper Last week, we learned the importance of having money set aside when planned income doesn’t work out. Gene’s story begins with him driving his truck—the one he just got back from the mechanic. Today, you’ll learn why it was in the shop… and what that cost. ——— As Gene […]
How Do You Feel About Feet Washing?
It’s More Than Just Getting Clean As we continue our Lenten journey, we find ourselves in the Upper Room with Jesus and His disciples. This is the Last Supper, just before Passover. Many of us have heard the story of Jesus washing His disciples’ feet. Because this story is so familiar, it’s easy for its […]