What Should I Do First?
Deciding What Your Big Rocks Are Self-employed people, especially those in construction, struggle trying to keep up with all the things there are to do. I’ve experienced this from both sides. First, as a general contractor, struggling to get subs to show up when they said they would. Second, as the construction contractor, who didn’t […]
Remember to Say Thank You
We Take Gifts for Granted We are surrounded by blessings. We can get so used to them as a part of life that we forget to be thankful. We need to slow down and be intentional about seeing the blessings and being grateful. As we have been going through the book of Isaiah, we have […]
Your Construction Business Isn’t What You Expected
Now What Are You Going to Do About It? If you had known how hard it was going to be to own and operate your own construction business…you probably wouldn’t have done it. It’s hard work, time-consuming, and risky. The problem is that no one told you how hard it was going to be. Or, […]
The World is Full of Miracles
Why Do We Overlook Them? John the Baptist was put in prison by Herod for sharing the message of Jesus. John had spent his whole life declaring the message of the coming Messiah. As he was trapped there in prison, he may have been having second thoughts about this. Had he got this wrong? Was […]
Keep Your Business Balanced and Supported
An Out-Of-Balance Business is Like a Short-Legged Table Have you ever felt like your business and/or your life were out-of-balance? This is a common situation with self-employed companies. It’s like a three-legged table with one short leg…kind of wobbly. I know I’ve felt this way and sometimes still do. You’ve probably heard the saying feast […]
We’re All Given a Name
And He Shall Be Called… What’s in a name? This is a question that is often not given much thought. I know I haven’t given much thought to what my first name means or why I was named Mark. I just know who I am. However, my middle name is Eugene which was my dad’s […]
What Should Be Done First?
It’s Amazing How Clear Things Become With Limited Time There are so many things trying to get on the “to do” list and each one is competing for the top position. Deciding which one should get the number one spot is tough. There are so many important things that we need or want to do. […]
Instructions Lead to a Better Outcome
Three Marys and a Martha The Bible is full of strong, brave, wise women. These include names like Esther, Ruth, Mary, Martha, and Hannah. Women were typically looked down upon by society in the first century. In the Jewish world in the 1st century, women were little more than servants. Many Jewish men prayed each […]
Riding on a Runaway Train
Getting Control of Your Busy Life For years I’ve used the example of a runaway train as a comparison to my busy, on-the-go, overscheduled, out-of-control life. It’s like I am riding on a speeding train of which I’m supposed to be in control. The problem is, instead of being seated comfortably in the engine car […]
Where Does Our Arrogance Come From?
It Comes from Our Humanity The ability as humans to think and plan sets us apart. The tendency is to assume we have everything all figured out. This power of choice that we’ve been given can lead to arrogance. The further we get from God, the more arrogant we become. In chapter seven of Isaiah, […]