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Greg M, Patrick Lai, and guest bloggers write about the joys, challenges, and rewards that come with taking the Gospel to the least reached through real business.
INTEGRITY IN BUSINESS 1.0
This is the first article in a 3-part series on integrity in business, which has been contributed by a worker in Turkey. We all intend and assume that whatever we do, we do with integrity. But do we? After almost 30 years living in a Muslim country and watching many...
GET REAL
Solomon writes, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin” (Proerbers 20:9). But who can say this? Others may pretend to be pure and holy, others may strive to cover up their failures in life and the pimples on their faces; but we need not go to such...
DO YOU WANT YOUR LIFE TO HAVE A HUGE IMPACT?
A friend shared this story with my wife. I was watching a sculptor begin work on a gigantic marble block. He had a huge hammer and a large chisel. He knocked off a large piece of the marble block and then another, pausing occasionally to work on the marble with the...
DIFFICULT DAYS
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers...
GREETINGS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST!
The following was submitted by a B4T Worker in the Middle East. Many countries around the world are facing lockdowns, social distancing and restrictions for more than a month now because of the pandemic. Compared to some of our colleagues in the region, the situation...
THE WORLD IS STILL CHANGING!
Change was never optional, but now change is essential. The world today, May 4, 2020; is not the same as April 4, 2020. And it is very likely the world will be even more different June 4, 2020. Are you ready? Evaluate Check your business plan. If your business model...
AN “A” for EFFORT
Another blog on COVID-19? Yes, and no. When we are facing some difficult days which require us to make difficult decisions we need to remember our core values: relationships, accountability, transparency and excellence. These are paramount on both good and bad days....
KEEPING OUR FOCUS
Simon and Leprosy In Matthew 26, we learn of Jesus’ visit to the home of Simon the leper. As a leper, Simon had lived a harsh life. Likely, he lived outside the village in a dark, musty cave, isolated from society. His friends of his youth had abandoned socializing...
PSALM 91
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” 3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly...
COVID-19 TIMES
This post is by Mauricio Alvarez Covid-19 is causing havoc with many of our businesses. Some of us are having to release employees as we are unable to meet payroll. Dismissing poor quality employees is easier; but laying off loyal, qualified, and valuable staff as the...
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