TWO THOUGHTS ABOUT WORK IN THE 2020s

TWO THOUGHTS ABOUT WORK IN THE 2020s

In 1988, when we first moved to SE Asia and I began working, I had my office at home. Some of my friends in the States were working at home and it seemed like a cost-effective, family friendly way to work. However, local clients did not take me seriously and...
JOSEPH: A BURDENED LIFE

JOSEPH: A BURDENED LIFE

This blog has been contributed by a tentmaker in the Middle East. Every year in December I re-study the Christmas story. Every year, the LORD shows me something in greater depth than I have ever seen it before, and it never disappoints. This year, I received deeper...
WHAT ARE WE TEACHING OUR KIDS?

WHAT ARE WE TEACHING OUR KIDS?

This post is contributed by a B4T worker in the Middle East. This morning I was reading Proverbs 11, as part of my every summer study of the book. As always, different verses stick out to me each time I go through this precious gem of a book. Riches do not profit in...
THE SURVEY SAYS … (Part 4)

THE SURVEY SAYS … (Part 4)

This is part 4 of a 4-part series. You’re braver than you believe and stronger and smarter than you think – Winnie the Pooh. We are continuing the series based upon my research of 15 years ago. Factors in the background, education, training, motivation, life,...
I DON’T CARE IF YOU ARE HAPPY

I DON’T CARE IF YOU ARE HAPPY

The following is taken from a paper a friend gave me. It is written by Bart Compolo, and is worth giving it a second thought. Happiness and the Beatitudes Note that I don’t care if you are happy. Why? We live in a radically un-Christian society, with a value...
NEW WINESKINS

NEW WINESKINS

My father was one of the first to study marketing as a college major and by his retirement, he was known as a marketing innovator. He often said, “Marketing drives sales. Understand your market first, then go sell.” With any product or service, we need to find out...