My journey into entrepreneurship often puts me in mind of Abraham—the Israelites, too, although they at least had an idea of where they were going. They might not have thought it was going to take forty years to get there, but they did know God was leading them to Canaan. Abraham, though, had no such knowledge. God told him he would be a blessing to all nations and then said to follow. No destination; no time frame. Simply a call to follow, the same call Jesus made to his disciples and continues to make to people today.
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Are You Making Time to Work on Your Business?
One of the struggles of being an entrepreneur—at least it’s one of mine—is making time to work on the business. Working for the business always takes priority, and it’s no wonder. The “for” work pays the bills. The “on” work, however, is critical to getting the “for,” so…
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I Can’t Live without You
The longer I’m self-employed, the more I realize I can’t do anything without God. In fact, I can’t live without him. He is my hope; he is my confidence. Because of him, I can rest instead of worry.
What to Do when Life Lays You Flat
Sometimes, life is hard. You find out you owe thousands of dollars in taxes. You have a huge deductible to meet. Your house payment has gone up because of county taxes. Your brother can’t find a job. You’re lonely.
Going on Creative Missions
In May, I head to Vermont for Creative Missions. It will be a week filled with teaching and helping churches with their communication efforts. It’s going to be incredible.
Walk with a Limp
Limps are interesting things. They can arise from all sorts of situations, some good and some bad. Regardless, they show you have been somewhere. You did not escape unchanged, unscathed. You will bear the mark for as long as you live.