Posts made in January, 2025

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 243 – Beauty One of the great joys of being a pilgrim businessperson is that you can have an eternal perspective. Even as a diligent steward who monitors every quarter, as a God-fearer, you have the assurance that you are building something beautiful for eternity. “In every experience of beauty, we are being prepared for eternity.” Martin Shaw It is a double reward; you and your...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 242 – Good fences I have had great experiences in business and not so great experiences. One of the distinctions between these two trajectories is that when I had good experiences, expectations were clearly articulated and written down. Where I have had poor experiences, things were not transcribed.  “Fences make good neighbours, and good paperwork means good partners,” Marty Writing things...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 241 – Gather the fragments Knowing one’s core revenue streams and the margin you gain from them is critical. “When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” John 6:12 As we enter the new year, it’s a fitting time to evaluate how your existing streams of income are performing and explore how they might be...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 240 – Roped together on the rock of Christ There are times when being an entrepreneur can be lonely. “The buck stops here” popularized by U.S. President Harry S. Truman. As a business owner, the final decision often rests with you. But while responsibility may end there, that’s not how wise decisions are made. “We are roped together on rock on Christ,” Marilea Marilea, one of...