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Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 231 – Open & Apostolic Terri and I just finished leading a Marriage Encounter weekend, a time where we help couples with good marriages develop great marriages. Through these devotions, I have a similar passion, helping you develop your good business into a great one. “Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.’” John 20:21 One of the...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 230 – Immediately Recently, the experience of quickly delivering a project reminded me of the power of acting immediately—of seizing the moment to get things done as soon as the opportunity arises. Going on from there, (Jesus) saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them,  and...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 229 – You are not alone There are times, sitting in your office, when you might feel very alone. You may feel you are the only one in your area trying to run an ethical business to the glory of God and for social and environmental good.  “I have seven thousand people left in Israel who have never bowed down before Baal and whose mouths have never kissed his idol.” 1 Kings 19:18 I just got...

You need to find the trees to find the birds[1]  – Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 228 View this in your browser I am in back in Canada after a rich time in Korea. Yesterday, Terri and I along with able volunteers spent time planting trees in an old coal mine to help restore it to flourishing. That got me thinking about the need for you to know your business environment. “(Jesus) told them this parable: “Look...

Listen to the donkey  – Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 227 I am finishing my work in Korea and am reflecting on the impact of the environment on your business and the impact on your business on the environment. “Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth, and it said to Balaam, “What have I done to you to make you beat me these three times?” Numbers 22:28 The story of Balaam (Numbers 22:21-35) is a remarkable one of God...

A smart old man  – Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 226 I am sitting in a quiet space in Korea after a very busy week at Lausanne where I remain in awe of God’s community. “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” Matthew 18:6 Yesterday near the end of...