Eternal and Almighty God, With heavy hearts, we come to You in prayer for Israel and for the victims of the unprovoked and unbelievably savage Hamas terror attack. Most of us don’t understand all of the political, cultural, and other long-embedded intricacies of the Middle Eastern conflicts, but we know evil when we see it, [...]
Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business Stephen Fishman, J.D. Nolo I don’t mind paying a lawyer, but I only want to do it when it’s absolutely necessary. That’s why I have several NOLO books in my library. If you’re thinking about starting or already operate a small business, or if you’re a [...]
The little things that cost us nothing to do often matter more than we ever know. Have you ever had a stranger do something that brightened your day? It might have been a small but thoughtful gesture the other person quickly forgot but you remembered. It doesn’t take much to boost someone’s spirits, to make [...]
Can people identify the content you send by the file name? I’ve written about file naming before (see links below), but it’s time to do it again. File naming isn’t sexy. It’s not as intriguing as artificial intelligence. But it’s more important than you might realize. If you send someone a file or invite [...]
A choice that means the difference between peace and frustration Recently I gave a talk on embracing change to a group of people facing some drastic transformations in their workplace. One of the points I made was the importance of living in the present. Not long after that, I heard an old 60s song, “Let’s [...]
Now I See: How God’s Amazing Grace Transforms the Deepest Pain to Shining Joy Janet Perez Eckles JC Empowerment Ministries “I see,” said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw. My grandmother used to say that when she wanted to let us know she understood something. Even as a youngster, [...]
If the Bible doesn’t specifically forbid something, is it okay to do? When you’re trying to live a life as free from sin as possible, following the Bible is the best place to start. But keep this in mind: An action isn’t a sin because the Bible says it is. The Bible says it’s [...]
When you have a chance to brighten someone’s day, do it I just got off a call with Gail Porter, one of my favorite writer friends. She was having some technical issues and needed someone to brainstorm solutions with. As we were wrapping up and I was wishing her luck (because even though she insisted [...]
Sometimes it’s better to not say anything One of my favorite advice columns is Miss Manners. I enjoy Judith Martin’s wit and style, and I’m fascinated by the questions people ask. I’m especially intrigued by the “What should I say when …” type of question. We’ve all been in situations where we didn’t know [...]
Are you making it hard for people to respond to your message? QR codes are everywhere these days. And they’re great for smartphone users to respond instantly to a promotional message. But what if your customer doesn’t want to use a QR code? Assuming that everyone else prefers the same communication method they do [...]
