Join me as we take a look inside Christian Business Almanac. Ask your favorite local bookseller to order it for you, or use the links below to order online: Amazon (hardback, paperback, or Kindle) Barnes & Noble Ebook (Rakuten Kobo, Apple Books, other ebook platforms)
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Recently an advice columnist I read regularly suggested that a letter writer learn the practice of freudenfreude. It was the first time I’d seen the word. As best as I can determine, freudenfreude is a relatively new term combining two German words: freuden (of joy) and freude (joy). It means taking joy in the successes [...]
We’re never too old to learn from others. Recently I saw a version of this poem by Dorothy Law Nolte quoted in the Dear Abby advice column. Children Learn What They Live If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn. If children live with hostility, they learn to fight. If children live with ridicule, [...]
God the Creator, We need You. Earthquakes. Shootings. Strange objects in the sky. Train derailments. Fires at food processing plants. Bigotry and hatred. The list of things that could frighten us is endless. But You have told us, again and again, that we are not to be afraid. You didn’t promise it would be easy. [...]
The world is a crazy place these days. So much evil, so much strife, so many natural disasters. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 39 percent of adults in the United States believe we are living in the end times as prophesied in the Bible. Among Christians, 47 percent believe it. But are we? [...]
It’s easy to beat ourselves up when we make a mistake, miss a goal, or fail at something we really wanted to achieve. When your self-talk starts heading in that direction, stop. Give yourself credit. Give yourself credit for everything you’ve overcome in your life—all the challenges, all the obstacles, all the trials. Give yourself [...]
