John Crossman talks about Joseph, the CEO of the Old Testament When John Crossman spoke to the Central Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce, he had some amazing insight about what businesspeople can learn from Joseph (Genesis 37-50). My notes from John’s presentation: CEOs tend to be visionaries. Joseph was a visionary. It’s great to have [...]
There’s no such thing as gay marriage This is not a political statement, it’s a grammar rant. There’s an often-used figure of speech known as a transferred epithet, which is when you use an adjective to modify something that the adjective doesn’t really describe. It’s a literary device that can be powerful. Think of lonely [...]
How authors and publishers are dealing with book distribution amid supply chain issues, shortages, rising costs, and more Recently I had the opportunity to hear Athena Dean Holtz, founder and publisher of Redemption Press, speak to Word Weavers about the challenges facing authors and publishers today. Here are the highlights of her presentation: The impact [...]
One of the more challenging issues for writers, photographers, and other creatives is the fair use provision of the U.S. Copyright Law. Essentially, fair use allows you to use someone else’s copyrighted work without permission. But how much of the work and under what circumstances? That question can be hard to answer. Attorney Kathryn Goldman [...]
How to Get Through Tough Times and Make Good Times Better Bad news seems to be coming at us from every direction and it’s easy to let it overwhelm us. Inflation, war, drug overdoses, crime—the list is endless. Try one or more of these ten things to help you through tough times and make good [...]
Even Silence is Praise: Quiet your mind and awaken your soul with Christian meditation Rick Hamlin W Publishing Group The Life-Changing Practice of Christian Meditation My prayer time often reflects my life—busy, scattered, with more to do than hours in the day. I often worry that I’m not covering everything in my conversations with God. [...]
Pete Folch shares powerful tips for new life, energy, and vigor Could your personal or business life use a boost? I’ve had the opportunity to hear Pete Folch with Second Wind-Finish Strong speak on this topic several times. Here’s what Pete recommends you do to REVITALIZE. R Refreshment. Give your mind regular refreshment with positive [...]
Eternal God, You are the maker of Heaven and Earth, the ruler of the universe. In a world full of strife and conflict, we turn to You, our mighty and loving God. We know that You cause everything to work together for the good of those who love You, and yet we don’t understand the [...]
God of Mercy, Though You tell us not to fear, we are frightened. As much as we trust and believe You, we are still bewildered by the animosity, cruelty, and evil that is so prevalent in our world. Our first and last resort is prayer, so we come to You in praise of your greatness [...]
Four Words Can Open Up Communication or Shut It Down Ask the magic question Years ago, in one of my sales training sessions when I was working in the freight industry, I learned to never answer a question without knowing why it was asked. Instead of immediately answering a question, we were taught to say [...]
