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10 of my favorite books I read in 2022

1. “Thoughts Upon the African Slave Trade,” by John Newton: John Newton, a former slave trader who was later converted, starts this pamphlet with a key verse: “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” Matthew 7:12. He […]

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The blatant disrespect of atheism

The greatest immorality is not murder, hatred, cheating on your spouse, or homosexuality. The greatest immorality is rejecting Christ as Savior and failing to acknowledge God. Romans 1 is famous for listing sins that unbelievers commit, and I think the worst of all the sins is the one mentioned in verse 28a: “Furthermore, since they […]

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Plan for people to miss work

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” – Mike Tyson Plan for the unexpected, because it will happen. Advice for managers or owners: don’t plan or expect for all of your employees to be running full steam all of the time. In fact, plan for employees to have unexpected things come […]

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The story of Joseph and Judah

So much of the story of Joseph in the Bible is not just about Joseph. It’s really the story of Joseph and Judah. Jacob preferred Rachel over Leah, but God chose Leah to bear the child (Judah) who would be the ancestor of Christ (Luke 3:33-34, Matthew 1:2-3). Judah’s offspring would also be part of […]

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Suggestions when starting a business from nothing

-When I started, I focused as much as possible on selling. I was the main owner, and I thought it was easier to delegate recruiting and staffing than to delegate sales. -Figure out how many sales calls you need to make each day to hit your goals, and strive to exceed them every day. -I […]