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Faith = Patience + Preparation … Have you done the Math?!?!

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Eli Brown

Recently, my wife and I shared the miracle of bringing our first born child into the world. The experience of pregnancy was waaaay more work for my wife than me, but it still left a lasting impact on my life and my perspective on faith. As soon-to-be parents, we had an overwhelming excitement for the little girl on the way. We painted her room, bought clothes, and filled our home with all of the necessary tools for taking care of an infant. We prepared!.. and when we felt we had done all we could to prepare, we waited… and… Continue Reading

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Don’t Be Stupid in Business

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Shawn Weekly

Proverbs 12:1 – To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.

How do you take correction or advice? The book of Proverbs is at no shortage of passages relating to God’s estimation of fools, aka stupid people. Many times a fool is characterized as someone who hates correction, in stark contrast to a wise person who loves knowledge. The wise, love the type of knowledge that corrects actions and behaviors, to be more specific.

Do you openly embrace criticisms, when it comes to matters of life and business? The kind of criticisms that foster… Continue Reading

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The End of the Beginning

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Eli Brown

This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.
-Winston Churchill

Most people who think of a business idea or invention rarely pursue the necessary steps to see their idea or dream come to life. This lack of pursuit can be due to feelings of inadequacy, lack of drive, minimal financing or a variety of other reasons. The focus, however, should not be on the possible outcomes and setbacks, but instead, we should focus solely on taking the first step. Without a