SHALOM

SHALOM

A group of B4T workers are sending out bi-weekly prayer requests for their Middle Eastern country. They are currently centering their prayers around the names of God. This week’s requests center around the word Shalom (שׁלום) and God is our Peace. Nowadays, I am using...
A GOOD TEACHER

A GOOD TEACHER

Two neighbors were living side by side. One of them was a retired school teacher, and the other was a young computer programmer. The computer programmer loved technology and loved to study and acquire the latest gadgets. One Spring day, both men decided to plant a...
LEADING BY CHARACTER

LEADING BY CHARACTER

The story of the “Rich Young Ruler” is the story of a young, rich ruler who is seeking, truly seeking, the Kingdom of God. He has obeyed all of the laws, followed every rule. “Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go,...
MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES

MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES

Your employees are the face, hands and feet of your business. They are the ones your customers interact with. As B4Ters we want to enable co-workers to excel, help them discover their own wisdom, engage themselves entirely in their work, and accept responsibility for...
PRIVACY – NO ROOM ON THE BEACH

PRIVACY – NO ROOM ON THE BEACH

Are you ever tired? Looking for a bit of rest? Need a break? Jesus often took breaks, but they didn’t always go as planned. In Matthew 13 Jesus goes out of His house to sit and rest by the sea. I live 100 yards from the ocean. I have a favorite place to sit and enjoy...
TRAINING – Part 2

TRAINING – Part 2

To read Part 1 on Training vs Development go here. Contemporary theological teaching is mostly a data-transfer education. Information is transferred from laptop to laptop. As a result, our theology rarely gets below our necks. Students are expected to meticulously...