http://nourishthedream.com Unleashing the Entrepreneurial Spirit in You! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:40:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, "Let the LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant." (Psalms 35:27 NKJV) I don't know about you, but ever since I can remember, it has always been in ... http://nourishthedream.com/2008/09/04/pleasing-god/ My wife and I were watching the Olympics a few nights ago, and something we saw has stuck in my mind ever since. I can't say with absolute certainty, because a few days have gone by -- and quite a few celebratory interviews with athletes have too -- but I'm ... http://nourishthedream.com/2008/08/26/we-decided-we-were-going-to-win/ "A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children...." (Proverbs 13:22a NKJV) Off and on for the past few years, I've returned to this subject in my personal study.  Whether ministering from the pulpit or working with entrepreneurs and businesspeople in the context of business, the idea that we -- ... http://nourishthedream.com/2008/07/28/christians-wealth-and-money/ Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed. (Proverbs 16:3 AMP) Last time, we talked about anxiety, stress, and a foreboding that can sometimes overtake our hearts ... http://nourishthedream.com/2008/07/05/calming-the-inner-storm-part-2/ "These are the times that try men's souls." -- Thomas Paine, The Crisis Anxiety. Worry. Concern. Fear. All too often, these are the "norm" in times of crisis. Perhaps even worse, they are the norm in times of perceived crisis. Regardless of whether you're facing a very real and authentic crisis right now, ... http://nourishthedream.com/2008/06/19/calming-the-inner-storm/ Check out Michael Pink's comments today on the recession of 2008. I can't tell you how strongly I feel about the notion that it is time to get out of debt. In fact, some recent interviews with people who have tremendous expertise in banking and law have led ... http://nourishthedream.com/2008/04/09/recession-or-opportunity/ Hat tip: Marcus Goodyear CNN talks about the Faith At Work Movement and even manages to talk with one of its actual leaders (Os Hillman). The story is worth a quick read, although it focuses a bit heavily on the legal implications of religion in the workplace. They also ... http://nourishthedream.com/2008/04/02/when-god-goes-to-the-office/ Just a quick note to let you know about a relatively new feature that I'm involved with.  It's a weekly Christian Business Podcast produced by ChristianBusinessDaily.com.  Michael Pink and I are the co-hosts, and it's a real honor to be involved. Hope to hear from you after you've had a chance ... http://nourishthedream.com/2008/01/03/christian-business-podcast/ This time of year, we frequently quote the prophecy concerning the birth of Our Lord which was immortalized in song by George Frideric Handel in The Messiah.  The passage, lifted from the first few verses of Isaiah Chapter 9, reads: For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son ... http://nourishthedream.com/2007/12/26/the-government-upon-his-shoulders/ Have you ever noticed that pursuing your dreams takes money? We've talked previously in this setting about the notion that God is ultimately the giver of dreams (Psalm 37:4) and how that I believe that when we're talking about these dreams that are rooted in the deepest places of our hearts, ... http://nourishthedream.com/2007/08/07/the-importance-of-financial-increase/