One thing we know is certain: No one gets out off our planet alive. I'm not referring to those brave souls -- e.g., airline travelers and astronauts -- who leave the surface of the planet temporarily. i'm referring to those who depart from here on a more permanent basis. Said another way... Sooner or later,...
The healthcare industry plays an increasingly significant role in our economy... Amen? And there is no shortage of debate about the societal challenges we face as we try to achieve a balance of widescale access to affordable, quality healthcare. After being an observer of healthcare services for most of my life, apart from annual physicals...
I'm happily married, out of the dating scene for more than 30 years. But since the Internet came along, I've wondered about those online dating services. Especially the one that created the category. eHarmony. Founded in 2000 by an evangelical Christian, Dr. Neil Clark Warren. His vision? Create a reliable system to help singles find...
Maybe when your business terrain looks more like a battlefield? It's GOAL-SETTING time. January 2018 -- the time when every seasoned business owner / executive is considering how to best advance their interests in the coming year. What BHAGs -- Big Hairy Audacious Goals -- will push them beyond their comfort zones into the realm...
Hi, Friends... I'm doing what many others are doing today -- taking the day off! To celebrate... ... plan... ... seek... ... hear... ... and prepare to begin ... ... the Adventure that 2018 -- and all of Life -- will be with the Lord! Happy New Year, all! Diana Furr, a.k.a., Abba's Girl
I was just going to write a short "Merry Christmas" message today. But I saw some breaking news... and I couldn't help but consider it a Divinely-timed message for this Priceless Day. The location? Gettysburg, Pennsylvania... but perhaps this is repeated in other locales around our nation? A religious holiday display is at the center...
Businesses come in all shapes and sizes. And Christians who own them express their faith through them in different ways. Like this private business owner (whose name has been withheld from publication)... The business is a private, family-owned educational resources center in Florida. The Center provides curriculum, educational materials and meeting rooms to support existing...
Here's another amazing success story about a business founded (and owned) by devout Christians -- Hobby Lobby. According to their website: In 1970, David and Barbara Green took out a $600 loan to begin making miniature picture frames out of their home. Two years later, the fledgling enterprise opened a 300-square-foot store in Oklahoma City,...
Maybe it's because my "chicken roots" run so deep. :) From my family's wholesale poultry business to my affectionate "Chicken Lady" nickname at spice giant McCormick & Company, for the development and launch of a highly-successful line of chicken sauce blends. Is this why my favorite fast-food restaurant is Chic-fil-A? Maybe, in part. But mostly,...
Every Monday, I will profile the "why" and "how" business trailblazers are seeking to advance God's Kingdom in the marketplace and stand firm in a culture of compromise. Some of these companies employ hundreds (even thousands) of people, making a powerful and positive difference for Him within their spheres of influence. Of course, size is not...
