Faith

I can easily remember the days when signing up for a Netflix account meant you would receive a physical copy of a DVD (remember those?) in the mail, to watch and then mail back after a few days. Clearly, times have changed! Streaming is a BIG business now, with many different options available. Millions of us subscribe to one or more of them and shell out monthly payments for the convenience of watching what we want when we want. Here are the top five streaming services right now: Netflix –

As you glance back over your life, it is good practice to intentionally put down “mental stakes” when there are significant moments to remember. There have been many memorable and important moments in my life. I would like to tell you about one that took place more than 33 years ago. 1989 was a year of transition and change for our family. Susie and I had been married for 11 years. During that time, we adopted our daughter and welcomed our son into the world. We had made incredible friends

Part 2 The celebration of Christmas is unlike anything else. All of us are impacted by it. The birth of Jesus, God coming to earth as a baby, is the most incredible true story ever conceived. Mixed in with the celebration, we’re often wrapped up with gift buying, party planning, family events, concerts and many other activities. It can be a crazy time of year for sure. I pray your Christmas will be full of joy as you celebrate the greatest gift ever given. If you have children in your

Part 1 The celebration of Christmas is unlike anything else. All of us are impacted by it. The birth of Jesus, God coming to earth as a baby, is the most incredible true story ever conceived. Mixed in with the celebration, we’re often wrapped up with gift buying, party planning, family events, concerts, and many other activities. It can be a crazy time of year for sure. That said, it’s easy to “major in the minors.” Too often, we miss the profound simplicity of the birth of a baby in

Everyone in business has challenges. Some we can see coming from a distance, others appear quite unexpectantly. Our Faith Friday guest is the owner of an art studio in a unique location: The Old City of Jerusalem. Udi (Ooo-dee) Merioz (Merry Oz-is) has led a dynamic life (bio below), and through his experiences has developed many insights about his business and personal priorities, lessons we also can learn from and apply to our lives and businesses. First, some background. After Israel’s Six-Day War in 1967, Udi’s family was the first