I have become convinced that humility is God's secret weapon to thwart the ultimate enemy of pride and bring pockets of heaven to earth. If I can focus on how Jesus must increase and I must decrease, then God will, without fail, use me for his purposes. Easier said than done.
Read MorePrayer has slipped William Norvell’s mind over and over throughout the years, but this anecdote has centered him ever since he read it.
Read MoreI went to an all boys Jesuit prep school in Baltimore and have said a fair amount of "Our Fathers" and "Hail Marys" in both English and Latin to be suspect of scripted prayers. But when William came to the team and suggested that we have a "Sovereign's Capital Prayer," I was open to it, and then when I read and prayed it, I was hooked.
Read MoreToday William, a new dad himself, introduces a video about Nate Saint, the CEO of Iron Mountains. Nate’s company creates baby products, and most of them are under the Graco brand. If you have ever had your child soothed in a Pack ‘n Play, then you should shoot Nate a thank you note (over 39 million sold since 1987!).
Nate started out as a janitor for Graco when his dad was a designer there, now he runs the company. William was inspired by Nate's thoughtfulness around his goal for the office - peace - what a simple concept but how complex it is to execute.
Read MoreIn this short video (1 minute 20 seconds), Andy Crouch explains how Sabbath rest has changed over the years and why it's still vital today. You will also learn that the God that made us to work also made us not to work.
Read MoreThis short speech (about 3 minutes) by Martin Luther King Jr. inspires me each and every day to work for the glory of God and not for the glory of man.
In 3 minutes, I feel that MLK really sums up the basics of faith and work integration. In all honesty, I try to come back and listen to this 20+ times a year. I am looking for a place to hang the quote on the wall, but MLK's voice is so much more inspiring than the written quote. He was one of a kind with regards to motivation for the gospel.
Read MoreWe are SO excited to announce the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast!
You can access the podcast on iTunes HERE or on other platforms HERE.
In the first podcast, Rusty, Henry and I tell you a bit about why we started this podcast and what you can expect on the coming episodes. Included are the heart behind the project and a fantastic discussion of which colleges we are faithful too.
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