Christian Business Referral Network Blog

Every Sunday we walk into church surrounded by familiar faces. We worship together, say hello in the hallway, serve alongside one another, and spend time with people we've known for years.
But like most communities, there are a smaller number of people we actually have longer conversations with. They're the ones who probably know where we work, what we do, and maybe even know about the business we've built.

Summer has a way of bringing families together. Backyard cookouts, family vacations, children's activities, and evenings spent on the porch are some of the moments we look forward to all year. It also happens to be one of the busiest seasons for our homes. Air conditioners run almost nonstop, summer storms can put extra stress on roofs, and increased electrical use keeps our homes comfortable during the hottest months of the year.

“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?” 2 Corinthians 6:14

We usually hear that verse at weddings. But if you've been running a business for any length of time, you've probably felt its weight in a boardroom, on a job site, or on the other end of a phone call with someone who just let you down.

There’s an old saying that goes “There are no atheists in foxholes”.  The origin is unsure but many over the last 60-70 years have used it, even President Eisenhower in a broadcast in 1954.  It is most often used to express the belief of the speaker that all people seek a divine power when they are facing an extreme threat.   I don’t know if I agree with the saying or not but I do believe that even the most staunch non-believer can cry out to God when he faces tragedy in the eye.  I have always been blessed to have been brought up in a God

The professor of a university challenged his students with this question. "Did God create everything
that exists?" A student answered bravely, "Yes, he did." The professor then asked, "If God created
everything, then he created evil. Since evil exists (as noticed by our own actions), so God is evil. The
student couldn't respond to that statement causing the professor to conclude that he had "proved" that
"belief in God" was a fairy tale, and therefore worthless.
Another student raised his hand and asked the professor, "May I pose a question? " "Of course,"