PERSPECTIVE

The following is contributed by a worker in South Asia. Perspective Number 1:My struggle is to hate the sin (no problem) and yet love the sinner (a gargantuan undertaking). All of this conflict (from my perspective) evolves as a result of a Muslim who is a terrorist,...

WALKING IN THE PEACE OF THE LORD

Contributed by a B4T worker in Africa In 1 John 4:18 it says “there is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” In the last few days, Christ has helped me to experience this more than I have before. I found that my sense of busyness during my...

OPTIMIZATION IS KEY IN B4T

Part 2 of a mini two part series. Last week we discussed why optimization is a more important term than maximization in the B4T realm. Ironically, the more you try to maximize any one input, the less maximized the output will be (and, indeed, the whole system may blow...

OPTIMIZATION vs MAXIMIZATION IN B4T

Part 1 of a mini two part series. Maximization is a much older buzz word in the business world than “sustainability,” yet it certainly has never gone out of vogue. Maximizing shareholder value, maximizing profit, and their converse maxims, minimizing costs, etc. have...

BE STRONG

The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days. Deuteronomy 33:25 Your strength will equal your days. Note that it is “days” not “day.” This means three things. First, God will give strength for each...

WHAT CHILD IS THIS?

Contributed by Rick an investor and coach within our network among the least reached. We can probably imagine why God wanted a heavenly host of angels present at the birth of Jesus—but why were they sent to appear before lowly shepherds in their fields? Why these...