Faith Based Business

Using the parables from Matthew 25, Joseph Slawek, unlocks 10 best practices for a successful life and business in his book "Ingredients for Success: 10 Best Practices for business and Life.". A single chapter is devoted to each of the 10 practices. Slawek writes "the essential foundation for all ten practices is living with integrity." As each principle is presented, Slawek discusses the relevant parable and then some aspect of his life or business that relates to that principle. Some of the principles are practical, no-nonsense type of practices that we all have heard before while others he puts a different spin on. For instance, investing our talents for a maximum return is a best practice. He believes money is not the motivator at work, but the "knowledge that my work has purpose" is the real motivator. All in all this relatively easy read on ten best practices can help everyone whether at work or at home to improve their conduct and live more successfully. Challenge yourself to try incorporating these practices into your life or business and see how God uses them!

Captivating

I have just started reading books by this author-Kim Vogel Sawyer. I found this one, What Once Was Lost, to be captivating! I read it in under 24 hours which me is a record!Set in the 1890's, the Brambleville Asylum for the Poor, is home to a rag tag group of displaced individuals guided by Christina Willems. A fire destroys the kitchen and damages parts of the house making it impossible for the group to live there. Christina sets out to find shelter for all members of the group among the residents of Brambleville. Resistance is met in the placement of her young ward, Tommy, who is blind, but she manages to convince mill owner Levi Jonnson to take him. The reclusive mill owner not only develops a fondness for Tommy but also that he have made a mistake regarding his reclusiveness from the community. Meanwhile, Christina has more than her share of problems in trying to get the farmhouse rebuilt and keeping her rag tag members together. Throughout the book the characters grow in their relationship with God as they over come adversity and rejection. There are many lessons taught throughout this book but why give them away. Pick up the book and be captivated not only by the storyline, the characters but by God's love as well. I received this book for free to review from WaterBrook Press' Blogging for Books.