Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000
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In the book Scully, there is a dialogue between Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple Computers and John Scully, who at the time was president of Pepsi. Jobs was attempting to recruit Scully for the top job at Apple and he asked Scully, “Do you want to spend
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Contributed by Carl Greene on Jun 15, 2007
As a Federal Agent, I was required to appear before my supervisor to review my job performance. Did my work performance meet the requirements of my position description?
Do we understand the "job requirements" as Christ’s Disciples? Are we living and
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Methodist
Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 12, 2025
[080]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FAITHFULLY HE IS WATCHING
The poem here you will read is one of my top favourites. It resonates so much with me. It just flowed and when it does that it is joyous. I truly hope you can relate to it.
This poem was written on the day I received notification that
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Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 22, 2002
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Twelve years ago, I read a book titled, "You and Your Network" by Fred Smith, and there I learned to secure mentors for different areas of my life. My first mentor was a pastor, who welcomed me into his life 24 hours a day. I remember him saying, "Dana, you will learn a great deal from me.
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Contributed by Joseph Richard on Nov 10, 2013
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"Going Outside The Wire"
Scripture(s): Job. 1:8-12; 2:1-6
"Going outside the wire" is a term that has been used by military members who are deployed in a hostile and dangerous environment such as Iraq or Afghanistan. It means you leave the safety and protection of the Camp or Base and travel on
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 31, 2007
In adversity we usually want God to do a removing job when He wants to do an improving job. To realize the worth of the anchor,
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Baptist
Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jun 24, 2006
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You’ve done some great things? God says, "Really? Maybe, like Bruce Nolan, you ought to try to do God’s job.
{Video Clip: Bruce Almighty - Start: Chp. 8 - 0:35:45 - Stop: Chp. 8 - 0:37:26 = 1:41}
Now, I know of no where other than the movies that God ever let someone do his job but he did
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2005
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In a recent article from Christianity Today.com songwriter and author, Michael Card reminds us of the four ‘successive curve balls’ that Job had thrown his way. There were the three ‘curve balls’ of financial destruction as Job’s wealth was taken away in a string of attacks on his property and
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Church Of God
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In James chapter 5, we see a comparison between the patient farmer in the field waiting for his crops and the waiting believer in Christ preparing to meet the Lord at His return. Paul Harvey did a masterful job of describing the life of the farmer years ago.
And on the 8th day, God looked down
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Contributed by David Ward on Dec 7, 2004
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In the early 1990s when President George Bush had John Sununu as his White House chief of staff, a reporter asked Sununu if his job was difficult. He quickly answered, "No." The reporter thought Sununu had misunderstood the question, so he asked again, and got the same reply.
Sununu, a former
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Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 21, 2009
I have a friend who had an accident and now lives in constant pain. I ring him up occasionally and seek to encourage him. He loves God but is totally incapacitated. What do you say? How can you provide them with a window of hope?
Job expresses his frustration to his friend for his insensitivity to
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Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 3, 2007
John Sculley was president of Pepsi Co during the 1970s and early 1980s
He is best known for his marketing skills, particularly in his introduction of ’the Pepsi Challenge’ at Pepsi Co,
He became CEO of Apple from 1983-1993.
What caused Pepsi Cola president John Sculley’s dramatic shift to become
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Baptist