Jesus, I do not take it for granted that I get to live this day, today. Perhaps it is even the most mundane day of my life, filled with the most repetitious and seemingly unimportant tasks imaginable. But this day is not like every other day to You. You have numbered it, given it, and graced it with Your presence. You have laid out all the good work that I will do today, Even before You laid the foundations of the world. O God of creation, You introduce yourself to us as the God who works....

Risk is part of the definition of what it means to be an entrepreneur. When you become a business owner, you're essentially raising your hand and saying, "I'm willing to risk more and risk more often" — knowing full well that failure is going to be a regular occurrence for you. As Thomas Edison famously quipped, "I have not failed 10,000 times — I have successfully found 10,000 ways to make a lightbulb that will not work." Failure is just part of the entrepreneur package. But here's the...

You're the Heavy-Hearted Builder This means that a past business disappointment or betrayal still hurts you, and is affecting your ability to make real progress. Reminders sting; trust feels risky; hope feels costly. Disappointment and grief are often stuffed down in favor of “progress,” but the emotions go underground and affect you from the shadows. You're probably very busy with tasks and projects that seem important but that are ultimately avoiding the one, big, scary thing you need to do...