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Marketplace Moments are a collection of vignettes by Needle's Eye Executive Director Buddy Childress. They are reflections on marketplace ethics and issues from a Christian perspective.
Joshua 9:1 – 10:15 After victories at Jericho and Ai, fear of Joshua and the Israelites spread throughout the surrounding kingdoms, including Gibeon. Through deception, the Gibeonites tricked the Israelites into entering a treaty with them (9:3-6). God’s leadership and … Continue reading
Psalm 46 Enron, Afghanistan, the Dow, strategic plans, quarterly quotas, lay-offs and downsizing, marriage difficulties, teenagers, college tuition, aging parents, building a 401 (k), adult sibling rivalry, etc., etc., “Got anxiety”? Do you need comfort, insight, peace? The Lord says … Continue reading
Luke 12:13 – 21 When I was young, my goal was to be a millionaire by age thirty. I didn’t reach my goal but I know others who have. For many “successful people”, the second (or third) home, the expanding … Continue reading
Titus 3:3 – 11 What does Easter have to do with business? Nothing – unless you are talking about business people. Then it has everything to do with it. Easter is about newness of life, regeneration and rebirth made possible … Continue reading
Jude, Luke 17:1-2 Recently, I was listening to Dr. Laura (a well known author and psychologist) sharing her frustration with a Christian minister who, for the sake of “tolerance and love”, failed to take a stand on an issue of … Continue reading
John 3:16-18 In the late ‘70’s the Australian group, The Bee Gee’s, recorded the smash hit “How Deep is Your Love”? Its lyrics were current then and now. They talked about love from a self-focused perspective … “and it’s me … Continue reading
On the night before His crucifixion, immediately following the Last Supper, Jesus made an incredible claim. He said to His disciples, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” … Continue reading
Psalm 15 In recent weeks, months, and years, we have seen the impact that character (or lack thereof) has on our companies, economy, and country. From the Boardroom to the previous White House, decisions based on self-interest and greed have … Continue reading
Matt. 27:15-26 The marketplace is filled with books, tapes, CDs and seminars on the principles of leadership. In recent years, leadership training has become a business “buzz word”. But what does true leadership look like? What’s at its core? Pilate, … Continue reading
1 Sam. 18:6-9, 17-30 About 1000 B.C., Israel’s first king, Saul, became insecure as his “heir apparent”, David, outdid him on the battlefield. Saul’s jealousy and anger toward David led the king to devise a plot to have David killed … Continue reading
