It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives...
If you could ask a successful leader one question, what would it be? I found myself with that opportunity recently, riding in the passenger seat of a car next to a highly renowned businessman. Just the two of us, and 25 minutes of highway between us and our...
Anyone else grow up going to summer church camp? Every summer I spent a week in Hartford City, Indiana at Lake Placid campground, home of the sanctuary made out of a rusty old airplane hanger, sulfur-infused water that smelled like rotten eggs, and some of the...
The debate concerning the role and engagement of Christianity with the world has raged unabated for many years. It has reared its ugly head more than a few times since the time of Christ. With the rise of modernism, Christians broke into two distinct camps. Just like...
My wife and I spent a great deal of time naming our kids. We wanted classic, simple, sweet-sounding first names for our daughters, and so our girls were named Emma and Anna accordingly. With that naming strategy, we established an unintentional pattern (vowel,...
“What is the Gospel?” I think I’ve asked this question a thousand times over the last few years. I always expect some variation in answers; I just wasn’t prepared for so many to be dazed and confused by the question. “It’s the good news, right?” “Yes” I would say,...
My first job out of college was as a staff auditor for a CPA firm. As far as accounting firms go this one was pretty good, but it only took two busy seasons for me to realize this wasn't what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. One Christmas Eve, I found myself 3...
It’s hard to jump into a new television series in season 3. You have no context for the characters, why they act the way the do, how they’re connected to one another, or where they’re going. Perhaps you can piece together enough to get your bearings, but you miss so...
VIDEO: Rob Ketterling Last month we were able to take Rob Ketterling, one of our awesome board members, on a tour of our much anticipated assisted living facility, Glasswater Creek of Lafayette. After a quick tour, he asked if he could shoot a quick video for the...
Last year, The Stone Table partnered with four Indiana churches to underwrite the start-up costs of a small portfolio of BAM (Business as Mission) projects around the world. One of the most impactful (and let’s face it, most fun) is a Crossfit Gym in Alexandria,...
The Stone Table presents a very special video today, as The Stone Table’s very own Erik Cooper had the opportunity to share at Grace Assembly of God in Greenwood Indiana.
Entrepreneurship is not for everyone, but it may be for you! This video is packed full of great stories, and information regarding entrepreneurship and brings encouragement for those who may be afraid to take the leap.
Do you want to learn how to lead in the Marketplace? This is part 2 of the incredible interview with Darren Messick!
A big thanks to Darren Messick for sharing with us today.