reThink Business

Business was meant to be missional. Profit is only the means to achieve purpose.

reThink Faith

Where is God at work in this world, how is speaking to His people and how can we join Him?

reThink Investing

How does God’s economy work and what are His plans for our capital?

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Can we do life better? Food, work, relationships and all the other practical quality of life impacting decisions.

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The two party system is a dead debate. Which Kingdom are we aligned with?

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The Yes Men
August 29, 2009 – 3:33 pm | No Comment
The Yes Men

This has to be one of funnier documentaries I’ve seen.  These guys basically impersonate various companies (DOW, Exxon, Halliburton) and agencies (WTO, HUD) as a means to draw attention to the abusive manner in which …

A Crude Awakening – The Oil Crash
July 30, 2009 – 8:46 pm | No Comment
A Crude Awakening – The Oil Crash

A 90 minute documentary on the planet’s dwindling oil resources. The producers of this film are trying to express their opinion that the world is running out of cheap, easily accessible oil, and present …

Blue Gold – World Water Wars
July 27, 2009 – 12:15 am | No Comment
Blue Gold – World Water Wars

Water, me thinks, is probably the biggest issue of all.  I’ve been looking at food for a while and as I start digging deeper into water issues, I’m amazed at just how bad things have …

The Story of Stuff – To Hell in a Handbasket
July 21, 2009 – 12:42 am | No Comment
The Story of Stuff – To Hell in a Handbasket

From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, …

Sir James Goldsmith on the Consequences of Globalization
June 26, 2009 – 11:06 am | No Comment
Sir James Goldsmith on the Consequences of Globalization

This Charlie Rose interview of Sir James Goldsmith from 1994 hits on a number of very important concepts that I think mostly go unrecognized even though much of what he predicts has come to pass.  …

I’m as Mad as Hell…
June 20, 2009 – 11:30 pm | No Comment
I’m as Mad as Hell…

“I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!”  “Network” is a movie made 30 years ago that perfectly describes television, news and the main stream media today.  It even brilliantly captures …

Walmart – High Cost of Low Prices
June 2, 2009 – 12:28 am | No Comment
Walmart – High Cost of Low Prices

After seeing this, you will have to reevaluate how you shop.  What are the low prices of Walmart costing not only America, but the entire world?
Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price is the documentary …

The Corporation – The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power
May 28, 2009 – 1:20 pm | No Comment
The Corporation – The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power

The Corporation is a very well done documentary based on the book, The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power (ISBN 0-74324-744-2).
The Corporation is today’s dominant institution, creating great wealth but also great harm. …

Modern Slavery
May 22, 2009 – 5:21 pm | No Comment
Modern Slavery

Maxed Out – a very good documentary showing how credit cards impose modern slavery on people. The official story is that we took care of slavery years ago in this country. This is …

Keeping Your Business Afloat in Hyperinflation
May 21, 2009 – 11:51 am | No Comment
Keeping Your Business Afloat in Hyperinflation

Published in 1989 to educate US businessmen on how to cope with hyperinflation, Gerald Swanson’s book “The Hyperinflation Survival Guide: Strategies for American Businesses” contains a wealth of lessons for non-business folks as well. If …