The book’s theme centers on life “under the sun”—life lived apart from God’s reality.

In chapter 7, Solomon reflects, “I have seen everything during my lifetime of futility. There’s a righteous man who dies in his righteousness, and a wicked man who lives long in wickedness.” Solomon seems to wonder why good people face bad circumstances, and vice versa.

Every Tuesday, our team gathers to either pray or discuss a book together.

For our ur AgGrandize staff gathered to read and discuss The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer, facilitated by our board chaplain, David Goodyear.

The book is a challenge to slow down, simplify life, and create space in our lives for God's voice and for meaningful opportunities to love and connect with others.

What kind of businesses could we build if we blended the sustainability of real profits with the meaning of real Kingdom impact?

We’ve spent a lot of time asking these questions (as have many of you!), and hearing Christian ask those same questions and explore this third way of building businesses full of purpose has us excited!

Our Board Chaplain recently returned from a trip to rural Kenya, where he spent time with our friends at The James Project. As many of you know, the project focuses on supporting widows and orphans in a region of Kenya known for famine and food insecurity.

We set a goal of $5k to help our director’s family find temporary housing and cover costs, and you exceeded that goal!