Pew Talk

Earl: The five keys to success

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La Vonne Earl

By La Vonne Earl
Special to Inside The Pew

At the root of success lies five essential keys – truth, purpose, plan, action, and reward. This model works in every facet of our lives. Stay in prayer as you keep in step with God’s course of action for you.

1. God said you shall know the truth and the truth will set you free (John 8:32). He wasn’t just talking about spirituality. Truth is critical for success in every area of our life. We must know the truth about ourselves to begin with. Who are we? We must understand the truth in [...] Continue Reading…

National Sports

Filming of Bob Ladouceur movie takes place in New Orleans

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Bob Ladouceur

By Ginny McCabe
Special to ASSIST News Service

NEW ORLEANS, La. (ANS) — With the cast that stars Jim Caviezel, Laura Dern, Michael Chiklis and Alexander Ludwig, When The Game Stands Tall is currently being filmed at a high school football stadium in New Orleans, La. Directed by Thomas Carter, the movie is slated to open in theaters on Sept. 19.

Inspired by a book of the same name from Neil Hayes, and based on a true story, the movie is the latest installment from the same company that has delivered a string of successful films like Soul Surfer, Courageous and Fireproof, [...] Continue Reading…

National Nonprofit Spotlight

‘The Father Effect’ allows indie filmmaker to reshape his life

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"The Father Effect"

By Tonya Andris
Inside The Pew

Four years ago, John Finch was a broken man. Today, he is a changed man all because he forgave his father.

When Finch was 11 years old, his father committed suicide. For decades, Finch didn’t understand how to handle life like a man because he didn’t have a male figure in the home to guide him. This loss came to an end when God intervened.

Finch said a friend brought to Finch’s attention that he had some unresolved issues with his father’s death that led to his scattered view of what it is to be a man.

Based [...] Continue Reading…

Book Reviews Pew Business

Titles provide children a view of rescued Gulf Oil Spill pelicans

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By Lynda Deniger
Special to Inside The Pew

Lynda Deniger is president of HIS Publishing Company, a publisher of children’s books. The Abita Springs, La., resident will soon offer ebooks and Christian testimonials. Deniger is the author of “Salty Seas and His Heroic Friends” and “Patti Pelican and the Gulf Oil Spill.”

Why did you create your business?

“I had written a children’s book manuscript in 1988 but kept telling myself I wasn’t a children’s author. I wouldn’t pursue publication until 2008 when I felt God impress me to self-publish. Once the process started I knew I wanted to perform the book for [...] Continue Reading…

Pew Business

Davis: Tithing is not a law … kind of

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Tithe

By Ahmad Davis
Special to Inside The Pew

My first experience with tithing was when I was homeless sleeping out of the back of my 1991 Ford Explorer. I heard Dave Ramsey on the radio and his show gave me hope and inspired me to get out of debt and start to tell my money what to do.

As I gained composure and wrote my first budget on a yellow pad and starting to see some traction in my finances, he was also inspiring me to tithe because of some of the testimonies and experiences I was hearing on his show. So [...] Continue Reading…

Pew Business

The First Born Son Inc. helps restore individuals and families

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Ezechiel "Zeke" Bambolo

By Ezechiel “Zeke” Bambolo, Jr.
Special to Inside The Pew

Through The Firstborn Son, Inc., Bambolo and his staff delivers motivational talks to elementary, junior and senior high schools, college groups, family advocate groups, churches, and corporations. The focus of their presentations is improving family dynamics across all of these demographics by introducing or enhancing the understanding of multi-generational family legacy.

Why did you create your business?

“Our culture is riddled and crippled by the promotion of individualistic pursuits. We have greatly lost the understanding and exhibition of true family unity (love, strength, commitment, purpose, perseverance, etc.) within the confines of traditional family. [...] Continue Reading…

Pew Business

Davis: How to stop living from paycheck to paycheck

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To avoid living paycheck to paycheck, set a budget.

By Ahmad Davis
Special to Inside The Pew

According to the Wall Street Journal, 70 percent of people in North America live paycheck to paycheck. There are a few great timeless pieces of knowledge to avoid living this way.

1. Set clear written goals

According to Proverbs 13:16, “Wise people think before they act; fools don’t – and even brag about their foolishness” (NLT).

Keep your goals simple, but precise. If you have a savings goal, then it might look like this – $1,000 for my emergency fund by June 20.

The major keys to this goal is that there is a specific target ($1,000), [...] Continue Reading…

Book Reviews

Review: Petra Vela Kenedy’s faith in God births a ‘legacy’ in South Texas

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Petra’s Legacy: The South Texas Ranching Empire of Petra Vela and Mifflin Kenedy

By Tonya Andris
Inside The Pew

Nearly 140 years after the death of Petra Vela Kenedy, residents in Brownsville, Texas, and Corpus Christi, Texas, are benefiting from her legacy.

It takes one person’s sacrifice and will to help make a difference in the lives of others. Keep in mind Petra died in 1875, but she taught her children at an early age the importance of helping others. This mindset was passed down through numerous generations. The biography of Petra is chronicled in the book, Petra’s Legacy: The South Texas Ranching Empire of Petra Vela and Mifflin Kenedy (Texas A&M University Press, $35). [...] Continue Reading…

Nonprofit Spotlight Sports

Colt McCoy, Austin pastor throw support behind military nonprofit

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Matt Carter, left, and Colt McCoy and

By Jacob Trimmer
Inside The Pew

A nonprofit that addresses the needs of active military has received two more celebrity supporters for its boot campaign.

On May 23, the Boot Camp Campaign announced that NFL quarterback Colt McCoy and Matt Carter, pastor of The Austin Stone Community Church, are featured on the organization’s official photo. According to a press release distributed from the Boot Camp, the photo release coincides with the release of McCoy’s and Carter’s book, “The Real Win: A Man’s Quest for Authentic Success.”

“The real win means trusting the Lord and walking with Jesus no matter what,” write Colt and [...] Continue Reading…

Pew Business

Gerard to fellow entrepreneurs: Trust Him, great things will occur

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Jennifer Gerard, founder of Whitening Lightning

By Jennifer Gerard
Special to Inside The Pew

Why did you create your business?

“After getting saved in 2009, it became increasingly difficult to be around all the negativity, cursing and substance abuse of my previous career as a sales manager for a car dealership. I prayed and asked God to help me. Several months later, a friend suggested I start a teeth whitening service and I did. The products I created for the service were a huge success and Whitening Lightning was born.”

What is the one scripture (or two) that you draw strength from?

“Philippians 4:13 is such a simple reminder that [...] Continue Reading…