Posts by Isaac Brothers
Tom’s of Maine: God’s World and Natural Care
Tom’s of Maine is a business focused around the development of purely natural self-care and hygiene products. While not explicit about their Christian roots, the website promotes a 5-fold impact which can be clearly rooted in redemptive ideals: (1) naturally sourced components and ingredients for all products and no experimenting on animals, (2) Tom’s of…
Read MoreHobby Lobby — Reimagining Room Restoration
Only two U.S. states do not house a Hobby Lobby store. Given that this enterprise began by a couple taking a $600 loan in 1970, the 1,000+ stores and ~50,000 employees is a remarkable tale! The home decor market barely seemed profitable unless one came at it from a hardware or repair perspective for years,…
Read MoreChick-Fil-A: 60 Years of Devotion
Founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy, Chick-Fil-A has faithfully served for over a half-century with a unique business-model even to this day. In fact, modern day America pushes further and further away from CFA’s practice which makes it all-the-more impressive and respectable that they stick to their special style. I am,…
Read MoreMardel — Educating Beyond Sunday School
Mardel Christian and Education Supply, or, Mardel for short, “offers books, Bibles, gifts, church and education supplies as well as homeschooling curriculum”. I first learned about the company through Hobby Lobby’s website and description of the story behind that company. Mardel’s mission statement in their own words is “to equip the whole person by being…
Read MoreGrace Connection: Putting Matthew 25 Into Action
Grace Connection is “a ministry of local churches that seeks to lovingly aid people over the hardships of life by connecting with them in the name of Jesus Christ, and to help provide assistance when and where other agencies are not available.” How do they accomplish this task? The organization contains a broad scope since…
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