Practicing Law in a way that Serves Others
Profile on: Ed and Dorothy Sisam, Partners in their own law firm specializing in employment law. Their goal is to practice law in a way that is ethical, a way that serves others rather than perpetrating the vindictiveness that is often typical of the legal process.
Not many people would consider becoming a lawyer in order to fight one. At... >Read More
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Life Can Bring Joy out of Sorrow
Profile on: Norma Becker, Vice President and Secretary of Econotech Ltd.
We have been married for over 50 years. Ed and I met while going to university and were married at age 21 – that makes us over 75 years old. We now have two children and four grandchildren.
The early years of our marriage were not happy years, but were filled with stresses...... >Read More
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From Victim to Victory
With a gun in one hand and a Bible in the other, Sharon Ast knelt beside her bed and asked God’s permission to take her own life.
It wasn’t the first time her fate was about to be decided at gunpoint. Growing up, her alcoholic father would often hold a shotgun on Sharon and her brothers as he decided whether... >Read More
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Death
This was written by Alan in his Religion 100 class at UBC in 1974 before he had any symptoms of his head problems, or possibility of death. He was about 19 when he wrote this. ~ Ed Becker (Alan’s father)
For me, death is of little importance. This is because of my Christian beliefs. Since Christ conquered death on the... >Read More
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Redefining Success
In 1977, I thought I was successful. I owned 50 percent of a successful business, had a PhD and was married with three children. I believed I had accomplished this all through my own capability and wisdom. I thought I could accomplish anything if I just tried hard enough. My knowledge, strength of will, college degrees and business... >Read More
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Facing Fast Growth and Strong Competition
Profile on: Mike and Brian McCoy, co-owner of McCoy’s Building Supplies
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Daughter’s Death Leads to Renewed Purpose in Life
Patricia Fong was enjoying a typical workday at Amcore Investment Group on... >more
In Search of an Abundant Life
Facing Fast Growth and Strong Competition