It was a day like any other day. People moving at a fast pace, scurrying from one place to another. And some may have forgotten to kiss loved ones as they made their way on yet another busy day. Then at 8:46 am EST time seemed to stand still. In disbelief, many stared at their [...]
How much is enough to retire? This question plagues the mind of those who want to ensure their loved ones are well taken care of. But perhaps a better question would be "How much is too much?" A famous saying attributed to John D. Rockefeller, one of the wealthiest men to ever live, gets to the heart of [...]
You’ve got an estate plan in order, a will, trust, and a life insurance policy, too. Your bases are covered. You feel confident that your children will have your valuables, but will they have your values? All of our planning and saving can go up like a puff of smoke if our descendants are not prepared to [...]
“Each prayer is like a seed that gets planted in the ground. It disappears for a season, but it eventually bears fruit that blesses future generations. In fact, our prayers bear fruit forever.” —Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle: The 40 Day Prayer Challenge The legacy we leave our family is primarily three-fold, affecting their finances, [...]
Vacations offer an opportunity to build a legacy unlike when we are swamped in our normal busy lives. Without the demands of work and hectic schedules, we have the undivided attention (or at least we can) of our loved ones. Of course, we can also schedule every minute of a vacation that we don't get [...]
Happy Memorial Day! “Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:7–8 me·mo·ri·al "Created or done to honor a person who has died [...]
Families all over the world gathered together this past weekend in the celebration of Easter. And while there is joy in the celebration of any holiday, it is the gathering together for a meal that makes the event even more special. As our lives get busier all the time, the family dinner has become less [...]
"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms." —1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) "Wisdom does not depend on the size of your portfolio or your net worth. Whether your resources are modest or abundant, your virtues and values should be unchanging as [...]
Love is in the air . . . Valentine's Day is approaching and our surrounding culture is booming with marketing ploys to get consumers to demonstrate their love. But we know better. Gifts bought can show our affection for a moment, but there is a demonstration of love that lasts well past time. This kind [...]
Happy New Year! The year is off to a roaring start and it is my prayer that as you reflect on 2018 that you have some fond memories and as you look forward to 2019 it will be your most joyful, blessed year yet. Each year we marvel at what God has done and wonder [...]
