Schedules and resolutions are made, but why is time so difficult to manage? Time's Up. Seemingly a never-ending cycle of opportunities to invest moments for the here and now or for eternity, in reality, time is an evaporating commodity that we will be accountable for, ultimately having an earthly end. In light of this vacuum called [...]
Say the word, "budget" to a kid and you are a spoiler of fun. Our concept of being a wise steward can be relegated to the status of B-O-R-I-N-G and placing loved ones in a state of deprivation if we fail to see the rewards for godly stewardship and forget to have fun in the process. [...]
Vacations are a necessity in the life of the believer. An opportunity to unplug from our busy lives, time away from the routines of our lives helps us to put back into perspective what matters most. But just getting away from it all is not the highest purpose of our vacationing. God knew we [...]
Summer is around the corner and the intoxicating aroma of barbecue summons us to take a break and enjoy the simpler things in life. Food nourishes our bodies, relationships and can even nourish our souls. In all of the financial decisions we make, food is one that occupies a large portion of our everyday budget. [...]
Many of us aren’t addressing the realities of retirement planning. Here are some common misperceptions people have today. 1. Underestimating life expectancy. Twenty-five years ago, insurance companies estimated life expectancy at 83 years. Despite the volumes of media coverage generated over recent years about our increasing life spans, many investors still underestimate – often severely – [...]
"When an old person dies, a library burns down." - an African proverb What do you want your children and grand-children to remember about you? Our life experiences can benefit future generations, but if we don’t take time to write our experiences down, they may easily be forgotten or never known. We interviewed Dodie Davis, [...]
When Mary Magdalene, Salome and Mary the mother of James went to Jesus’ tomb with spices to anoint the One they loved, they found themselves in the center of the most celebrated and monumental event of all-time: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because this event happened, the Christian faith became real, Jesus was proven to be God [...]
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." While these words in Scripture don't explicitly say we should also love God with all our money, a closer look reveals that this goes with the territory. A Tall Order A lawyer with a not-so-hidden agenda [...]
“Grandma, where is Grandpa? Will I ever see him again?” “What if I don’t know what I’m going to be when I grow up?” “Why did God let my friend get leukemia?” “Is heaven for real?” “I don’t want to give my money to church — do I have to?” These are the type of [...]
The key to keeping any goals for any time of the year is keeping your goals realistic. Following are a few ways you can ensure your financial goals for 2016 are actually attainable. 1. Review your spending history. Identify two or three purchases from 2015 which you feel good about. Ask yourself which purchases you regret. [...]
