This is from a weekly e-newsletter I read from Sound Mind Investing, under their Round Up from the web. ".... But, in my opinion, humility alone isn’t enough to have a successful relationship with money. After writing a book on money a few years ago, I did a number of radio interviews. In one interview …
It’s Never Too Late To Appreciate by Harvey Mackay*
Once upon a time there was a little dog that was unhappy with his life. As he lay in his backyard, he spotted a cat on top of a wall. “I wish I could climb walls like that cat!” he thought. Walking by a pond, the dog saw a goldfish swimming in the water. “I …
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A Christian Economist Theology and Biblical Worldview of Work
In a recent interview with WORLD Magazine, David Bahnsen, the founder and managing partner of The Bahnsen Group, offers a refreshingly concise and incisive response. What does a Christian approach to work and economics actually look like? Click on image here to go watch and heard David's commentary on work. How does this view sync up with yours? …
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By-product of Giving
"Joy increases as you give it, and diminishes as you try to keep it for yourself. In giving it, you accumulate a deposit of joy greater than you ever believe possible." Norman Vincent Peale American minister, author and progenitor of "positive thinking."
7 Money Lies Teenagers are Believing Right Now*
Teenagers are being bombarded with lies about money. The world is consistently pouring into them its money principles, so much so that they become like the air we breathe, accepted without very little questioning. Little do they know that what’s shaping their money mind is often toxic. If you are a teenager, I am going …
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You are fearfully and wonderfully made*
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” This quote gets attributed to several authors. Some say give credit to Plato, Philo of Alexandria, or Scottish author Ian McLaren. I suppose we don’t need to know the author to appreciate the sentiment. Everyone reading this is struggling with some relationship, issue, or …
Thinking Differently!
I saw this and thought that's worth sharing with others. What solutions are you looking for to problems that need a different route than the one you have been traveling on? Are new navigation tools needed to get where you need to go?
Giving Helps Us Take Our Eyes off Ourselves and Join in What God Is Doing in the World*
We become arrogant when we forget that God is our primary provider. Sometimes we give too much credit to our hard work and ingenuity. We easily forget the advantages of our upbringing, heritage, and education, and we view ourselves, even if unconsciously, as better than others, particularly the poor. Some of us talk about people …
What happened to the signers of the Declaration of Independence?*
What was the price if freedom? Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, their sacred honor - knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Five signers were captured by the British …
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A Fulfilling Life*
People like to imagine what it would be like to have money. When the lottery numbers get into high nine figures, interviewers ask people as they buy their tickets, “What would you do with the money if you won?” Those dreams vary. Some would buy an expensive car or boat, others want to travel. There …
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