here are many important truths in the Scriptures. I might argue that the most important is found in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." The Bible reminds us that God is the owner of all. The …
Real Freedom in Life is Understanding Grace and Generously Giving It to Others and Yourself.
God’s Desire for One-Percenters by Eric Geiger*
When I was in high school I so badly wanted to be tall. We had a couple guys on our high school basketball team that were 6’5” or taller, and I envied them. They could dunk easily. They were more imposing defensively than me. I asked God to make me taller and He did not. …
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The Giving Pledge
This morning I read an article at the Chronicle of Philanthropy that revisits the Giving Pledge, an agreement among some of the richest people in the world to change the way people give. Meeting in 2009, financial superstars like Bill and Melinda Gates, George Soros, Oprah Winfrey, Warren Buffet, Ted Turner and more came up with the …
Who Want’s to be a Billionaire?
I remember when Ray Lyne would dramatically put a $20 bill on the table and ask, “What’s its value just sitting there?” Of course, it made people laugh and joke, and someone would eventually say something like “Let’s order a Pizza,” which perfectly demonstrated Ray’s point. The $20 bill had no value at all… until it …
Nuggest of Knowledge*
Here is a lesson that came to life for me last week. I was reviewing some of the articles we had written in the past, and one began with a quote “from a famous French philosopher.” It didn’t mention that philosopher by name, but I thought it was important to name the source in future …
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