Hereโ€™s how to maximize your healthy years in retirement. Eat right and exercise.

Here's how to maximize your healthy years in retirementย (Barron's via Fidelity). "For most of us, whether we get 75 or 85 or 95 healthy years is affected more by lifestyle choices than by genes. It's not really that complicated, eat right and moderate, exercise regularly, sleep/rest, keep positive/be resilient. And, have a daily intake of …

Putting Our Hope in Godโ€™s Ownership and Provision in Times of Financial Worry by Randy Alcorn*

Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash Many people, including many readers of this blog, are facing some level of financial uncertainty right now. These are challenging times, and you may find yourself worrying, and wondering what the future might hold. I believe one of the best things we can do to find encouragement and perspective …

Persistence Paves Persistence Paves The Road To Success*

When Paulo Coehloโ€™s novel โ€œThe Alchemistโ€ was first published in 1988, it went unnoticed. He sold only one copy the first week. Unperturbed, Coelho confidently waited for more sales to come in, but he waited a long time. Six months later a second copy was sold โ€“ to the same person who purchased the first …

Gospel Patrons* Journals: Matt Johnson by John Rinehart

My friend Matt is a business owner in Minnesota. Iโ€™ve observed his life for several years and have been impressed with his thoughtfulness and intentionality. I want you to hear from him: His Scripture-soaked perspective on wealth The benefits of an eternal mindset 7 categories that shape his stewardship I'm believing God will use something in his testimony …

The Method of Empathy*

The parable of the Good Samaritan is a great passage of Scripture for many reasons, but especially because it portrays what happens when we are empathetic and actively step out of our comfort zone to address anotherโ€™s needs. In this parable, Jesus is communicating that true compassion, true empathy, is not only a way to glorify God …