Most Americans have money but no margin. We live on the financial edge with the stress of making it through the year or month or week without a crisis. Note the result of living without financial margin so clearly articulated by Charles Dickens in David Copperfield: "Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds nineteen shillings [...]
Playing it safe and not taking risks is often the easy route, but today’s message is a reminder why playing it safe isn’t always best. Whether through our jobs, schools or homes, in one place or another, we have access to some type of computer. Inevitably, something goes wrong with the device. We have to [...]
In the Parable of the Talents, three people are evaluated for their management of the resources God entrusted to them. It is a fascinating look into what our future holds. We, too, will all experience a similar evaluation. These managers had talents (or money or resources) that had been unequally divided among them: one manager [...]
Jesus often told stories about servants and stewards who were entrusted to take care of valuable assets, such as money, fields, or vineyards, which belonged to a master. In Matthew 25 there is a story about three servants who were given different amounts of money, “each according to his own ability” (v.15). In this story, [...]
Do you feel discouraged about money? Today, we'd like to share an encouraging post from Bryant Wright from Right from the Heart Ministries that will help you give your financial concerns to God. "I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the [...]
What is Miracle Whip? Miracle Whip is "sorta-kinda-not-really-like" mayo, but multiplied by awesomeness. It’s also known for kicking sandwiches and salads up a notch. My mother used Miracle Whip to make turkey and ham sandwiches for my brother and me to take to school. What I remember most about the Miracle Whip jars is that [...]
Most people believe that the more money or possessions they have, the more fulfillment they’ll experience. In my book, Rich Forever, I use the analogy of three steak dinners to illustrate that it’s just the opposite. “Imagine three of the thickest, juiciest steaks in the world are served up in front of you right now. [...]
Peter encouraged Christians to find joy by focusing not on the trial that will go on only “a little while” but on their heavenly inheritance that will never perish. As missionary martyr Jim Elliot put it, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” Why work for [...]
Hearing a few notes of “The Music Box Dancer” sends my mind racing back. The image of a bustling gym frames the memory of my sister in a gymnastics competition. A small-framed girl shimmers in a red and white sequin leotard as her blonde pigtails dance in unison with her floor routine. She was captivating. [...]
Developing discipline in any area of life does not come quickly or easily for many people. For years, I struggled to read the Bible regularly. I would read every day for a week and then let two weeks go by without reading at all. It wasn’t until I committed to a daily year-long reading plan [...]
