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What Money Means to You

20 Oct

Rate each of the following statements: 1 = Strongly disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Undecided 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly agree 1. It is important to me to maintain a lifestyle similar to or better than that of … Read More »

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Another Story of Saving

19 Oct

Mrs. Sarah Joslyn wanted a memorial for her late husband, so she started saving money to build a museum. The wealthy widow scrimped, wearing old hats and darned gloves. It was reported that her chauffeur was embarrassed to be seen … Read More »

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Lighter Side of Combat

19 Oct

I can get quite depressed watching the news. Having served in the Marines in the Persian Gulf during the Iran/Iraq war and then a tour during Desert Storm, I can relate to a lot of what those guys are going … Read More »

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Don’t Just Save For Retirement

19 Oct

John G. Wendel and his sisters were some of the most miserly people of all time. Although they had received a huge inheritance from their parents, they spent very little of it and did all they could to keep their … Read More »

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What Will Money Buy?

18 Oct

Money will buy… a bed but not sleep; books but not brains; food but not appetite; finery but not beauty; a house but not a home; medicine but not health; luxuries but not culture; amusements but not happiness; religion but … Read More »

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340 Million and Counting

17 Oct

If you have been paying attention to the news, you have more than likely heard about the $340 million Power Ball jackpot. You may even have a ticket! I still haven’t decided how I feel about lotteries. I don’t go … Read More »

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Quote: Why are young people ashamed to show their faith?

17 Oct

“Most people would rather flaunt their new clothes or their new bling-bling,” she says in the book. “I always wonder why God is not worthy of praise and acknowledgment? Why are young people ashamed to show their faith? Take it … Read More »

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What is your ministry?

16 Oct

Today I learned that everyone had a tough week at work last week. I’m not exactly sure of the why but I’ll tell you what I am thinking. The one thing that I felt I had to emphasize today in … Read More »

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Are you a follower of Christ?

15 Oct

What does a follower of Christ look like? Do they drink beer? Smoke? Like rock & roll? Ride Harleys? The answer obviously is “Yes”! As Christians, we can get caught up in prejudging a persons heart by the way they … Read More »

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Work – Stress – Work – Stress

15 Oct

It’s been really hard to write the last couple of days. In fact, it’s been darn near impossible. Most of what I want to write would look like this: WHY THE #**%^@ IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME? WHO IN THE … Read More »

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