What Do You Live For?

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2013 I saw an advertisement in a computer magazine with a photo of a guy shaving. It asked the question “Is it an alarm or a calling that gets you out of bed in the morning?” That…

Money does grow on trees

Photo: adintermediary.com When you stop and think about it money does grow on trees, at least the bills do. All paper currency is made from paper that comes from trees. Therefore, when we are told that money does not grow…

Your Giant in Perspective

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013 Then David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that…

The Only Way to Deal with a Giant

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2013   As Goliath moved closer to attack, David quickly ran out to meet him. —1 Samuel 17:48 Goliath looked like a formidable giant on the battlefield. But consider this: he wasn’t always a giant. Goliath was…

Pay your college tuition with crowdfunding

Until this morning, I had not heard of “Crowdfunding”. It’s not even a real word, but a combination of two real words. So what is “Crowdfunding”? Well, you can pay your college tuition with “Crowdfunding” . Essentially, you go to…

God and money

It might not seem that God and money should be listed in the same sentence. However, the Bible has 2,350 verses that deal with money. Jesus spoke more about money than anything else. Why would an omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent God…

Face to Face with a Giant

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2013 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. —Philippians 4:13 Years ago I came into close contact with a giant—an enormous whale. My friends and I were in one of those little inflatable…

Are you too old to save for retirement?

  Many people who are in their early 50’s might have been unable or even unwillingly to save for their retirement. Now they are wondering if they are too old to save for retirement. Liz Weston from MSN Money addressed…

Refinancing College Loans

For many college graduates, college loans are a terrible burden. Refinancing college loans into loans with affordable rates is next to impossible. However, SoFi founder and CEO Mike Cagney has created a wonderful solution to this problem. SoFi is a social lending…