The Good Shepherd
The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing. — Psalm 23:1 (NIV) Darlene lived across the street from me until I was five. She was just a bit older than I and an only child. I was the youngest of eight…
Your Goodness and Love Will Follow
Are you in the habit of memorizing scripture? Chuck Swindoll wrote, “I know of no other single practice in the Christian life more rewarding, practically speaking, than memorizing Scripture. . . . No other single exercise pays greater spiritual dividends!…
Short-term Level Life Insurance
If you have a family, you need to have short-term level life insurance not universal, whole life, or variable life insurance. This provides protection for your family. The recommended amount of life insurance to carry is ten times your annual…
Income tax consequences on a short sale
Are there any income tax consequences on a short sale? No, not this year at least. Last year, Congress extended the exclusion for another year. If they had not extended it and…
Home loan mortgages to avoid
The home loan mortgages to avoid are : Interest only loans Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM’s) Balloon Loans The reason to avoid Interest only loans is because you never pay any money towards the principal loan amount that you borrowed. You’ll…
Your Word is a Lamp
For today’s devotional, delight in God’s word and discover the timeless wisdom of these scriptures, as featured in the gift book God’s Wisdom for Mothers: Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.…
You’ll Never Be Ready
He [Abraham] did not know where he was going. — Hebrews 11:8 Go. Set. Ready. You’ll never be ready. You’ll never be ready to get married. You’ll never be ready to have kids. You’ll never be ready to start a business…
The Purpose of Prayer
“This happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.” — John 9:3 (NIV) The primary purpose of prayer is not to change circumstances; the primary purpose of prayer is to change us! But either way, the…
Quit Praying
Well done, good and faithful servant! — Matthew 25:23 One of the defining moments in my prayer life happened a decade ago. I was in a small group with a friend who worked for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Georgetown University.…
