Riches and Busyness of James

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This post reflects on James 1:9-11: The rich fade away in the midst of a busy life.


I Found $10,000!

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I misunderstood a finance report to the extent that I thought we had spent $10,000 more than we actually spent. For our church, a $10k hole in the budget is cause for concern. When I started adding numbers together, though, the numbers weren’t coming out that bad, so I knew something had to be up with the report. The bottom line: The report wasn’t user friendly…


Some Conferences in Appointment Crisis

The economy has caused a problem for the UMC. There are now more pastors than there are appointments in some conferences. This is a big problem that is going to need a big solution…


Book Review: Rich Dad, Poor Dad

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Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki has sold millions of copies and has hung around for years as a top seller. I finally decided to see what the hype was about, and offer a review for anyone else considering this book.


Being Sensitive to Housing Slump Stress

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What kinds of things might someone you know be going through if they are trying to sell their house in today’s market? Here are some things to consider.