I started writing this article sitting in the dark with no power after a storm. Fortunately my laptop was fully charged and I have a little USB powered light that illuminates my keyboard. The next morning the power was still out””for hundreds of thousands of people in my state. I needed to do my weekly shopping but the grocery stores were closed. I wanted some produce from the farmers market, but had no cash. The ATM machines did not work. Sometimes, there is just a good reason to have a bit of cash hidden in your home. I think this is one of them. But where would you keep it? Here are seven places to consider . . . .
Archives for July 2012
8 Reasons People Don’t Give to Church
Churches exist to develop people in the Christian faith and to spread the message of the Gospel. While the Word of God is free, often times spreading the good news is not and it takes money to do so. So why don’t all Christians support their church?
Tithing When Your Spouse Doesn’t Approve
A friend of mine recently confided, “I always tithe from my income, but I would never tell my husband . . . he would not approve.” My initial response was respect for this act of devotion toward God in spite of the resistance her husband represents. However, as the conversation settled in, I began to question my friend’s actions.
5 Bible Promises That Everything is Going to Work Out
How do you respond when your child needs surgery? Your 401k loses half its value? Your business partner embezzles funds from you? Your spouse is diagnosed with cancer? You feel like you have failed God one time too many? You discover that your trusted pastor has been having an affair? If you are like me, your first thought is not “everything will work out.”