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PT FROG When many of us think of summertime, we think of vacations. Maybe you head to the beach. Some people prefer the mountains. Others want to tour the city or travel abroad. Wherever you like to...
View ArticleThe Time to Stop Praying
Pray Before I dive into the topic of the title, I want to mention that the Scripture instructs us to “pray continually” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Believers in Jesus should cultivate a prayerful attitude....
View ArticleA Little Taste of Heaven
Multi-Ethnic I love being the pastor of a multi-ethnic church. Whether it’s sampling pupusas at a potluck breakfast or enjoying the variations of expressiveness during Sunday morning worship, I really...
View ArticleThe Day of Atonement
[This is re-posted from October 12, 2016.] My teenagers have the day off of school today. Apparently, Montgomery County Public Schools aren’t supposed to call it a religious holiday anymore, but it is...
View ArticleDid the Pastor Use the “B” Word?
I know some of you think budget is a bad word. I mean, why would someone take the time? What a drag! What’s the point? It’s not worth it, right?!? Actually, it is worth it. According to Duke...
View ArticleWorried About Christmas Expenses?
Christmas Expenses Some of you might be in denial about this, but Christmastime is coming. Yes, it’s November already. As of this writing, Thanksgiving is only 3 weeks away. Many of us, of course, are...
View ArticleCredit vs Debit
As a dad with a college student and a high school student, I’m not only concerned about my own spending habits, but I want to help my kids learn to be wise financial stewards. One question that has...
View ArticleReceive the Gift
Gifts During December there is going to be a lot of gift-giving and receiving. Some presents will be wrapped in beautiful Christmas paper, some even with ribbons and bows. Others will be in fancy...
View ArticleFinancial Friday: Hedonic Adaptation
New Car vs. the Annual Vacation What do you think would make you happier, a new car or annual vacation? Which one should you prioritize? In today’s Financial Friday post, I want to get you thinking...
View ArticleWhat was the Star of Bethlehem?
“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the...
View ArticleWhat Are Your Christmas Expectations?
Somehow, the special songs, the beautiful decorations (inside and outside), the gift-giving, all make Christmas a glamorous time of year to me. I have to admit, I love Christmastime. Yet, as I’ve been...
View ArticleA New Thing
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” — Isaiah 43:19Some of us can get a bit cynical about the start of another new year. After all, what’s really going to be new...
View ArticleA Little Taste of Heaven
Multi-EthnicI love being the pastor of a multi-ethnic church. Whether it’s sampling pupusas at a potluck breakfast or enjoying the variations of expressiveness during Sunday morning worship, I really...
View ArticleThe Day of Atonement
[This is re-posted from October 12, 2016.]My teenagers have the day off of school today. Apparently, Montgomery County Public Schools aren’t supposed to call it a religious holiday anymore, but it is...
View ArticleDid the Pastor Use the “B” Word?
I know some of you think budget is a bad word. I mean, why would someone take the time? What a drag! What’s the point? It’s not worth it, right?!?Actually, it is worth it. According to Duke...
View ArticleWorried About Christmas Expenses?
Christmas ExpensesSome of you might be in denial about this, but Christmastime is coming. Yes, it’s November already. As of this writing, Thanksgiving is only 3 weeks away. Many of us, of course, are...
View ArticleCredit vs Debit
As a dad with a college student and a high school student, I’m not only concerned about my own spending habits, but I want to help my kids learn to be wise financial stewards. One question that has...
View ArticleReceive the Gift
GiftsDuring December there is going to be a lot of gift-giving and receiving. Some presents will be wrapped in beautiful Christmas paper, some even with ribbons and bows. Others will be in fancy boxes....
View ArticleFinancial Friday: Hedonic Adaptation
New Car vs. the Annual VacationWhat do you think would make you happier, a new car or annual vacation? Which one should you prioritize? In today’s Financial Friday post, I want to get you thinking...
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