2008 January | Bible Money Matters

5 Things I Can Do Without

January 31, 2008

We have all got things in our lives that we are paying good money for, but we don’t need. Things that we used at one time, but no longer get any real benefit from. These things have a way of taking over our lives, draining our bank accounts and creating stress. So here is my [...]

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Money Quotes: Things People Say About Money That Make You Think

January 31, 2008

Money is such a multi-faceted topic that has ramifications on so many areas of our lives. It affects our relationships, our attitudes, how we see life, and ultimately how we view those around us. It’s complicated. To help shed some light on the topic, i thought that today I’d share quotes from some of the [...]

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Possessions Cannot Define The Man

January 31, 2008

“Then [Jesus] said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.’” Luke 12:15 Something to keep in mind – that we are not defined by how much we have, but by who we are in Christ. A good [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Storms

January 30, 2008

Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or tremble before them, for the Lord your God is the one who is going with you. He will not fail you or abandon you! Deuteronomy 31:6 I get today’s verse from another blogger who blogged today about some hard times that his family has gone through in [...]

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$25 Credit Card Refund For Foreign Travel

January 30, 2008

In past weeks official looking envelopes have been appearing in people’s mailboxes across the country, and some people aren’t quite sure whether or not to take them at face value. The envelopes claim to be coming from the “Settlement Administrator” and if you are a quaifying credit card customer, you could be receiving $25 in [...]

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Brrrrr… It’s Cold Here In Minnesota.

January 30, 2008

Today the temps here in our area of Minnesota dropped down to 16 below zero degrees farenheit. That’s right, negative 16. Let me tell you, even for me – a Minnesotan born and bred – that is cold. They’re saying the wind chill has gotten to -45. Weather fact for here in Minnesota: The coldest [...]

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How To Make A Million Dollars

January 29, 2008

This month in Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine they have an article talking about how much you need to save at any age to become a millionaire when you retire. They look at the ages 25, 35, 45 and 55. They make certain assumptions at each age about how much you’ve already saved, so their article [...]

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Kevin Ham, The $300 Million Master Of Web Domains

January 29, 2008

Here is an interesting story on CNN money about Kevin Ham, a domain name king who started out as a doctor, and became a domain name tycoon after discovering how lucrative buying domain names could be. He is also a devout Christian: Kevin Ham, the $300 million master of Web domains Just a few years [...]

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Free Stuff: $40 Digitial TV Converter Box Coupon

January 29, 2008

In the year 2009 all of regular analog broadcast TV signals will go dark, and if you don’t have a digital TV or a digital tuner, your TV world will go off the air. Before you panic – the government has now made coupons available for all homes that need to purchase a digital to [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Greed

January 29, 2008

“Then [Jesus] said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.’” Luke 12:15 This is a hard one sometimes for me to remember. As a self confessed gadget obsessed technophile, I am constantly having to remind myself that [...]

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Food Blogging: To Die For Apple Crisp Recipe

January 28, 2008

And now for something just a little different. Apple Crisp! I don’t usually do food blogging, but we were at a get-together with some friends recently, and for dessert they had this apple crisp that was just to die for. It was sweet, crisp and just delicious. So if you’re feeling in a culinary mood, [...]

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How Should I Spend My $20 Amazon Gift Certificate?

January 28, 2008

So I have been posting in the forums over at WiseBread.com where they were running a contest giving away $20 Gift cards daily to active forum posters. Amazingly enough I was one of their winners! Now I have to figure out what I’m going to spend my gift card on. Do you have any suggestions? [...]

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Free Stuff: Get A Free Daily Credit Report

January 28, 2008

The past couple of years my wife and I have been keeping close tabs on our credit. We purchased a house in late 2006 and making sure our credit was in good shape was important while we were looking for a home loan. (Yes, I know. We bought a house right before the bubble burst. [...]

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