50 Frugal Gifts You Can Give This Christmas

Christmas time is one of the most joyous times of the year at our house, but if you’re not careful it can also be one of the most expensive times of year. If you’re trying to cut down on spending, like we are at our house, it can become a challenge to find [...]

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How Saving for Tomorrow Improves the Quality of Life Today

October 6, 2009
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One of the common criticisms of saving money is that some folks think that saving for tomorrow completely defeats the purpose of money.  These are the ones with a live for today philosophy.  The live for today philosophy claims, you could save your money for tomorrow and then have a heart attack and die.  What [...]

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Flu Season Is Here, Just In Time For Our Vacation! Post Roundup

October 5, 2009
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My wife and I are planning on going on vacation this coming weekend for a week in New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.   We’ve been planning the trip for a while now, and now that we’re only a few days away we’re starting to get pretty excited about having some [...]

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Devotional: Building Our Faith

October 4, 2009
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Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. – Romans 10:17
At times I’ve been tempted to doubt God. When I was first hooked up to a ventilator, I doubted that God loved me. How could a loving God let me suffer so much? [...]

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How To Get The Best Deal When Signing Up For Cable Or Satellite TV

October 2, 2009
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For the longest time I vowed that I would never pay for cable or satellite TV.  For the first 33 years of my life, I didn’t, and I got along just fine.  My wife and I do enjoy movies and TV, but we had found ways to get our favorite shows without paying the high [...]

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The 10 Day Give Starts Today! Join Us And Start Giving!

October 1, 2009
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Last year I participated in a great project spearheaded by Bob over at ChristianPF.com, called the “10 Day Give“.   The project was aimed at getting us out of our comfort zone, changing our mindset and getting us to give to our fellow man.    The time has come for this year’s 10 Day Give!
As Christians we [...]

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Are You Wealthy or Generous?

September 29, 2009
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This post requires a delicate balancing act.  I am a missionary who works overseas and 100% of my salary comes from freewill offerings that people give to their local churches.  My family is supported completely by the generosity of others. I am grateful for each and every one of those gifts.  From May – August [...]

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Managing Your Money Is An Exercise In Both Mathematics And Psychology

September 28, 2009
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My wife and I are currently in the middle of planning a week long vacation to the east coast.  We’re doing a driving tour of New England, starting in Niagara Falls, New York, and making our way towards Bar Harbor, Maine.  As we’ve been planning this trip, I’ve never been more aware of the fact [...]

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Devotional: Living Peaceably with Everyone

September 27, 2009
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If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. – Romans 12:18
Unless we choose to cut ourselves off from all humanity, we must interact with other people. Our families call for our attention. Our friends desire visits. We also deal with people we don’t even [...]

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Comment Number 4000 Wins A $50 Amazon Gift Card! Congrats To…

September 25, 2009
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This blog has been having a lot of big (and small) milestones lately. Last month we reached 1 million page views for the life of the site. I never though I would have that many of my articles actually read by people. It was extremely humbling. Shortly after that I also passed over [...]

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