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 […]
Archives for January 2008
Money Quotes: Things People Say About Money That Make You Think
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 […]
Possessions Cannot Define The Man
“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 […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Storms
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 […]
Brrrrr… It’s Cold Here In Minnesota.
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 […]
Kevin Ham, The $300 Million Master Of Web Domains
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 […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Greed
“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 […]
Food Blogging: To Die For Apple Crisp Recipe
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, […]
Get A Free Daily Credit Report From Credit Karma
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. […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Created Equal
“Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all.” Proverbs 22:2 No matter what we have, or who we are, we are all created equal in the eyes of God. We are all sinners, in equal need of his saving grace. This verse is a reminder to me of […]
Tax Rebates – What Do They Mean For You?
You may have heard in recent days about a stimulus package that congress has passed to help stimulate our lagging economy. Well some details of that plan are now being fleshed out: Bush and House lawmakers yesterday agreed on a $150 billion economic stimulus package aimed at avoiding an election-year recession. About $100 billion would […]
Free Stuff: Ipod City Guides – Ipod Train Schedules
My wife and I have been planning a couple of trips that we’re hoping to take this year. While we were researching information about the cities that we’re planning to go to, I found a couple of handy tools that should make traveling easier. The first thing I found was a city guide for the […]
Wealth Is Worthless When It Comes To Judgement Day
“Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.” Proverbs 11:4 The more I read these quotes about money and wealth, the more I realize that it is so important that we submit our finances to God, and that we make sure we know where our true wealth is. The above […]
Free Movie Rentals At RedBox.com
One thing that I used to hate was going to the movie rental place to rent a movie. Not only was it a hassle to drive there and walk through the store trying to find a movie for a half hour – it was expensive! To rent two new release movies could cost upwards of […]
