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Being owed money & striving to pass the test

11.16.2009

I once heard someone say, “challenges are just wonderfully disguised opportunities for growth.” I really do believe it to be true. Just like a strong physical body requires exercises that push it beyond what is comfortable, so a strong character requires challenges that aren’t comfortable. My newest challenge is that an advertiser owes me a [...]

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What are Charitable Gift Annuities and how do they work?

11.15.2009

A charitable gift annuity is an excellent tool for charitable giving. Most charities and religious organizations offer gift annuities. Here I will outline some aspects of the gift annuity and I encourage anyone who is interested in pursuing this financial opportunity to contact their local charity.

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There is no such thing as a free lunch – or is there?

11.04.2009

This article was written by Lakita Humber who serves as the founder of Paneh – A ministry which exists to educate, impart and equip those called to worship arts on a variety of subjects, such as D.A.N.C.E. Out of Debt.
Is There a Such Thing as a Free Lunch?
One of the tenets of economics is “There [...]

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The Widow’s Mite and how to help when you need help

10.12.2009

Giving what you don’t have
We live in interesting times that make it very difficult to say no to things that seem good. It seems like a good idea to use credit to give to others. It is an honorable thing and I believe that there is often a great motive behind it, but I can’t [...]

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A great story of generosity

10.04.2009

I found this 4 minute video that shows a touching story of a couple’s generosity. I thought it was appropriate since we are in the middle of the 10 Day Give. Enjoy…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt_xO_j1e-E

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My 10 Day Give – Day One

10.02.2009

Well, I spent some time yesterday praying about who/what/how the first day of my 10 Day Give should be completed – and wouldn’t you know, God opened up a great opportunity.
I was driving down the road and just as it started to rain I pulled up to a stoplight behind an older car (my car [...]

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10 Day Give Kickoff!

10.01.2009

If you haven’t yet signed up and want in on it, you still can – sign up here . … Personally, I am really excited that so many people decided to join the 10 Day Give, given the tough economic times that we are in.

…If you haven’t yet signed up and want in on it, you still can – sign up here.

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10 Day Give – FAQ

09.30.2009

I wanted to answer a few common questions about the 10 Day Give – Starting Thursday, October 1st!…
Why are you doing it?
The main reason is that I like to maintain an attitude of giving to those around me. It is easy to get caught up in the daily grind and overlook all the people [...]

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Is asking for a discount appropriate?

09.29.2009

I was hanging out with some of my family this weekend and an interesting & frustrating discussion came up about the appropriateness of asking for a discount from fellow Christians.
The discussion started because of this story:
A hard-working painter (Joe) we all knew from church went over to give an estimate to another church-member (Mike). Joe [...]

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Why should I sign up for the 10 Day Give?

09.25.2009

The 10 Day Give kickoff is next Thursday and I wanted to share a little bit about why I started it last year and why I am doing it again this year. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments and I really hope you can join us in giving this year!
WHY [...]

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Is Capitalism “Anti-Jesus”?

09.24.2009

I found an interesting article today about Michael Moore, the famous documentary director of Farenheit 9/11 and Sicko. Moore has a new movie coming out soon called Capitalism: A Love Story, in which he apparently explains why Capitalism is “Anti-Jesus”.
While I agree with Moore that we have problems in our current system, I personally don’t [...]

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10 Day Give starts in 2 weeks!

09.19.2009

Last October hundreds of us got together and decided to give for 10 days straight. Some of us gave money, some gave time, some gave to family members, some gave to complete strangers, but all of us gave what we could. We did it because it was a small step to purposefully get in the [...]

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Government redistribution of wealth: Is it right?

09.01.2009

Should the government take from the rich to give to the poor? Biblically it is very clear that we should be redistributing our wealth to help the less fortunate. But what role should the government be playing in this with our tax dollars?

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10 best-tipping celebrities

08.17.2009

I found this article about celebrities that have been know to be very generous tippers. While I am sure this isn’t the most scientific data, it is still nice to see that some of those Hollywood folks are good tippers.

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