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Short Term Mission Trips, Vamonos Ministries and Us

“If you follow instructions, you will have little problems with your house. If you take shortcuts, you will be taking it apart and doing it over. Now. Are you ready to listen?” George Waterman was never one to sacrifice clarity for tact, and, as we slurped water in the 100° heat, we decided that we [...]

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Check Out This DIY Post

Greg at Eliminate the Muda has a post today, The Value of Do It Yourself is Greater Than Just The Savings, which includes yours truly (our fireplace), along with creations from other financial bloggers Paul from FiscalGeek and Joe from Joe Taxpayer.  It is a great read, along with pictures.  Besides saving money, the satisfaction [...]

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Love and Money

photo credit: mateoutah As I look back on my 39+ years of marriage, I can say that I look forward to another 39+ years of marriage. I can also say that working together on our finances has been a huge factor for the success of our marriage. We certainly have made our share of mistakes, [...]

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Should You Hire a Real Estate Broker to Sell Your House?

photo credit: griffithchris Before I go any further, I will state unequivocally,  “It depends.” Not everyone needs to hire a broker. But what should you consider before making your decision? Just like buying anything else, you should balance the cost against the benefit to determine which way the scales tip. Hopefully, this article will explain [...]

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How Do You Measure Success?

Last fall, at a class reunion in Palm Springs, CA, 39 year old Steven Burton wore dress Navy attire displaying the Navy Cross, the highest medal that can be awarded by the United States Department of the Navy. This award is given for “extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed [...]

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Are You Making Pascal’s Wager With Your Finances?

photo credit: NickStarr   “Pascal’s Wager” , an argument for belief in God, was formulated by 17th Century French Philosopher and Christian apologist Blaise Pascal. The Wager Defined The “Wager” argues that if one lives as an agnostic, he is betting his life on the non-existence of God. If, upon death, he discovers that he [...]

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Formula for Excellence: Practice for 10,000 Hours

photo credit: graymalkn Author Malcolm Gladwell, in his new book “Outliers”, shares his research that very few people achieve excellence without putting in at least 10,000 hours of preparation. His research dispels the notion that people can be at the top of their games with talent alone. Gladwell states, “The closer psychologists look at the [...]

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Is The Music In You Still Waiting To Be Sung?

photo credit: justalexanders Although Florence Littauer had been married for many years, she had never had a meaningful conversation with her mother-in-law Marita.  In Florence’s mind, Marita had always been a little too busy, a little too distant, and never seemed real.  But all that changed one evening when Florence asked Marita, who was nearing [...]

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Should Employers Use Credit Reports to Screen Job Candidates?

photo credit: TheTruthAbout… In the midst of a national recession and rising unemployment, many who are seeking to dig themselves out of their financial woes are being hit with a double whammy: potential employers are disqualifying them from employment because of low credit scores. These employers are using a number (credit score) as a rationale [...]

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