“The rich rules over the poor and the borrower is a slave to the lender.” (Proverbs 22:7) This proverb gives great insight into the consequences of debt, but what does “slave to the lender” actually mean? Let’s dig in. Solomon understood not only the risk and stress that debt brings into our lives, but the […]
Child Like Faith and a Clubhouse
I had just finished a carpentry project when I looked up to see 8 eyes, belonging to children aged 6,8,10 and 12 watching me. “Daddy, can we use those boards to build a club house?” they asked. “Pleeeeease.” I looked at my scrap pile, which I had considered a kindling pile, and looked back at […]
Your Future is Good
Psa 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. David did not differentiate between life on earth and life in heaven. For him, it was all the same. The venue changes but the life continues on…forever. Because he […]
Seasons of Life
photo credit: dougtone “For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven” (Ecc 3:1). “What am I going to do when I grow up?” This is a question one expects of a 10 year old, or a 15 year old, or perhaps a 20 year old. However, as Janice (my […]
Should Christians Tithe While Paying Off Debt?
Darren and Cynthia (fictional names) had $80,000 in credit card debt, two old paid for vehicles and a house with zero equity that they were trying to sell. Because Darren’s job required him to work sporadic hours, it was difficult for him to find extra work. Cynthia worked a sales job that brought in irregular […]
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