A Christian Approach to Taxes: Honoring God Without Overpaying Caesar
This article was written by my Christian Financial Advisor Network colleague. Mar 6 Written By Anil “Neil” Chacko CFP®, CKA® Few topics stir up as much frustration—or confusion—as taxes. Every spring, millions of Americans gather their documents, say a quick prayer, and hope for a good outcome. Some rejoice over a big...
Choices
Author’s note: today’s message may be triggering for some who are still walking through seasons where their choice was taken away from them. Please seek wise counsel for all you need. I shared a message at my church and the topic was Rahab. If you are not familiar, Rahab was a prostitute who because of […]
Don’t Try to Circumvent the Waiting Process
A few days ago, I got to the Costco gas station. I love the convenience of many pumps and the savings on the price of gas. In total, there are about eight lanes that you can go on – four on each side, with three pumps, which makes it easy depending on whether your gas […]
Why Am I Here?
Ten years ago as I walked through the streets of Manhattan, in frustration, I asked the Lord: ‘Why are you taking me this way?’ I wasn’t talking about the fact that I was passing the corner by Barnes and Nobles next to some huge potted plants. It was the emotional journey that had already felt […]
Lead Me
This week I quietly celebrated a milestone anniversary. It’s not one that would mean much to others, in my opinion, but, for me, it’s been life altering. Ten years ago I moved into a new home, that I am confident the Lord had me move into. Then, a few days later, I pulled out the […]
Money and Love
Growing up, I’ve often heard that money and communication are two of the biggest topics that can cause issues in a marriage. As I’ve gotten older, I can definitely now understand that is a very true conclusion. As we are around the time of Valentine’s Day – the holiday of Love, let’s discuss how money […]
A Divine Set Up
I had the privilege last week of sharing a message at a church. I was excited when I received the invitation and what the topic would be, ‘Go Red for Heart Health’. After prayer and some thought, I knew the angles I wanted to share from. It would be both a practical health message, but […]
Broken to Build Better
Sometimes, living through the hardest thing sets you on the path to realize some blessings on the other side. When the words started forming for this morning’s post, I started telling God that I didn’t want to particularly share this story. I wasn’t quite ready to talk about it. Then, I looked over at a notebook […]
Sometimes, it Will Be the People God Sends
Last week was one of my most frustrating weeks that I can recall in the recent history of my life. My house had just gotten insulated, and the very next morning after that project, my heat went. Add to this, that they were some of the coldest days that I can recall, with temperatures feeling […]
When God Doesn’t Answer the Way You Hoped
The last few days have been some of the most frustrating times I can remember in my recent life. I’ve dealt with a variation of the same issue for the last five days. Every time I think the issue has been solved, a new one emerges. Frustration. And, the thought has been on my mind, […]