Kaysi’s Blog

A Front Row Seat

As I contemplated today’s topic, I realize this is actually part of the process I enjoy. It forces me to pause and reflect on some of the things the Lord has done during the week and to ask what it is that I should share. More often than not as I’m sharing the topic,...

Before the Holidays Hit: 7 Money Moves to Make Now

How are we at mid-October already? I remember just looking forward to the start of the summer, to enjoying all things that come with the warm weather, and here I am, with the heat already coming up in my house (hello return of the heating bill). As I contemplated some...

Hold Your Tongue

Have you ever felt the urge to respond to a statement or a question in a snarky manner? I’m guessing we all have at some point in our lives. A sarcastic or snarky tone are some of the ways we use to get our displeasure across. As I was going through my devotional...

Financial Tips from Kaysi

5 Questions to ask before hiring a financial advisor

I’ve been hearing this recently as a reason people don’t pay attention to their finances. The reality is that many of us were specifically taught about finances in school. Some have been privileged to have others guide us along the way, but this is not something that is widely talked about. And depending on cultural background, talking about money is a taboo subject. But if we do not talk about this, we will be left at a detriment.

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Keeping up with the joneses

I recently ran into a guy who collects bottles in my neighborhood. I like to talk to people from all walks of life, because I know there is a lot we can all learn from each other. Once he stopped by my home to collect some bottles and I got to talking to him, and he...

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My faith home

Nearly five years ago, I stepped out of my comfort zone and started writing a faith blog. In my mind I had no business writing, as I was not a writer. Today, I’ve written consistently over the last five years, and I’ve published three books in the process. Lately, I...

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Kaysi’s Faith Journey

Rest to Open

I’ve recently started using my iPad more consistently for my devotional time (hello bigger screen)… As I went to unlock it, there were instructions ‘Rest to Open’. I had to chuckle at God’s sense of humor. These were instructions I had been given since the end of last...

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Take Time to Notice

As part of my exercise plan, I take walks in my favorite neighborhood park. This is a time for me to breathe, reset, pray and listen, with the added bonus of letting my legs move without much thought from me.  I’m fiercely protective of this time.   Over the...

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A Heart of Gratitude

As I sit here contemplating how quickly  the year has gone by, and how fast we are approaching Thanksgiving Day this week, I have to take a moment to pause and reflect. My overall sense of the year is feeling a deep gratitude. So many things have taken place....

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