by Mike Hicks | Jul 12, 2017 | Direction
Simplicity Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline writes, “Christian simplicity is an inward reality that results in an outward life-style.” He goes on to say that without an inward reality simplicity will lead only to legalism. Foster pens,...
by Mike Hicks | Jul 5, 2017 | Planning
The Second Half Yes, it really is the second half of 2017. Six months have come and gone. Now is the time to look at the numbers for the first six months of this year. Is giving trending up, down or about the same? What are the underlying reasons for the trend?...
by Mike Hicks | Jun 28, 2017 | Giving
Do We Believe in Abundance? Richard Rohr in one of his daily meditations states that we often live within a worldview of scarcity. We are worried that there is never enough to go around. He writes, “The problem is exacerbated by the fact that the human mind is...
by Mike Hicks | Jun 21, 2017 | Legacy, Planning
Financial Reality A recent article by Maurie Backman of The Motley Fool appeared on MSN. The article stated that almost half of Americans die nearly broke. A recent study by GoBankingRates discovered that 59% of American adults admitted to having less than...
by Mike Hicks | May 24, 2017 | Planning
Time to Let Go A recent article in the Journal of Accountancy was titled, “The Importance of Killing Projects.” The article insisted that all organizations must be willing to look at their initiatives with as critical eye. This means that ownership and ego needs must...
