by Mike Hicks | Mar 14, 2018 | Easter, Generosity, Giving
One of the most talked about disciplines for Lent is that of fasting. People often choose to give up sweets, chocolate, soft drinks, etc. I suggest that we might also want to think about a fast from stuff for a portion of Lent. In The 7 Experiment, staging your own...
by Mike Hicks | Feb 28, 2018 | Generosity, Giving
As a pastor I heard many people over the years say, “When I am in a better financial place in life, I will begin to tithe.” What they were really saying is that they will begin to give. Tithing is generally considered to be 10% of one’s income. These folks usually...
by Mike Hicks | Feb 7, 2018 | Direction, Generosity
An article by Kate Taylor appeared a couple of months ago concerning the struggle of some restaurant chains struggling to reach younger dinners. The ones struggling the most are Ruby Tuesday, Applebee’s and Chili’s. Chili’s made the decision to cut 40% of their...
by Mike Hicks | Jan 31, 2018 | Debt, Generosity
The news media always plays up the huge pots of money available in some multi-state lotteries. Recent winners hit almost 500 million dollars. The number sounds great until you realize that in order for a person to win, lots of others have to loose. The money is not a...
