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Planning for Financial Freedom
Financial freedom is not something that just happens. It requires a plan. Carl Richards is the author of The One-Page Financial Plan, A Simple Way to Be Smart about Your Money. I will tell you that the ultimate plan has more than one page, but getting started really...
Expressing Love
Today, we will see lots of red hearts and ash crosses on foreheads. Valentine’s Day is a great day for florists, restaurants, jewelers and candy makers. Today is also Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. On this day we are invited to give freely of cards,...
Generosity and New Generations
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...
Financial Freedom
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...
Tell the Stories of Faith
Tell the Stories of Faith Folks, we just need to get better at telling our stories. I know Jesus talked about not letting the left hand know what the right hand is doing, but we need to celebrate what we are doing as a faith community. People need to hear how...
Scholarship Application Deadline
The Foundation is moving up its scholarship application deadline in order to assist students in making decisions about school choices. The applications are due April 2, 2018 and award letters will be sent the first week of May. Applications may be found on our website...
Cleaning Out for the New Year
Things You Need to Get Rid of in 2018 Alexia Dellner in Pure Wow recently listed 30 things we need to dump as we begin 2018. I have reduced her list for our use. Clean out and donate old clothes that have not been worn in years. Dump old pens that no...
A New Year
A New Year with the New Tax Law It is true that many givers will no longer be able to itemize their charitable contributions to our churches, but I believe that people will continue to give. According to research by Crescendo, charitable estate gifts have...
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from your Foundation staff!
Company Is Coming
Company Is Coming This time of year many are expecting company. This means cleaning the house, getting the beds and bath ready for guests, and doing some kind of extra touch that says, “We are glad you are.” Company is probably coming to many of our churches...
Experience
“A Methodist is one who has the love of God shed abroad in their heart by the Holy Ghost given unto them” The Character of a Methodist, by John Wesley John Wesley and the early Methodists believed in the power of the Holy Spirit to convert the hearts of people to the...
Generous
“Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble. The Lord protects them and keeps them alive. He gives them prosperity in the land and rescues them from their enemies. The Lord nurses them...
The Treasure Principle
“Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions.”- Mark 12:43 NLT If we study our checkbooks, we can figure out a great deal about our priorities. We spend money on...