I met Ethan Pope back in 1996 when JJ and I began attending Temple Baptist Church in Hattiesburg. Ethan has a heart for God, a heart for people, and a heart for managing money the way God instructs us to in the scriptures. By reading a few of his books, and spending time with him [...]
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Last week, one of the finest men I know, gave a presentation during Dallas Theological Seminary’s chapel service. Please take 20 minutes and listen to Ethan Pope’s message on America’s financial demise. I believe whole heartedly in what Ethan is saying here. I don’t hope or want this, but it seems to me that it [...]
Happy 2009!
Posted: January 5, 2009 in Church, Family, Friends & Family, Health/Exercise, Money, QuotesWe’ll 2009 is off and running. I took a few days off from blogging, but I’m back. I have a ton of thoughts floating around inside my head so here goes. I really enjoyed two weeks off from work hanging out with my family. We sold the lot/land next to our house during the holidays [...]
In a year where stocks are falling like people on AFV, I’m happier than ever to be a part of the Southern Company. Yesterday an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported how this conservative corporation has become a safe haven for many investors looking for solid financial ground. Checkout the percentage changes of Southern compared [...]
Always keep a Slip-N-Slide around for a Sunny Day. Anyboy recognize these two kids in the video?
JJ and I have decided that we’re going to homeschool Lizzy (2ND) and Ally (K) next school year. The reactions from the critics have been mixed. Most are kind, yet have that “you guys are growing a third eye” look. No it’s not the payments to the private school (though I must say I’m looking [...]
Someone called at 1:30 AM and left us a voice message saying they had some questions about our house that we have for sale here. Needless to say we aren’t calling them back. I got a traffic ticket today for making an illegal turn. The cop walked up to my window and asked “Sir Do [...]
Can you find it? The speck in the ray of light. The pale blue dot in the vastness. It’s the earth from around 4 billion miles away. Yeah I know it’s hard to see, look again. In preparing this week’s lesson from the Treasure Principle I was reminded of something I had read from Carl [...]
Our family has a Christmas shopping list that we keep in a spreadsheet on our computer. There is one name that was on the list last year that we don’t need to buy a present for this year, “Granny Davis”. You can read my blog about her passing here. It just goes to show that [...]
Give Like Tomorrow is Today
Posted: December 10, 2007 in Culture, Ministry & Leadership, Money, UncategorizedImagine you’ve arrived at that magical number; whether it is in savings or annually income. Or maybe you’re debt free (remember I said imagine). Now you are “finally” able to give and help all those in need; That family down the street where the kid has cancer, The guy at work who lost is house [...]
