Category Archives for Faith and Finances
New Years Resolutions
I am not a big fan of New Years Resolutions. I haven’t made one in several years, that I can recall. It’s not that I don’t like making commitments. It’s just that I prefer to let the Lord lead me … Continue reading
Resident aliens
When my son Simeon moved to the United States a few years ago, I was a bit surprised to learn that according to the United States Government, he was an alien. Even after getting his Green Card, which allows him … Continue reading
Seeds of life
Today Marion’s parents celebrated sixty-five years of marriage. A simple family celebration marked the occasion. Later, as we said our good-byes, I thanked my parents-in-law for getting married, pointing out that had they not done so, I could not have met … Continue reading
Why we wait
Many of you know that my last IT consulting contract ended almost three months ago. Since then, Marion, Bethany and I have been living on reserves, and I have been waiting on the Lord for new work. There have been … Continue reading
Another fork in the road
Sixteen years ago this month, I embarked on a new chapter of my life. Having closed the door on eleven years as a United Church pastor followed by a five-year adventure in church planting, I enrolled in business college to … Continue reading
It’s only money
I was meeting with my financial advisor over tea and chocolate chip cookies one afternoon a few years ago. Jim was also a brother in Christ and a good friend, and we used to talk not only about investing but … Continue reading
What? Me, retire?
Sometimes it hits me that I am actually getting older. You too, eh? Thought so. The years fly by, and our lives rush past. But what are we rushing towards? Are we living with purpose, or just filling our lives … Continue reading
Jesus’ investment advice
It was the spring of 1998, and I was 45 years old. After having spent almost 20 years of my life either pastoring or planting churches, my life had recently taken a radical shift. I was fresh out of school again, a … Continue reading
Money – blessing or curse?
Someone once asked John D. Rockefeller, a multi-millionaire industrialist of a past generation, how much wealth was enough. His famous reply? “Just a little bit more.” In his day, Rockefeller was one of the richest men on earth. He was also … Continue reading
Coldest Night of the Year
I remember when I first heard about Jericho Road Ministries from its founder, my friend Ray Desmarais. A compassionate man with a big heart for the hurting and homeless, Ray wanted to do something practical to help. Over the years, … Continue reading →
01. February 2016 by Wisdom Hunter
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