For those of you who weren’t able to make it to Kip’s visitation and burial, here are a few photos from his burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetary.
Archives for March 2008
Sharing The Gospel: What Do People Need To Know?
Every Monday evening I attend a Bible Study Fellowship class at a church here in Eden Prairie, MN with several hundred other men. It’s a very in-depth bible study that the leaders kid we should all be getting college credit for. Every week we have in-depth notes and bible study questions to complete which we […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 We need to look to our God for guidance in our lives, whether it is in our relationships, our money or in other matters. If we […]
What God Says About Your Money
Here’s an interesting article found on MSNMoney.com giving a brief overview about what the world’s great religions teach about money. when it comes to money, the picture is cloudier. What does the Bible or the Koran actually say about money? Does God want us to own a fleet of yachts? Or does he (or she) […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Rot
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30 This verse tells us that we need to find peace in God, and that when we envy the things that our friends and neighbors have, it will begin to “rot the bones”. We will begin doing things we normally […]
Family and Money: Do You Share Your Financial Situation With Family?
In reading a post today over at Prime Time Money, I began to think about this question; “Do you talk to your extended family about money? Is it a good thing to share your financial situation with others, and if you do, what complications does it bring up? My wife and I have been very […]
Rest In Peace: Kip Allan
I just found out some horrible news today that a former co-worker, and someone I considered to be an all around good guy and friend has passed away. Kip Allan passed away on Sunday here in Minnesota due to some liver problems, as well as a bad case of pneumonia. I worked with Kip at […]
Foreclosure Crisis: Is It Really All That Bad?
For the last few months all we’ve been hearing about are the rising issues in the sub-prime market, and how people’s homes have been foreclosed on left and right. From watching the news you would think that just about everyone has lost their home by now. They make it seem like only the wealthy can […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Rewards
Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. Proverbs 13:21-22 The righteous man will have his reward, and will be prosperous. As a sinner your wealth is forfeit. You’re waging a […]
Can You Stop A Money Train Wreck?
I found an interesting article today over at MSN titled, “Can you stop a money train wreck?“. The article talks about what to do when you see a loved one’s financial disaster coming and he or she doesn’t. I have seen several friends who are not good with money, they seem to continue getting in […]
5-Minute Guide To Budgeting
Over at Mic.com they have a helpful article entitled, “Your 5-minute guide to budgeting“. The article gives some useful tips to get you started on the road to setting up your own budget. The article starts out with a gem of a quote: Budgeting isn’t a punishment for not being born wealthy. That quote really […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: A Slack Hand
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps […]
Bible Verse Of The Day
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:22-23 God has promised us salvation through his son […]
Bible Verse Of The Day
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”Deuteronomy 31:6