By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. – Hebrews 11:8 The photo on the front cover of my first book shows a man walking down a road. We don’t know what his […]
Archives for January 2009
Geezeo.com Personal Finance Software And The Great Geezeo Bailout!
A while back I did reviews of several online finance tracking softwares, including Mint.com and Buxfer.com and Geezeo.com. At the time Geezeo was, in my opinion, obviously still a beta project, and had a bit of work to do before it was ready for prime time. Today I got an email announcing a giveaway geezeo […]
Are You Making A Pascal’s Wager With Your Finances?
Pascal’s Wager, an argument for belief in God, was formulated by 17th Century French Philosopher and Christian apologist Blaise Pascal. The “Wager” argues that if one lives as an agnostic, he is betting his life on the non-existence of God. If, upon death, he discovers that he was wrong, then his wager has cost him […]
Have Some Fun This Weekend Without Spending A Lot Of Money
One thing my wife and I have been doing lately is to try spending less on entertainment and “fun money” than we have in the past. We know if we want to get ahead we need to cut down on those miscellaneous entertainment dollars. Cutting down on those dollars doesn’t mean we can’t have any […]
President-Elect Obama Talks About Tax Cuts And Stimulus Package
In his address this week President-elect Obama talked about how his administration plans to face the many economic challenges that face them this coming year. In this week’s weekly address, President-elect Barack Obama lays out the challenges that face us in the new year, and his plan for taking them on. “We need an American […]
It’s A New Year. Time For A Fresh Start! 2008 Recap.
It’s a new year, and this week we all have a fresh start. Whether it’s time to get back on that workout regimen or time to kick-start a new financial plan – and a budget, it’s time for new beginnings. At our household, we’re getting back into a regular workout plan, and healthy eating. Last […]
Devotional: The Great Supplier
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:19 I don’t go to the grocery store very often, but I’m always amazed when I do. I live in a large city so our grocery stores are well-stocked. I can find almost anything I want to […]
A Bad Plan Is Better Than No Plan At All
For the better part of a year I’ve been blogging about frugality and finances. As a side-benefit of blogging about money, we’ve ended up paying pretty close attention to our family budget. Because of our planning and attention to detail we’re doing pretty well now. But it hasn’t always been that way. A couple of […]
