Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days. Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth. Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 from Walkintheword.org an interpretation of what this verse means: Bread is a word often associated […]
5 Things I Can’t Do Without
A few days ago I did my list of 5 things I can do without, 5 areas in my life where I thought we could cut out some wasteful spending. We all overspend at one time or another, and I was able to pinpoint a few locations where I could cut back. Today I thought […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Saving
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6:6-8 This verse seems to be saying a couple of things to me. First, make sure that you save up, because […]
The Love Of Money: Who Does It Affect?
Bob over at Christian Personal Finance today makes a point about money, and how the love of money can be the root of all kinds of evil. He begins with a reading from 1st Timothy 6:9-11: But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Praise
May the glory of the Lord endure for ever;may the Lord rejoice in his works —who looks on the earth and it trembles,who touches the mountains and they smoke.I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;I will sing praise to my God while I have being.May my meditation be pleasing to him,for […]
Make A Cheap Camera Stabilizer Instead Of Buying An Expensive Alternative
One great way to save money in your every day life is to make your own products instead of paying good money for things that you don’t have to. That can mean making your own dishwasher detergent, roasting your own coffee or installing your own patio instead of paying to have it done. Making Your […]
Why Can’t I Sell My House?
Last summer my wife and I decided that we wanted to move after some careful thought and prayer. The place we were living was nice, but there was some development going on in the area we weren’t happy with (a new road going through behind our house), and we wanted to get out before it […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Giving
He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses. -Proverbs 28:27 That’s a pretty strong statement! He who closes his eyes to the poor will receive many curses. I’ve often found that it is true – that giving can often be better than receiving, […]
1 Week Later: My First Week Blogging About Money.
I just wanted to write a quick thank you to all of you out there who have subscribed to my feed, or who keep coming back to the site to check us out on a daily basis. We started out last Wednesday as a brand new blog, no subscribers and no page views except my […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Riches
“With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. My fruit is better than fine gold;what I yield surpasses choice silver.” Proverbs 8:18, 19 Today’s verse talks about how God’s instruction, wisdom and knowledge are better than all gold or fine silver. Even back in the days when Proverbs was written, men struggled with […]
5 Things I Can Do Without
We have all got things in our lives that we are paying good money for, but we don’t need. Things that we used at one time, but no longer get any real benefit from. These things have a way of taking over our lives, draining our bank accounts and creating stress. So here is my […]
Money Quotes: Things People Say About Money That Make You Think
Money is such a multi-faceted topic that has ramifications on so many areas of our lives. It affects our relationships, our attitudes, how we see life, and ultimately how we view those around us. It’s complicated. To help shed some light on the topic, i thought that today I’d share quotes from some of the […]
Possessions Cannot Define The Man
“Then [Jesus] said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.’” Luke 12:15 Something to keep in mind – that we are not defined by how much we have, but by who we are in Christ. A good […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Storms
Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or tremble before them, for the Lord your God is the one who is going with you. He will not fail you or abandon you! Deuteronomy 31:6 I get today’s verse from another blogger who blogged today about some hard times that his family has gone through in […]
