Last week I discussed the opportunity to pass on to our families our bedrock principles. Some refer to this as our social capital. Our inheritance may be large or small, but the beliefs and wisdom we have gained over decades should be far more valuable than cash one hundred years [...]
Being in the middle part of the Baby Boomers generation, I attained age 65 late last evening. In days of old when the Halloween Parade was always held at night on the 31st, bad weather notwithstanding, my Mother and family had to break through the parade to reach the Independence [...]
Each February I participate in the Kingdom Advisors annual conference. Larry Burkett founded the predecessor, Christian Financial Planning Institute, in 1996 to have trained financial advisors ready to offer wise, Biblical advice for Christians everywhere. Ron Blue took the helm in 2003 when Larry died. Other organizations joined the effort [...]
Have you ever noticed that people, in general, have a tough time applauding the success of others? All too often we hear excuses or knocks as to why someone achieved something or reached a certain level of success. “She thinks she’s better than everyone else.” “His father is on the [...]
Did you know that approximately $13 billion dollars is spent every year celebrating Valentine’s Day? That’s 180 million cards, 198 million roses, 58 million pounds of chocolate, and 36 million heart-shaped boxes. But, as anyone who has ever given a gift knows, the recipient’s heart-felt appreciation and mutual affection is [...]
In 60 plus years of this life, I have learned a few things. Some things work. Some things do not work, or they do not work well. It is a great idea to try to learn the difference between those as soon as possible. It is also a wonderful trait [...]
My grandfather, Louis Finke, also the father of the normal columnist for this space, passed from this earth into eternity with God on Tuesday, April 19, at 100 years old. While it seems 100 is the new 80, most I talk to are still in awe of that lifespan so [...]
