You are probably familiar with the Bible story about Joseph. His interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream told of a seven year famine that was about to come upon the whole world. It also told of a seven year period of abundance and prosperity that would immediately precede the famine. Joseph was given the responsibility to gather…
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A Christmas Card
Most of us like Christmas cards. They’re pretty and usually say nice things. Most of the more “secular” ones show beautiful and sentimental winter scenes or other holiday-themed images such as Santa Claus, snowmen, and reindeer. Then there’s also holly, Christmas trees, and activities like shopping, caroling, and partying. You may even see an elf…
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Things You Can Do To Pursue Financial Simplicity in 2016 and Beyond
I’ve been thinking about what would be an excellent topic to write about as 2015 winds down, and we look toward 2016 and beyond. I decided to do an article focused on a concept/principle that appeals to me when it comes to stewardship – simplicity. This topic seemed appropriate since most of us think about…
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Thanksgiving and Stewardship
Thanksgiving is here! Its a nice holiday, and like Christmas, it has special significance to Christians due to its origin and also because of the importance of thankfulness in our daily lives. It also has significant meaning in the context of stewardship. The main idea behind stewardship is that everything we have has been given…
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