• DIY - Finances

    DIY Money Organizer

    A few months ago my family began using an envelope budgeting system.  We budgeted a set amount of money for various things, and put that money in an envelope.  After a few months of envelopes, I got tired of searching for the correct one, or losing one in my purse…

  • Finances - Holidays

    Giving is More than a Season

    The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. -Proverbs 11:25 Traditionally, the time between Halloween and New Year’s is considered a time of giving, helping those in need, and of being thankful for what we have. Over the past few years, this time frame has been…

  • Finances

    Maximizing God’s Investment

    Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one…