In my work with families, I often see that their giving practices are the result of a relationship that came their way. It may be the family friend. It may be the friend of a friend. Or it may be simply the result of their position in the community. Their giving practices were not necessarily the result of their personal …
When we think of financial wealth, there’s often little thought about its relative purposes. Sometimes those considerations come only after it’s been acquired or, worse, if it’s wreaked devastation on a family. The reality is that the questions we ask near the end of our life are the ones we ought to ask at the beginning. Here are 4 questions …
My friend Frank is a financial advisor. Sometimes he gets a mischievous grin on his face—especially when he’s heard a good story. And to be honest, he likes a little risk, a little fun. So it was he told me the story of a young man who’d been building his own little stockpile—the typical wise financial plan. He had the …
That was the cover title of the July 2017 Kiplinger’s—Where to Invest Now. And for good measure, they even provided the page number—46, to be precise. So I turned there. Page 46. I read with interest. There was a nice captivating graphic that showed the cyclical up-and-down arrows of the market. But it wasn’t until page 48 that there was …
You’ve heard the saying “happy wife, happy life!” But have you ever heard the saying, “generous wife, generous life?” Not long ago I was on a plane back home with my wife beside me. It was a long flight, the plane was full, and many passengers had taken to snoozing. As a result, when the stewardesses made their way down …
For years the Israelites cried out to be released from their captivity and to take possession of the Promised Land. Under the leadership of Moses and the deliverance of God, they escaped to the wilderness. Commentators have suggested that at the time of departure the population of the Israelites was between 2 and 3 million.¹ When it came time to …
We often need reminders to live with joy. Joy is not rooted in the circumstances of life. Joy is the quiet confidence of a great God who works for our good even if we can’t see the way immediately. MacLaren’s exposition on the joy of the Lord says it this way: “All great thoughts have a solemn quiet in them.” …
One of the keys to successful legacy? Grandparents. Grandparents are the keepers of the story, and they help reinforce lessons of the parents while providing yet a different perspective. As much as possible and with the right circumstances, it’s great to involve grandparents in developing children. With that in mind, here are 8 facts about grandparents and legacy, from Considerable.com: …
Joy. It’s a short but powerful word. Perhaps you can think of a moment of joy in your life. At the same time, we sense joy is defined by more than a moment.
Perhaps you’ve heard the adage: when a great person dies, a library burns. And to be fair, it’s not just a great person. When a loved one dies, a wealth of family stories is lost too. That truth is particularly painful for me. In the past several months, I’ve had some key relatives pass away. One in particular knew my …
