I have written and spoken ad nauseum regarding the danger of debt and living beyond our means. Besides being unwise--and making us slaves to our debtors--our economic consumption (perhaps over consumption is more accurate) can send the wrong message to the world. The problem arises when our lives reflect a sense of opulance to the world rather than modesty and biblical stewardship of the resources given us by God.
With that in mind, it is important to stress that saving--while also fiscally wise--is a biblical mandate, as well. More importantly is for what--and whom--we are saving. In our house, we have two savings accounts; we have one designated as the 'General Fund' and another that we keep for our child(ren). Those who know me know that I place a great deal of importance on the wisdom of our forefathers. They utilised the accumulated the wisdom of the ages (improving upon it as necessity and experience dictated) to their and their families' advantage. In that vein, we have decided to lay aside a portion of our earnings each month so that our daughter(s) will have a dowry and our (Lord willing) sons will have seed money to assist them as they begin their families.
While we place a great deal of emphasis on self-reliance (within reason) and self-sufficiency (see I Thess. 4:11,12), we also hold dear the biblical mandate to care for the generations that follow us. Teaching our children the wisdom of biblical financial stewardship coupled with a gift upon their wedding days will, Lord willing, bless them and serve them well all of their days.
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‘British scientists are using a giant instrument - in essence an extremely powerful torch and microscope combined - to read [the Dead Sea Scroll] parchments that are too brittle to unroll or unfold.’
With that in mind, it is important to stress that saving--while also fiscally wise--is a biblical mandate, as well. More importantly is for what--and whom--we are saving. In our house, we have two savings accounts; we have one designated as the 'General Fund' and another that we keep for our child(ren). Those who know me know that I place a great deal of importance on the wisdom of our forefathers. They utilised the accumulated the wisdom of the ages (improving upon it as necessity and experience dictated) to their and their families' advantage. In that vein, we have decided to lay aside a portion of our earnings each month so that our daughter(s) will have a dowry and our (Lord willing) sons will have seed money to assist them as they begin their families.
While we place a great deal of emphasis on self-reliance (within reason) and self-sufficiency (see I Thess. 4:11,12), we also hold dear the biblical mandate to care for the generations that follow us. Teaching our children the wisdom of biblical financial stewardship coupled with a gift upon their wedding days will, Lord willing, bless them and serve them well all of their days.
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‘British scientists are using a giant instrument - in essence an extremely powerful torch and microscope combined - to read [the Dead Sea Scroll] parchments that are too brittle to unroll or unfold.’
Ok, pencils? Check. Notepads? Check. Plutonium? Uh-oh.
'In short, Ron Paul is the only Republican whose positions on the two primary issues are different than Hillary Clinton's stance on them, and, more importantly, are more credible and more popular than Hillary Clinton's. He is the only Republican whose nomination can realistically be considered a potential impediment to what otherwise looks like a Democratic landslide.'
A home schooling expert says that churches are Missing in Action in the education of our children. (He has obviously never visited Westminster Presbyterian!.)
You'd never see a kid doing this in a home school!
“Dishonest Abe invested in land in Council Bluffs, Iowa, of all places, in 1857. To this day this piece of land is known as ‘Lincoln’s Hill.’ When he became president one of his first official acts was to call a special session of Congress to begin work on the Pacific Railway Act that would shower railroad corporations with government subsidies while they built a transcontinental railroad line. When Congress finally passed the bill in 1862 it gave the president the right to decide the eastern terminus of the line. And guess what? Dishonest Abe chose Council Bluffs, Iowa. What a coincidence, and what a good example of political insider trading.”
'All you have to do is go down to the bottom of your swimming pool and hold your breath.' ~David Miller, U.S. Department of Energy spokesman, on protecting yourself from nuclear radiation.
This video of George W. Bush bloopers is especially for Marian. (But others may feel free to look, too.)
Here is a really neat web site that keeps track of mistakes and errors in movies and tv shows. It is fun getting out your 'Gladiator' DVD and looking for the camera crewman wearing a t-shirt and jeans in the big battle scene at the beginning!
Husband of the Year giving his wife and mother-in-law a ride to work:
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