Memories of Thanks
As I sit here and think about my years at Church Investors Fund, the memories begin to flood in. It all started for me during
As I sit here and think about my years at Church Investors Fund, the memories begin to flood in. It all started for me during
In the second half of WWII, the US Marines landed in Melanesia, a rather primitive part of the world at that time, to set up
I think most of us have watched as an older loved one deteriorated in old age. We have seen death slowly close in around them.
Apprenticeships have long been a proven way to transfer knowledge to the next generation. For most of human history, there was but one way to
The issue of gender has been in the news quite a bit lately. It has drawn a wide swath across the landscape, from the idea
I don’t know if you have ever had the chance to look at an ancient map that shows the outline of the New World before
I recently watched a video on investing that talked about the importance of timing when it comes to retirement. What the video said that was
I don’t know about you, but I’m a little tired of the number of self-help books I find every time I go to the bookstore.
“Life would be easier if I got a little more of what I wanted sometimes.” Who hasn’t felt that way occasionally? Especially when the stress
I had a strange dream the other night. I had moved to a country where the currency changed value depending on who you spent your
I was traveling through the Prairies this summer and came upon a group of wind turbines. We have all seen them spinning away, making what
In a recent study by the Employment Benefit Research Institute retired people between the ages of 62 and 75 were asked about their finances and
There was a study done recently to see how one’s salary affects how they are seen by others. In this study, participants listened to two
Most of us can remember the day when we learned something significant about life. Some revelation came to us out of the clear blue that
I have lived a significant portion of my life in the northern latitudes, where a southern-facing window is valuable for letting in much-needed light. I
The Millennials have a new term for the Boomer generation that you may have heard. It’s quite straightforward and rather direct – “yeah, boomer’. It
There is a possible risk that comes with learning Bible stories when we are young, which few parents have considered. It is difficult to foresee
We know the stats; we hear about them regularly enough – people are not saving enough money for retirement. Most have become immune to these
If you think back into the secret places of your childhood mind, into those deep recesses of your psyche, you will likely remember some of
“The proud person always wants to do the right thing, the great thing. But because he wants to do it in his own strength, he
Most of us would agree that a good joke stands the test of time. One joke I particularly like was found carved on the wall
As we come near to Christmas our minds turn to thinking about those traditions that warm us from the inside. The older we get the
I have seen a lot of Christians over the past year very concerned about the political situation in the world. There is a widespread feeling
We have all heard sermons on the Pearl of Great Price. It is a common topic among pastors because the message is seemingly quite clear.
I have been reading a book lately by Adam Grant called Give and Take which has got me to thinking. In it he made some
I was having a conversation with a close friend recently where I was voicing some of my frustration regarding the state of the Church. I
In our backyard we have three different types of roses. There are several differences between them that I have noticed over the years that we
Nezahualcoyotl, whose name translates to “hungry coyote”, lived from 1402 to 1472 in the city of Texcoco, just east of Mexico City. His father, who
In many ways Church Investors Fund has had a great year. We have seen growth in our loans and in our certificate/bond sales, as well
No one has been able to establish where the pandemic of 1918 originated. Some say France, while others say Kansas, and still others believe it
It is interesting to me that two-thirds of the people alive today have never seen snow—ever. They may have seen it on TV or the
I have read it countless times, probably as you have, but this time I saw something that I hadn’t noticed before. It is so often
We have all seen the famous “V” that ducks form as they head south for the winter, and most of us know why they do
As we prepare to enter the holiday season from Thanksgiving through Christmas, it is natural to reminisce about those family times we have spent together.
I have been rereading AW Tozer’s classic book called The Pursuit of God, a book which helped me through some of the tough questions of
If you are over 50 there is a good chance you grew up in a church where God’s holiness was emphasized and with that the
Too many families are not saving enough. There are several reasons why this is true, but a significant reason is that they spend too much
I was watching the International Track and Field Event this past weekend from Oslo, Norway. In my view, there is no more raw and honest
Pushpay.com recently put out a 2019 Church Statistics Report that had some interesting facts in it. According to what they found, the trends for Church
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. — African proverb The notion of family often brings
We see it around us every day—people making decisions that are not based on biblical truth. We understand as Christians we are not to judge
It is a point of frustration for many Americans, when they fill out their taxes during this time of year, to find out how much
I have written several articles on the problems that come with not planning. I am by nature a planner myself and so I have often
We have all read stories about the Boomer generation being less prepared for retirement than the generation before them; this is not new. What is
In a recent poll done by Gobanking.com it was interesting to hear how the average American (and Canadians wouldn’t be very different) is viewing their
If you grew up in the church I am sure you have heard of the ‘golden rule’; it is long established as the gold standard
From its beginning the Church has always struggled with balance. It doesn’t come naturally to individuals, so I guess it is bound to also be
I was watching a documentary about Jews in Iran the other day which I found most intriguing. It talked about the fact that the Jews
I recently came across a quote from Winston Churchill that has got me thinking. In the quote he said, “courage is the first of human
Think about the richest person you know. What makes you think of them as rich, assuming they haven’t come right out and told you? Usually
