Rich Christian, Poor Christian

Great word, John. Thanks for leaving some very con...

2011-03-08T21:50:43.567-06:00

Great word, John. Thanks for leaving some very convicting comments!

Paul, thanks for your prayers and encouragement! ...

2011-03-08T21:45:58.376-06:00

Paul, thanks for your prayers and encouragement!

Terry, I agree with your assessment of your own situation. It is definitely life changing!

Sheila, thanks for your prayers.

Brian, thanks for your encouragement as my brother...

2011-03-08T21:41:05.003-06:00

Brian, thanks for your encouragement as my brother!

Donna, thanks for your honesty about your previous marriage and submission. Jesus makes all things new, and He's doing great things in my life right now as well!

Anonymous and COTAgreen, Thanks for leaving comme...

2011-03-08T21:37:49.418-06:00

Anonymous and COTAgreen,

Thanks for leaving comments. I'm glad you enjoyed the post and received encouragement about simple living and giving. Blessings to you both!

One of the GREATEST HEART ACHES of a pastor is whe...

2011-03-02T09:28:36.700-06:00

One of the GREATEST HEART ACHES of a pastor is when he preaches his heart out to a group of people who refuse to change their lives. Oh, they bring bibles but do not read them. They sing great hyms that move them to tears. They tithe but do not tell their own families what God has done for them,

They purchase everything the TV ads protray, the magazines, the malls and buy more and

First of all let me say, nice trumpet. My husband...

2011-02-26T16:52:17.514-06:00

First of all let me say, nice trumpet. My husband is a college band director, I play clarinet and one of our sons is a trumpet player that just finished his master's at IU. Excellent post. I was just looking over some of our bills. We have said no to a new counter top at this time, needed money for car repairs and have older school phones. We are paring down possessions and services as

Thanks for the reminder that simplicity is more th...

2011-02-26T10:02:57.548-06:00

Thanks for the reminder that simplicity is more than a passing fad, it can be used to achieve greater things. I'm reading Ron Blue's The New Master Your Money and he made a statement in his book that money is a great growth tool and test. I believe that statement flows with the article because when you have lived a life full of and centered on consumption (buying the latest, greatest,

well i think that in these days people try to make...

2011-02-08T22:49:32.565-06:00

well i think that in these days people try to make their own happiness i did i used sex (with my bf)abd idk i never feel complete i think that is more than normal i never want to feel like enter full happiness cause if something happens i will only suffer for it in the end so for me i like to keep my guard up towards people so i don't get hurt.

Thanks for your insight and honesty. I too am a d...

2011-02-07T18:42:18.174-06:00

Thanks for your insight and honesty. I too am a divorcee who is now remarried. This marriage has been blessed because I submit to my husband through the power of the Holy Spirit. Without Jesus I could not be a wife of noble character. I did not have Jesus in my life before and it was obvious. Again, thank you for your honesty and post.

I have been a Southern Baptist all my Christian li...

2011-02-06T13:26:24.300-06:00

I have been a Southern Baptist all my Christian life since 1973 and grew up in a SBC home too where tithing was taught. As I have studied and prayed over the years, however, I have concluded that tithing is a manmade doctrine, not sound Biblical doctrine. Under the OT Law, the tithe was only of agricultural crops, not all wealth. Jesus did not teach His disciples to tithe to Him or anyone else

I'm proud of you, bro. Keep the faith.

2011-02-05T19:18:08.143-06:00

I'm proud of you, bro. Keep the faith.

I'm sorry. I pray that God will continue to b...

2011-02-02T12:13:45.435-06:00

I'm sorry. I pray that God will continue to bless you as you look toward Him.

Larry, I went through a very similiar situation ab...

2011-02-01T07:50:26.034-06:00

Larry, I went through a very similiar situation about 17 years ago. I felt like I had been kicked aside like a piece of trash. It does make you a different person. I cant' wait to see Part 2 to see what you learned through YOUR journey!

Terryb

Larry, Thanks for your openness and honesty in a ...

2011-02-01T07:28:46.245-06:00

Larry, Thanks for your openness and honesty in a very tough, personal situation. I am so sorry for your pain!! I also praise the Lord that you have hung in there with the Lord and have stayed true to Him and have let Him help you through this. I am praying for you. Paul VM

Thanks! I needed this today. I have recently joine...

2011-02-01T07:15:37.186-06:00

Thanks! I needed this today. I have recently joined a BNI group in my area to grow my business, www.wrenphoto.biz and have been reading Ivan Misner's books. Something in this concept, "Givers Gain" struck a cord with me and I have been looking for a way to apply it in my church. Yours was the first article I found on the subject. I would be grateful if you have more resources for

Thanks, Jay, and congrats to you as well!

2011-01-28T11:46:22.975-06:00

Thanks, Jay, and congrats to you as well!

Hey, Jay. You're right. A lot of people are sc...

2011-01-28T11:44:47.214-06:00

Hey, Jay. You're right. A lot of people are scared to do one, but once you tackle the cash flow plan and do it for 2-3 months, it really is not that difficult. The more you do it, the easier it gets.

Budget was always a scary word, until I finally di...

2011-01-18T16:18:41.474-06:00

Budget was always a scary word, until I finally did it.

Congrats man! I just became a book reviewer on my...

2011-01-04T10:12:39.340-06:00

Congrats man! I just became a book reviewer on my blog for Multnomah books last month. Have fun with it!

Thanks, Amy. Glad you found my blog. Thanks for le...

2010-12-31T19:23:13.051-06:00

Thanks, Amy. Glad you found my blog. Thanks for leaving me a comment. Enjoy!

Just found your blog! What a great mission and mes...

2010-12-29T20:47:10.785-06:00

Just found your blog! What a great mission and message. Can't wait to bounce around a bit and read some more.

Thanks, Jay - yes, giving through hearts of love i...

2010-12-28T10:23:03.581-06:00

Thanks, Jay - yes, giving through hearts of love is something we all need to work on a regular basis.

Thanks, Scoremore. I'm glad you're enjoyin...

2010-12-28T10:18:55.614-06:00

Thanks, Scoremore. I'm glad you're enjoying the blog!

Thanks, Jay. I'm glad you enjoyed the post.

2010-12-28T10:17:55.119-06:00

Thanks, Jay. I'm glad you enjoyed the post.

Good stuff Larry. I like this passage for the sam...

2010-12-24T14:35:30.735-06:00

Good stuff Larry. I like this passage for the same reasons. Always on the look out for whose path God might want you to cross.