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3 Sacred texts: Your Bible, your calendar, and your checkbook

By Chris Jackson
March 11, 2015
1 Mins read

“Show me your calendar and your checkbook and I will predict your future levels of success.” Those were the opening words of a pastors’ conference, spoken by a gentlemen who was responsible for the oversight of thousands of ministers worldwide. After the Bible, he said, the most sacred documents in…

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anxietyEasterEmotionsEncouragementFaithFearFinancesPerspective

You and your insecurities

By Chris Jackson
April 16, 2014
1 Mins read
If you’re like me, and most adults I know, your insecurities have evolved with you over the years. When I was a child, I was insecure about being too skinny. My parents and siblings traumatized me by calling me “Hallelujah Bare Bones” after a character in a book (sorry, family,…
EncouragementFinancesPerspectiveTroubling Questions

How to smile at an uncertain economic future

By Chris Jackson
June 21, 2011
1 Mins read
Has the “Great Recession” taken a toll on you? Even if you still have your job, and your family hasn’t personally been hurt by our shaky economy, you’ve probably been affected by the financial woes of our time. The endless stream of discouraging news can extract an emotional toll from…
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