When many of us look at finance and investments, it can feel overwhelming. Where does one begin? There are so many options that we get analysis paralysis. Taking a cue from Warren Buffet’s best investing advice for beginners, one of his eight proven investment tips was: Invest In Yourself First. “The best investment you can make is in your own abilities. Anything you can do to develop your own abilities…
Our two eldest grandchildren were just launched to university this fall, and our hearts have been full of joy, excitement, and confidence for them as they journey into the next chapter of their independence. While our daughters (their mothers) wrestle with the bittersweet emotions of sending off their first-born babies, we see the 18 years of investment they have poured into their children. Taking an even longer view, we reflect…
We can’t have a healthy family without some conflict. It’s normal because we are intimate with each other. Our goal is to know how to be a problem solver: Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Romans 14:19 [NIV] Where do our conflicts come from? The book of James highlights our personal motives: What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t…
We want our children to become skillful communicators, but what does that look like? Some quick dictionary definitions for communication include: the successful conveying and sharing of ideas and feelings the exchange of information and the expression of feeling that can result in understanding Jesus gave us a great model of communication in Matthew 26: Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to…
