Monthly Archives: February 2009

Come, Rejoice with Us!

Last April, Kathy and I performed a comprehensive review of our finances. We discovered that we had allowed our consumer debt to slowly increase, month after month, to the point that we owed nearly $20,000 on various credit cards. Although … Continue reading

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Shall We Party

Tomorrow is David’s birthday party. Gulp! A whole bunch of 6, 7, and 8 year olds coming to my house, most of whom will then spend the night. I’m not sure I’m ready. Wait, I know I’m not ready. Thankfully … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday David!

Happy Birthday, David! Grandma made this incredible knight outfit. David is ready for battle! Some children should NOT be allowed to grow up. They should remain seven year olds and not rush off and turn eight. We tried and tried … Continue reading

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You Can’t Hide Your Lying Scales

One of the things God hates is ‘lying scales’, and I can begin to see why. The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight. – Proverbs 11:1 … or again, a few chapters later: The LORD detests … Continue reading

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A Brief Budget Update

Last night we went to the YMCA to pick up our Swim Team kids. We arrived early so that we could sneak in a workout (it’s been almost two weeks since I was able to find the time). After about … Continue reading

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