The Spiritual Cost of Debt
Many churches don't talk about personal finances unless there is a need for increased giving. Yet the spiritual impact of debt is clear: Financial challenges can ruin marriages, leading to…
The Spiritual Impact of Debt
In all the parishes we have visited all over the world, there have only been two or three times when the priest gave a homily on responsible spending and the…
Don’t Fool Yourself About Your Finances
Let’s face it, looking at your finances and being totally honest about what you are doing right, what you are doing wrong and what you are not doing at all…
Finding a Financial Planner (part 2)
Last week’s blog was about the background work you need to do when you are looking for a financial planner. This week’s blog is about interviewing a potential financial planner.…
Where is Your Heart?
Our hearts follow where our money goes as it says in Matthew 6:21, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Too often we let the money…
Cosigning is Bad for Your Financial Health
Many people gladly cosign a loan thinking they are doing the right thing by helping someone out of a difficult situation. Cosigners are usually friends or relatives who sign loan…
Money Myths
When I was young, I believed the Tooth Fairy put money under my pillow, Santa put the toys under the tree and the Easter Bunny put the candy in the…
The Dishonest Steward
The Gospel reading yesterday always confused me, until I really concentrated on the details. Luke 16:1-13 tells the story of “The Dishonest Steward.” To summarize, a steward was fired because…
Are You Honest or Truthful?
Fifty or sixty years ago, if you had asked someone if they were honest or truthful, they would have looked at you as if you had two heads. At that…
Adults Kids, Parents and Money
Most parents look forward to a visit from their adult children…but what if that visit includes all their worldly possessions, two grandchildren, a ten-week-old puppy, two hamsters and no plans…