Month: October 2008

The vandals didn’t notice

October 15, 2008 | 4 comments

Monday at noon I left my office to take a walk in the beautiful warm sun and snappy fall weather. As I strolled down the corridor in front of my office, a neighbor caught my attention and pointed out graffiti

How prayer changes other people

October 14, 2008 | 4 comments

Have you ever gotten upset over other people’s behavior and wished they would change so you could stop being angry? Have you ever blamed your spouse for troubles in your marriage? Have you ever believed your happiness and harmony is

The financial storm will pass

October 13, 2008 | 3 comments

With the stock market crisis encircling the globe, millions of investors are worried about their financial future. Hopes for funded retirements have vaporized, savings for college education have dwindled, and now pensions are in doubt. What disaster will come next?

Managing debt

October 9, 2008 | 4 comments

My wife shared an interesting observation with me yesterday. She had been listening to a piece on the radio about how to manage debt. People were talking about the misery debt had brought into their lives, how they were burdened

Retaining value

October 8, 2008 | 4 comments

People’s jaws are dropping and leaving them gasping for air as they watch their stock portfolio’s decline in value faster than a lead weight falling through the sky. These are heady times, to say the least, for those who measure