Kids Learning About Government

True story. On the way to Barnes and Noble yesterday, Evelyn asked me how much the government was going to pay to help the economy. “Well, honey,” I said, “it is going to cost 787 billion dollars but it will not work.” Markus, age 6, sitting in the back seat, said, “Dad, are they going [...]

How to Get Rid of Debt

True story. Last night I preached at Bethesda Baptist Church on the topic of debt. As I was nearing the end of the sermon, I answered the question, “How can you get out of debt?” The powerpoint presentation inadvertently skipped ahead to the title of the closing song by Tomlin, “Take My Life.” Needless to [...]