In any national park, nature grows unbothered. Protected from lawnmowers, construction equipment or builders, the land is untamed. Wildflowers accent the waist-high grasses. Dispersed seeds turn into saplings, grow into trees. The land exists as I imagine it did at… Read More »Chaos and Order: Finances in a Wild World
How do you make money decisions? Do you flip a coin? Go with your gut? Follow the “baby-steps”? We use levels to make sure things are straight, measuring cups to ensure the right mix of ingredients and to-do lists to… Read More »Developing a Mission for your Money
Recently, I took one of my daughters ice-skating. On the ice, balancing on skates like a new-born giraffe, I noticed the wide variance in skill at this public skate. There was everything from figure skaters, to first-timers, to once-in-a-decaders, like… Read More »Failure is an Option
Listen to the podcast version of this post here. How much is an idea worth? How much would you pay for someone else’s thought that could save you $10,00? How much would you pay to ensure the health of your… Read More »Why You Should Pay for Advice
What if you went a whole month without spending money? Could you do it? Would it save you money in the long run? My family and I are about to find out as we embark on our second journey through… Read More »No-Spend February: The Benefits of a Spending Fast
Mission Minded Money isn’t simply about spending less on the things that don’t add to the Kingdom, it’s also about committing to spending MORE in the places that do. This isn’t limited to simply stroking checks to non-profits. One of… Read More »The Priest’s Portion
In the immortal words of Mike Tyson “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Budgets are plans, but many people have a hard time sticking to them because of the unexpected emergencies and opportunities in life.… Read More »Is Your Budget Getting Punched in the Face?