by Jeffrey Lucas Jr. | Sep 10, 2022 | Purpose and Mission
I recently received an email from a subscriber who asked a question I thought deserved its own article. Their question centered around optimizing their giving: ”Is it better to give a little to a number of organizations or better to focus my giving on one or two... 
by Jeffrey Lucas Jr. | Aug 20, 2022 | Purpose and Mission
A few years ago, I started raising chickens. There’s nothing like an omelet made with a freshly laid egg. I am a sucker for new hobbies, especially ones I can break even with. Besides, the chickens have been a great way to teach my kids work ethic and they are... 
by Jeffrey Lucas Jr. | Aug 13, 2022 | Purpose and Mission
Thursday morning I’m pouring the last drops of my coffee into my ceramic mug before I head to the office. The phone rings. It’s my brother-in-law. It’s rare to get a phone call from anyone under 40, normally it’d just be a text. So I pick it up. ... 
by Jeffrey Lucas Jr. | Apr 23, 2022 | Money Habits, Purpose and Mission
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 keep our days on task. Wouldn’t it make sense to... 
by Jeffrey Lucas Jr. | Apr 2, 2022 | Purpose and Mission
Shakespeare famously said, “All the world’s a stage and men and women but merely players…”. My wife and I are both good at “playing our roles.” We both grew up in standard evangelical households. After our wedding, we quickly settled into our roles. She kept the... 
by Jeffrey Lucas Jr. | Mar 26, 2022 | Purpose and Mission
It doesn’t matter how often I invite them. They won’t come. About monthly, I get together with a group of guys. We do something fun, such as, go to a ball game, play cards or go bowling. I started these outings because I wanted to create an environment where guys...
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