Enjoying an Affordable Holiday Season

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem, the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they...

God Changes Things

Ever since I was a child I’ve had a plaque that says, “Prayer changes things” on my bedroom wall. I wonder how many hours I’ve spent lying in bed staring at that motto. Over the years, I’ve wondered about the effectiveness of my prayers. Sometimes it seems like...

Could I Be The Next Bernie Madoff?

As Certified Financial Planner and a business owner wanting to grow her financial planning firm, this is not the best choice for a headline, but hear me out for a minute.  Over the course of the last two years I have pondered many times about what happened to...

Yes and No

“Will you play games with me?” “Can I have another snack?” “Can I play with my friends?” “Can I help you?” “Will you help me?” Most of the time the answer is easy, “No, you may not jump off the top...