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How to Influence People on Climate…and Faith

March 2, 2022 by Barnaby

Over the long President’s Day weekend, we drove to Vermont to visit Nora’s “second mother” (a nurturing presence in her life since childhood). Naturally, I took my bike: On Sunday, we went to her small Baptist church. It was a solid service and message, but I wasn’t very enthused when the pastor emphasized what power […]

Filed Under: Faith & Finance, Politics & Finance Tagged With: climate change, evangelism, katharine hayhoe, saving us book

Quick Takes on a College Trip, Trump, iPhone Gift, and Listening to God

January 22, 2021 by Barnaby

On Sunday, we came home from driving Pippa back to college in Ohio. We don’t have a minivan or SUV, but our PT Cruiser is just big enough to transport all four of us, plus Pippa’s stuff.  However, the forecast for the weekend included some snow, and with the Cruiser pushing 150k miles, I’ve been resisting […]

Filed Under: Faith & Finance, Kids & Finance, Politics & Finance, Saving Money Tagged With: buying used iphone, irs reimbursement rate, why pray

10 Myths (Busted!) on the 2020 Election, Christianity, and Personal Finance

October 20, 2020 by Barnaby

Myth #1: There is a Grand Canyon-Size Enthusiasm Gap in the Presidential Election Pundits love to talk about the ‘Enthusiasm Gap.’ About how Donald Trump has rabid loyal followers and Joe Biden does not. That’s true, but it’s the wrong perspective. Trump fans are rabid, but anti-Trump fans are equally rabid. I love to bike […]

Filed Under: Faith & Finance, Politics & Finance Tagged With: 2020 election, bob wallace, christianity under trump

Do ‘Black Lives Matter’ or ‘All Lives Matter’?

June 16, 2020 by Barnaby

I share the frustration and heartache of so many Americans who are marching and advocating for racial justice. But what to do about it? What does the bible say? In Acts 6, Luke records how Greek (Hellenist) widows were being unjustly overlooked in the distribution of food in Jerusalem, in favor of the majority Hebrew […]

Filed Under: Faith & Finance, Politics & Finance Tagged With: acts 6, black lives matter, greek widows, hellenist widows, racial justice

Dollar Origami Bible Lesson for Distanced Grade School Students

May 13, 2020 by Barnaby

We all know about the coronavirus disruptions and accommodations that have been made for schoolkids and teachers. Many of us are impacted directly or we’ve certainly heard about it from others. But what about Sunday school? Does that take a hiatus or is there a way to adjust and move forward fruitfully? Nora and I […]

Filed Under: Faith & Finance, Kids & Finance Tagged With: dollar origami, grade school bible lesson, john 3:16

If God Answers Prayer, Why Am I Still Broke/Sick/Depressed?

December 13, 2019 by Barnaby

Last time, I told you about the power of prayer and of boldly approaching God and the potential fruit that can come from that, including in this case the healing of a teenage girl. Don’t lose faith, however, if despite fervent prayer, that you remain sick, or broke, or…out of the money in your sports […]

Filed Under: Faith & Finance Tagged With: 1 john 5:14, 2 corinthians 12:8

Boldly Approach Your Bank…And God

November 21, 2019 by Barnaby

As I related before, we jetted off to Europe for our summer vacation.  It was so glorious that I totally forgot about my Citi Mastercard payment until we returned home and it was overdue. Since I charge practically everything to maximize my cash back rewards, I knew the penalty would be hefty.  Sure enough. So I ran […]

Filed Under: Faith & Finance, Saving Money Tagged With: boldness pays, credit card fee forgiveness, forgiveness of sins

On My Nightstand: Shoe Dog & When Helping Hurts

August 6, 2019 by Barnaby

It’s summertime and I have a bit more time to read. There’s no school activities for the kids, and Nora is off school also, and frequently on the road, visiting people and places. Here’s what’s on my nightstand. None of these books are new, but I like each of them for different reasons. BTW, I […]

Filed Under: Faith & Finance, Work & Finance Tagged With: book review, shoe dog, when helping hurts

Is the Museum of the Bible Worth the Cost of Admission?

May 14, 2019 by Barnaby

Nora and Grey shared the same spring break this year, so they made a trip to Maine to visit Fiona, Nora’s college roommate. That left Pippa and me at home. She had school and I had work, but we were determined to have fun in the off hours, so we wouldn’t get jealous of the […]

Filed Under: Faith & Finance, Politics & Finance Tagged With: ark encounter, creation museum, matthew 7:16, museum of bible cost, museum of bible parking, red maga hats, washington revelations

Christmas Socks And a Father-Son Trade That Was Reversed

March 15, 2019 by Barnaby

This past Christmas, I distributed a gift wish list to family. As a 40-something, I have everything I need, but we adults in the family still maintain the tradition of giving and receiving gifts. It’s a small expense and it’s an easy way to show love and we’ve always done it. And it’s kinda fun […]

Filed Under: Faith & Finance, Kids & Finance Tagged With: christmas wish list, Exodus 1, Genesis 25, Genesis 25:34, Genesis 28, jacob and esau, Joshua 2, righteous deception

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