by Shane Craven | Dec 26, 2008 | Blogging
Appearances are deceiving! Facebook is a good example. As much as I love it, it can be overbearing on and in our lives. As you read status updates, one can wonder about the real lives of their neighbor and if other peoples’ lives are really better....
by Shane Craven | Dec 25, 2008 | Holidays
A great day of family, friends, good food, and memories! Don’t just enjoy the day, enjoy the seconds! From ours to yours, Merry Christmas!
by Shane Craven | Dec 23, 2008 | Denominiations
“Shouldn’t the church find more faithful ways of measuring its success? Mercy instead of membership? Forgiveness instead of financial contributions? Baptisms lived in the world instead of baptisms recorded in a book? Justice instead of just stats?”...
by Shane Craven | Dec 22, 2008 | Giving
A poor economy doesn’t always mean less cash for the collection plate, according to a study by the Christian research group Empty Tomb Inc., which found that in six recessions since 1968, donations by church members declined in three and increased in three. God...
by Shane Craven | Dec 21, 2008 | Giving
If a person is 72.5 years old, they can no longer leave their money in an IRA without taking mandatory withdrawals. They can give, without being taxed, directly from their IRA to the church up to $100K for the next two years. If you know someone, pass this word...
