Like most millennial guys, I own some crypto (and like most, I bought at the wrong time). When I first discovered Bitcoin in 2019, the concept was magnetic. I felt (and still believe) this was one of those handful-a-century idea. You can tell the aspirations a...
Bribe your way out
“A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.” – Proverbs 21:14 I remember one of my early experiences of getting caught in the gears of church bureaucracy. I wanted to pull off an event and its promotion only a few days beforehand. “We can’t do...
Substance over semblance
“Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.” – Proverbs 12:9 Credit card debt is one of the most sadistic inventions of the past hundred years. People can now pay for luxury they can’t afford like never before. That’s not the only...
What’s better than being rich?
“Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.” – Proverbs 8:10-11 Why is money always the answer? The Bible, in fact tells us as much (Ecc 10:12)....
Marginalized Oppressors
“A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food.” - Proverbs 28:3 In today’s world, we expect to find a playing field of winners and losers. There are sore winners, and victimized losers. You are among the abused, or you are an abuser....
How do we deal with greed?
“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold” – Proverbs 22:1 “If I just had a little more money…this wouldn’t feel so hard. The decisions wouldn’t be so difficult. Life would feel easier. I’d be able to enjoy myself...