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Heading Home
I’ve enjoyed a few days out of the normal routine of life as I know it. It’s really refreshing to get away and reflect and refocus on what really matters. I work so that I can spend time, energy and money on my family. Today, it’s time to head home. Home is that place were…
Read MoreSacrifice for Beauty
My family and I are on Spring Break this week and today we went to Cloudland Canyon State Park in Northern Georgia. It is a beautiful display of God’s handiwork. We had a picnic lunch and then set off to hike to the two waterfalls. One is closer than the other, but they are both…
Read MoreBreak Away
My family and I are enjoying a few days off on Spring Break in beautiful Chattanooga, TN. This is a great southern town that features great wonders like Rock City and Ruby Falls on top of Lookout Mountain. We are also campers. We absolutely love camping. This weekend we are hanging out at the beautiful…
Read MoreEaster Egg Hunt
I’m not sure where the idea came from, but this is a fun time for kids. I’ve always enjoyed helping with the Easter Egg Hunt. It’s like finding a lot of prizes all over the yard. I’m not sure how the Easter Bunny and egg hunting got connected to Easter. My youngest son is old…
Read MoreFinal Four & Easter
I love this weekend of Easter. The church celebrates Jesus rising from the dead!! He offers life and hope to all of us and this weekend we as Christians celebrate this! This is also the weekend of the Final Four basketball championships. There will be games that decide who is the NCAA Mens Basketball Champion…
Read MoreGetting Your Finances In Order (Part 2)
Save for a downpayment. Although it’s possible to get a mortgage with only 5 percent down—or even less in some cases—you can usually get a better rate and a lower overall cost if you put down more. Shoot for saving a 20 percent downpayment. Create a house fund. Don’t just plan on saving whatever’s left…
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