GUEST POST from Don – We Believed You…Now What?

WE BELIEVED YOU … NOW WHAT? 40 years ago Americans were being told that the earth was warming (bad thing) caused by humans. We believed you and we began to make fewer babies.Β Β  Twenty years ago only 20% of actual women, age 30, were childless.Β Β The most recent survey shows that 40% are childless now. We …
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GUEST POST from Don – I’m Not Broke!

β€œI’M NOT BROKE!” β€œI still have a credit card app on my phone, so I’m not broke!” Our online society has many tools to deal with finance that were not available last generation.Β Β Yet, the current generation is so financially screwed they don’t know where their next i-Phone is coming from. A few generations ago, caught …
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GUEST POST from Don – Greed

NOT GREEDY Most well off business owners I have met are not greedy.  They just look at money differently than most.  They don’t have vaults of money nor do they spend their weekends counting coin.  In fact, most of the things that come to your mind when you think of business owners are false. First, why does a …
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GUEST POST from Don – The Purpose of School

WHAT is the PURPOSE of SCHOOL? Talk with 7 teachers or school board members and you’ll get 7 answers, and the last one won’t count … SOCIALIZATION? I’ve read what some write about homeschoolers.Β Β They decry the lack of β€œsocialization.”  But being homeschooled has nothing to do with socialization.Β Β Those children still interact with others their own ages …
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GUEST POST from Don – Inflation Myths

INFLATION MYTHS I have been hearing an amazing number of myths about the economy and inflation recently.Β Β I checked on food prices locally.Β Β Yes, they are up, but not more than 4% over what they were a year ago.Β Β It seems that “perception” is seen as more real than reality.Β Β Following are three perceptions which don’t pan out when …
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GUEST POST from Don – Nothing In The House+

NOTHING IN THE HOUSE + I saw a headline:Β Β β€œHere’s an easy meal when you have nothing in the house.” It is unbelievable to me that β€œnothing in the house” literally means you DO have milk, eggs, shredded cheese, and raw vegetables! Growing up I remember my mother going shopping at a store which gave out …
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GUEST POST from Don – Couples Therapy!

COUPLES THERAPY! I read a real article on couples therapy along with several actual β€œcomments” (below). Some (all) comments on couples therapy are bad advice (from people who failed at being a couple). What would the story be if these commenters’ former lovers were to respond to their posts? (The following responses to the comments …
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GUEST POST from Don – Springtails +

SPRINGTAILS + Why do I have them in my house? First, this insect is teeny.Β Β It moves by walking or β€œpinging.”  It jumps using a hinge-thingy on its tail.Β Β  (Do you really need to know the exact name of the thingy?Β Β OK, then, its called a β€œfurcula.”  Now go win a game show and send a few dollars my …
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GUEST POST from Don – Husband Love

INTRO TO HUSBAND LOVE Remember, recently I wrote about β€œWives, submit to your husbands…”  We explored some hidden aspects of that command.Β Β I wonder if you knew those things! Now, a totally separate issue:Β Β Husband love.Β Β Colossians 3:19 says, β€œHusbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.”  (ESV) As I mentioned last time, there is a God-purpose …
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