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The man requested to see the well-known preacher prior to embarking on an around-the-world cruise. He said it was urgent. Slumping down in a chair across from the pastor’s desk the visitor explained the reason for his visit.
“I have no zest,” he told him flatly. “I’m really dragging bottom.”
The minister proceeded to inquire about the man’s condition. He was happily married to a good woman. His business was booming. He was in good health.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, finances, staff by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Tim Sanders is a writer and speaker who is often quoted in the national media. Billed as a “people-centric business expert,” he’s widely respected in corporate circles. He recently spoke at the Talk Media Conference in Dallas where my co-host, John Fuller had the opportunity to attend and participate.
I was particularly impressed with this thought that Mr. Sanders shared during one of the sessions:
Giving is critical. The mind is a success mechanism when you point it somewhere.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, finances by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Ozzie Guillen was introduced last week as the new manager of the Florida (soon-to-be Miami) Marlins, a struggling Major League Baseball franchise. A former player, Guillen managed the White Sox for the last eight years and regularly made headlines for expletive-laden and eccentric comments.
In fact, a few years ago, when a reporter asked him if he was planning to resign his position, Guillen replied, “I’m not a quitter. When I want to quit, I’ll do a lot of stupid things and make sure they fire me and get paid.”
The Venezuelan-American didn’t exactly make good on his promise, but he did react rather colorfully to the press when contract negotiations with Chicago in late September failed to satisfy his financial demands.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, finances, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Many of you are already a friend of the family, of course. But I’d like to invite you to take your commitment to families one step further by joining a special group of our most loyal supporters, called Friends of the Family.
“Who are Friends of the Family?”
Friends of the Family are key partners who faithfully support family ministry with monthly gifts.
As a member, you’ll provide families with the help they need most: practical radio broadcasts .
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Many of you regularly pray and support this wonderful ministry, so I wanted to alert you to some staffing reductions here at Focus on the Family.
This past Friday, due to budget constraints, we were forced to say goodbye to 49 team members. What follows are some thoughts that I shared with my colleagues after the decision was announced:
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Many of these individuals are friends with whom I have labored side-by-side for years, some two decades.
Topics: Focus Events Tags: events, finances, news, staff by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
The story is told of two men, both married to their respective wives for just over a year. They were discussing the adjustment that accompanies such a major transition, and in particular, the challenge of managing the family’s finances.
“I’m the head of my house,” the first man said dogmatically. “I think I should be; after all, I earn the money.”
“Well,” the other man replied, thinking himself more egalitarian, “my wife and I have a perfect agreement.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: family, finances by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
A recent edition of the Wall Street Journal featured an interesting essay on how to teach children about the importance of charitable giving. According the author of the piece, some notably wealthy parents are growing concerned that their kids, who stand to one day inherit their family’s sizable fortunes, are unprepared to be multi-millionaires.
Imagine having such worries!
All kidding aside, there is a telling twist in this story. Afraid their kids will either lose the incentive to work and recklessly manage the assets, high-net worth families are turning to philanthropy advisors for advice on how to properly instill in their child a spirit of charity.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: finances, parenting by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Earlier this month Robert Adams of Arlington Heights, Illinois, was waiting to use an ATM machine when he discovered something you don’t often see: a clear plastic bag containing $20 and $100 bills resting beside the machine. He later learned that the sack contained a total of $17,000.
Following some research and a trip to a local Chase bank, it was determined that the bag belonged to the Loomis armored truck company.
Mr. Adams says he was never tempted to keep the lost treasure.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: finances, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
For many, it’s the ever elusive dream:
Who doesn’t want to be fit, smart and have enough resources to make ends meet? It’s very often easier said than done. But now, according to recently released census data, the quickest way to happiness is also the oldest way:
Get and stay married.
According to a Heritage Foundation report:
Intact families tend to fare better financially and marital satisfaction has been linked to better physical and emotional health.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, finances by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Do you use coupons?
According to a recent study, Atlanta shoppers use them more than anywhere else in the country. How does your city stack up?
Before I reveal the twenty most frugal cities, I need to tell you a story and ask a question.
There’s a gentleman who’s been working on the team here at Focus for nearly 20 years. He’s married with three girls. If you ever meet him, you’d love him. Bright, chipper, just a real nice guy.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: family, finances, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.