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Do Retirement Right
My friend Maynard lived a good life. His skills and love for life were clear to anyone who knew him. Maynard was so good with machines, I bet he could repair a tractor with his eyes closed. He could bake a homemade pie without a recipe. A deep belly-laugh would always follow one of his signature practical jokes. Yes, Maynard loved living.
No Matter What…
Shortly after the pandemic hit, our family made the same decision thousands of other Americans made: We bought a puppy! With six kids in our household and a calendar that was wiped clean, our new Boston Terrier, Rosie, enjoyed several months of snuggles, walks at the park, and fetch. She had our undivided attention.
Debt…Good or Bad?
Jesus wants us to be free. He wants us to be free from sin. Free from grudges, free from guilt. Maybe this is why He talked a lot about loans and indebtedness. He knows that debt holds us back. It is a weight around our necks. It keeps us in jobs we hate and makes it harder for us to make good long-term decisions.
Don’t Get Caught!
One of our favorite summer traditions is heading out to Gloucester, VA to visit Uncle Todd and Aunt Cynthia’s house on the Ware River. We call it “Camp-O-Rama” and our time is spent backyard camping, swimming, and paddling. But the best tradition of all is hanging off their long dock to catch crabs!