by Glenn Howell | Oct 10, 2023 | Firm Foundations
A couple of weeks ago I was watching some family members play a game of chess. I used to play well, but these days I am not much competition for a good player. As I was watching it struck me how a good game of chess is similar to a good life of stewardship. First of...
by Glenn Howell | Sep 25, 2023 | Firm Foundations
All churches struggle with communication. I remember, as a pastor, when our church changed our worship time for a special event. Four weeks in a row I announced it. Five weeks in a row it was in the bulletin. It was in the newsletter twice in the same month. ...
by Glenn Howell | Sep 12, 2023 | Firm Foundations
The good book is finally back on the shelf. Many years ago, when I was ordained by Bishop Hodapp, I received my ordination Bible, signed by the bishop himself. As with a lot of keepsakes, I seldom used it, but always kept it on the shelf. That Bible was a symbol of...
by Glenn Howell | Aug 29, 2023 | Firm Foundations
A couple of weeks ago I had my first case of vertigo. Let me tell you—that was no fun! For those who don’t know, vertigo is the result of a messed up inner ear, and the symptoms are that you feel dizzy and often nauseated. For the first couple days, every time I...
by Glenn Howell | Aug 15, 2023 | Firm Foundations
According to a recent article by CBS news, drivers of new cars are now paying an average of $700-800 per month toward a car payment, with nearly 15% paying more than $1,000 per month. Even 5% of used car buyers are paying north of $1,000. Some of that is driven by...
by Glenn Howell | Aug 1, 2023 | Firm Foundations
An important question: what story does your budget tell? For decades one of the most successful fund-raising organizations in America has been the Salvation Army. I have given to it and I’ll bet you have, too. Here is the thing. I have never seen a budget for the...
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