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Quick Thought – Sunday, May 17, 2026: Rich Heart, Empty Heart

Money is not the real problem. The real question is whether your possessions serve God’s purposes — or whether they have quietly taken God’s place in your heart. Continue reading

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, April 21, 2026: The Waxing Will Be Your Donation

Sometimes the heart behind what we do matters more than the act itself. Jesus reminds us that giving loses something important when it becomes a performance for others. Continue reading

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Quick Thought – Friday, April 17, 2026: He Owns It All

When we place money in the offering plate, we often think we’re giving God something that belongs to us. Psalm 50 reminds us that everything already belongs to Him — and that generosity reveals far more about our hearts than about our wallets. Continue reading

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If I Won the Lottery, I’d Buy Time—Not Things

Winning the lottery wouldn’t turn my life upside down. It would quiet the background noise—freeing time for family, travel, writing, and the kind of giving that doesn’t need recognition. Less about more, and more about meaning. Continue reading

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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 21: Christmas Edition—The Day the Cheapskate Takes the Cork Out

Every other week, I write about finding bourbon that feels extravagant without the extravagant price tag. But Christmas isn’t the day for restraint. It’s the day to open the bottle you’ve been saving, to pour generously, and to share it with the people who matter most. Bourbon can always be replaced. Friends and family can’t. Continue reading

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Quick Thought – Sunday, August 17, 2025: Unto the Least of These

Read Matthew 25:31-46 “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’” Matthew 25:40 Reflect David Menasche loved teaching English. … Continue reading

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Quick Thought – Saturday, May 17, 2025: Rich Man, Poor Man

Read Matthew 19:16-22  Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he … Continue reading

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Quick Thought – Friday, April 11, 2025: He Owns It All

Read Psalm 50 For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the hills, and all that moves in the field is mine. Psalm 50:10-11 Reflect Tim sat in … Continue reading

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Quick Thought – Saturday, August 17, 2024: Unto the Least of These

Read Matthew 25:31-46 “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’” Matthew 25:40 Reflect David Menasche loved teaching English. … Continue reading

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Quick Thought – Friday, May 17, 2024: Rich Man, Poor Man

Read Matthew 19:16-22  Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he … Continue reading

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