Climbing the stairs

Peter The Postscript Climbing the stairs I told my husband, Peter, when he first announced the idea, that I thought it was dumb. I probably didn’t say “dumb,” because I […]

When you know better, do better

Dave Says When you know better, do better Dear Dave, I’ve made a lot of stupid money mistakes in the past. Even though I finally paid off six figures in […]

Embracing change

Dose of Truth Embracing change The Bible contains many fascinating stories from Jesus’ life. One of the most interesting is found in John 5:1-15 about a man waiting to be […]

A fine job

Brad The Postscript A fine job It is construction season. The building we live in is 40 years old, and it was recently discovered that water was finding its way […]

You have to change

Dave Says You have to change Dear Dave, Is debt consolidation a good way to get out of debt? Erikah Dear Erikah, No, it’s not. Debt consolidation companies try to […]

We need not be lonely

Dose of Truth We need not be lonely In a survey on loneliness that appeared in the Jan. 31, 2020, Minneapolis Post, Susan Perry reported how 61% of Americans admit […]

A wonderful vacation

The Postscript A wonderful vacation Our cat, Felix, traveled up north with us for the first time to visit my parents and their cat, Katie. I was worried Felix might […]

Right heart, wrong actions

Dave Says Right heart, wrong actions Dear Dave, I’m beginning to feel some bitterness and resentment towards my parents for their recent decisions and financial irresponsibility. Fifteen years ago, while […]

Trust

Dose of Truth Trust Last Friday, my wife and I took our grandson, J, to the St. Louis Aquarium. Since he is not yet 2, we knew he would not […]

New citizens

The Postscript New citizens I’d never been to a U.S. citizenship ceremony before. I’d never even thought about it much. I knew the process took a long time but, beyond […]