All churches together forming a local Christian school as a concrete expression of the Church of Jesus Christ discipling its own children while reaching the community children and families. I sometimes walk into a church thinking, “this has the makings of a school!” A little mantra forms in my head and in my heart: every church a school; every school a church. The local … [Read more...] about Every church a school, every school a church
Life
Navigating the facets of everyday life including managing finances, growing old, being single, staying healthy and more.
On the trail
by David Clements, Ph.D. (Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies at Trinity Western University) The motto of the Langley Field Naturalists (LFN) is “to know nature and keep it worth knowing.” As I read the book launched by the LFN in December On the Trail: 50 Years of Engaging with Nature I reflected a lot on the meaning of the motto. The motto is about … [Read more...] about On the trail
Looking your best on a budget
Ask any woman and she will tell you that Queen Esther’s year of beauty treatments would have cost a King’s Ransom. Like people in Esther’s day, men and women still spend a small fortune on beauty products and treatments today. While it’s true that beauty is only skin deep, studies have shown that if a person looks good, they feel better, leading to a more fulfilling life. But … [Read more...] about Looking your best on a budget
CRA My Account
You know you waaaant it! It’s a good bet at this time of year that you have income taxes on your mind. Maybe you have yet to file your return and you’re stressing about that, or maybe you have already filed and are anxious for your refund. Either way, this a great time to set up your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) My Account, if you haven’t already. There are many reasons to … [Read more...] about CRA My Account
A matter of Trust
New trust reporting rules may catch some unawares Are you the holder or beneficiary of an informal ‘in trust for’ (ITF) account? Are you named on an account or property title with your parent or adult child purely for convenience and/or estate planning purposes? Do you own a home together with your spouse but only one of you is on title? Beware: newly adopted legislation … [Read more...] about A matter of Trust