When my husband died suddenly of cancer-related complications last year, I felt I could hardly breathe, let alone write. Even in the last number of weeks, when I was invited to write this article on grief, I wasn’t sure I could or even wanted to. How could I take such a huge and painful experience, and set it down in words? What encouragement could I offer others who may be … [Read more...] about God with us in our grieving
Life
Navigating the facets of everyday life including managing finances, growing old, being single, staying healthy and more.
Generosity of Spirit
Love is all you need There is no question that generosity is valued and considered to be of great importance when we review the teachings of Jesus. Whether it’s through His comments on tithing or on helping the poor, it’s very clear that He encourages us to be lavishly generous. But generosity doesn’t only apply to money. I worry that we (Christian finance writers) … [Read more...] about Generosity of Spirit
Alternative minimum tax rule changes
And why you should care I’m going to ask in advance that you forgive me. This is not a platform that I tend to use as an activist, but today I am going to do just that. And, even worse, I’m going to ask you to get involved, too. In the 2023 federal budget, the Liberal government proposed changes to how the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is calculated. Since then, the … [Read more...] about Alternative minimum tax rule changes
Back to school and RESPs
Strategizing withdrawals for the best outcome Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) were originally introduced in 1972 and they were terrible. Seriously! We would regularly tell clients to avoid them, usually suggesting informal trust accounts instead as they provided much greater flexibility without the risk of losing all your gains. But in 1998 the introduction of a … [Read more...] about Back to school and RESPs
Finding the right Bible for you – Part 2
With the help of the House of James Christian bookstore in Abbotsford we explore the various popular translations of Scripture, and highlight various choices within each translation Part 1 here CSB The Christian Standard Bible (CSB) provides a highly accurate text for sermon preparation and serious study, translated from the biblical languages by scholars who love … [Read more...] about Finding the right Bible for you – Part 2