FAMILY ECONOMICS CONFERENCE!

 

Are you ready to take your family's economy to the next level? Join Generations with Vision in Chicago for the third annual Family Economics Conference on March 8-10, 2012. This exciting event features a line-up of speakers who will equip your family's economy for long-term success, including Kevin Swanson, Steve and Teri Maxwell, Dave Tucker, Erik Weir, Bill Roth, RC Sproul Jr., and Alex and Cassie Michael. In addition, you'll be encouraged by the practical wisdom in our popular Q&A panels, where you will have opportunity to interact with the speakers. Just a sample of the topics to be addressed are:

• Raising Sons to Provide
Household Budget Management
Marketing a Family Business
• Facing the Onslaught of Socialism
Household Chores and Time Management
The Duties of Dominion
Keys to Being a Successful Family Entrepreneur
Stories from Successful Family Start-Ups
A Special Proverbs 31 Track for Moms
• ...and much more!

Also included in the price of registration is a family pass to the 2012 Annual Liberty Day Celebration on Saturday night after the conference (value of $59). 

Registration is $279 per family, unprecedented pricing for a conference of this size and venue. 

 

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Update~In memory of Denise Sproul

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Monday, January 2nd, 2012

UPDATE — IN MEMORY OF DENISE SPROUL: We want to thank all of you who made a generous contribution to Dr. R. C. Sproul, Jr.’s family in memory of his beloved wife, Denise. Denise was a joy to be around and brightened every place she went. She is now being brightened by the joy of her Lord. She went home to Glory on December 18, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. Tolle Lege Press had the honor of publishing Denise’s book, Tending Your Garden. From December 18, 2011 through January 31, 2012, we are giving away copies of her special book in exchange for a donation of any amount. 100% of the donations go directly to R.C. Sproul, Jr. and his eight children. In the first two days, our company received $10,660 in donations. These funds were immediately sent to and received by the Sproul family. Again, we will continue to send 100% of the proceeds donated until January 31, 2012. If you haven't already, please prayerfully consider making a contribution. Thank you and may God bless you for your generosity. Tolle Lege Press & ChristianReader.com

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Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Hospitality~ A joy (As posted on THC)

Hospitality ~ A Joy!

• Posted by Brett and Dana Adams on January 4, 2012 at 7:30pm
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  It is always wise to define terms. So to define hospitality we look to the Vine's Expository Dictionary and see that part of the definition is; (1) Lover of strangers, (2) Generous to guests.
  I had asked for some other ideas of 'hospitality' that went beyond just having folks over for dinner and this definition gives us more ideas.
  "Lover of strangers"; I think that is what we are doing~each and every one of us when we take time to participate here in our THC community! Not many of us really 'know' many others; we could say that we are 'strangers'. Yet by encouraging one another, blogging, reading blogs, watching webcasts...we are really showing love to strangers. That is a part of hospitality!
  All of us have something to offer. Whether you are willing to take time to blog, or take time to read blogs, or offer a word of wisdom and encouragement...you are being hospitable and that is evidence of your faith!
  2. Generous to guests. First of all, in order to be able to be 'generous to guests' we must have them:) What are some ways we can be generous? Of course lay out a huge spread for a meal...yet what about being generous with our time? With ourselves? Brett and I like to use this term in referring to relationships with people "We are sharing life". And, we do so generously. We do our best to 'be there' for any who call on us~we strive to reach out to others...and our example has been all of the wonderful people in our lives who have been so very generous with us! What a blessing they have been! May we be half as much of a blessing to others!
  What ideas of hospitality does this definition bring to your mind?
Blessings, Brett/Dana

Blessings...

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Hospitality~A Biblical Command

 

Ouch! There are so many more commands that are easier to follow arent there? Like, go into all the world and make disciples?
  Scripture says;
Rom12:13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality
Titus 1:8 (be) hospitable, a lover of good,self controlled, upright,holy and disciplined
1 Peter 4:9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling
  There are of course a myriad of other verses which speak to elders and overseers specifically. In a nutshell, if you fill one of these offices and are not 'given to hospitality' then scripture says that you are unqualified for your position! Gulp!
  Why do we find it difficult to show hospitality? Some of us are hiding our true identity in not having others over to our home~but for the most part, I think it is less sinister than that! If you are like I have been in the past; you are waiting for your~home to be in order, or for extra money so you can provide a nice meal, or perhaps you are waiting for others to invite you over first!! Scrap all of those reasons! I have adopted a new phrase and my son is going to burn it into a piece of wood for me, this is it"
Please excuse the mess; my children are making memories. Isnt that a wonderful phrase? When the Lord commands us to be hospitable, he did not say to wait until you think things are perfect. Why should things be perfect? We arent perfect people! Neither are the folks that we are inviting into our home!
  May the Lord give you grace to fulfill His command of being hospitable! Do share some ways in which you have exercised the gift of hospitality in your life. It is more than just having folks over for dinner:)
  PS  A good place to stash the laundry when folks come over is in the bathtub with the shower curtain drawn! LOL!

Happy New Year!

 Actually my New Year began just before the end of the year! With new vision and restored health I have been able to begin to live up to my 'determinations' for my year! This has kept me quite busy! I am so busy doing all of the things that we Christian bloggers talk about that I dont forsee much chance to blog about it! I hope to find/make time for it though as I want to be as encouraging as other bloggers are to me!
  What a tough year so many have  had. I pray that we would all be renewed in our thinking and turn to the Lord for strength to live with our past, look ahead to our future and have courage to live our today! If the Lord showed us one thing this year it is that He will keep me in perfect peace if my mind is stayed on Him!
  What determinations have you made for yourself in the coming year?