Several loans I was working on fell through last week. I spent a considerable amount of time with three different families.  I gave them numerous loan options to consider, had great conversations and answered all their questions.  But due to various circumstances none of them moved forward. This can be…

Have you been walking around tired and without much strength lately? Are you keeping your attitude positive and upbeat or are you letting your current circumstances bring you down? The prescription to help us fix all of this is very simple – keep a cheerful heart! “A cheerful heart is good medicine,…

“How was your weekend?” Option 1:“Aw it was great, had family in town for Easter, did an Easter egg hunt for the little ones in the backyard and played some golf Sunday afternoon with my brother in laws – we don’t get to do that enough!”  Option 2:“Man it was amazing, we…

“The wise man has eyes in his head, while the fool walks in the darkness…” Ecc 2:14 (NIV)  If we can see where we are going doesn’t it make it easier for us to get there? Turn on the lights!  Use the knowledge God has given us! Let’s not go through life in the…

I get lots of help at work when I need it. I have several people at my office who help me when I get stuck or have a question about a loan scenario.  Each loan that I deal with has some similarities but all of them are different in so many…

As a Real Christian Businessman, God has given us the ability to work and earn a living.  And we all work hard at what we do! So remember this week to look for some satisfaction in what we do – it’s there even in the worst of circumstances! “A man…

We went on vacation last week while the kids were on Spring Break.  We headed to one of our favorite places – the sunny beaches of the Florida Panhandle!  The weather was good most of the time.  It started out very cold when we arrived,  but warmed up each day….

“Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.” Prov 17:28 (ESV) This is probably one of the biggest faults I have – I talk too much!  Over the years I have gained a little wisdom in this arena and held my…

We got to move back into our house last weekend!  We stayed at a local hotel for almost four weeks while our house was being repaired due to the water damage that happened last year from our refrigerator leaking.  There are a few things left for them to do but…

It seems counter intuitive that the more we give away the more we will prosper but it’s true! I have witnessed this my entire life firsthand. “Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything.  The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.” Prov…