The saying “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” has been attributed to many people over the years. Someone must produce and someone must pay for what we consume. There has ...
Read More »GARDENING: Do you have tomato troubles?
You waited all season for that first red ripe tomato only to discover less-than-perfect fruit. Don’t worry, you can still have a great harvest and improve things for next season. Blossom end rot is ...
Read More »Large majority of donors expect no impact from COVID-19 this year
In good news for churches and faith-based organizations, the vast majority of donors don’t the expect the covid-19 pandemic to reduce their giving for the rest of 2020. However, experts warn nonprofit ...
Read More »Trader Joe’s fights cancel culture, says it will not change food names
The cancel culture war on innocent names was just too much for Trader Joe’s and their liberal big-city customers. The retailer indicated earlier this month it might change the names of some ...
Read More »Republicans announce details of HEALS Act stimulus effort
As Democrats revive Congressional hearings over the now debunked Russian collusion theory, Senate Republicans have finished a second stimulus plan to nurture the economic expansion. The proposal aims to stimulate the economy ...
Read More »Dave Says – Responsibilities come first
Need some financial advice? Debt and income crisis? Pay off the house mortgage first? Check cashing? Taxes? Credit Cards? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Responsibilities come first Dear ...
Read More »Polls: most parents want to reopen schools this fall
As the coronavirus lockdown loosens, most parents of school-age children want to reopen schools this fall and say it will be bad for students if they do not. A new Rasmussen Reports ...
Read More »New Republican-led stimulus focuses on ‘kids and jobs’
Discussions on the next stimulus relief effort will bring Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Mnuchin said the next round of ...
Read More »3 home projects that combine beauty and performance
Will you be completing outdoor home projects this season? To maximize your investment, consider these project ideas, which combine beauty and long-lasting performance: Smart Landscaping Landscaping is a fundamental aspect of ...
Read More »Technology causing us to be more forgetful?
We’ve all done it. We are so busy with with life something inevitably slips through. The forgotten brother’s birthday, that dental appointment you made six months ago, and even getting home from ...
Read More »The July disaster is here: Taco Bell removing popular items
Americans wondered what disaster would befall the nation in July. We now know it is not an asteroid. Reports are circulating that Taco Bell is discontinuing its Quesaritos and Beefy Frito Buritto ...
Read More »Nearly 1/3 of investors 65+ sold stocks at the market bottom
Typically when you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. It’s best to have a plan before trouble comes, rather than make emotional decisions on the fly during times of duress ...
Read More »Dave Says – Tithe on stimulus check?
Need some financial advice? Debt and income crisis? Pay off the house mortgage first? Check cashing? Taxes? Credit Cards? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Tithe on stimulus check? Dear ...
Read More »Walmart to launch service to compete with Amazon Prime
Walmart will reportedly go head-to-head with Amazon Prime and launch its new subscription service, Walmart+. It will debut later in July. For $98 a year, subscribers will get features such as same-day ...
Read More »Trail Life USA promotes ‘healing wave’ for July 4 weekend
Leaders of the Christian youth organization Trail Life USA are challenging Americans to help create a “healing wave” through July 4 weekend cookouts. “Jesus taught us to love one another,” CEO Mark ...
Read More »IRS announces rollover relief for RMDs from retirement accounts that were waived under the CARES Act
The Internal Revenue Service announced that anyone who already took a required minimum distribution (RMD) in 2020 from certain retirement accounts now has the opportunity to roll those funds back into a ...
Read More »Museum of the Bible reopens as families resume vacations
Families planning a vacation to the nation’s capital this summer can include the popular Museum of the Bible. The museum reopened to the public on Monday after being closed because of the ...
Read More »America’s housing market on verge of post-pandemic boom say economists
There’s more good news concerning the America’s comeback from the coronavirus shut-down. A Reuters poll reveals that the nation’s housing market is expected to weather the pandemic and stage a solid rebound this year ...
Read More »Dave Says: Be professional and respectful
Need some financial advice? Debt and income crisis? Pay off the house mortgage first? Check cashing? Taxes? Credit Cards? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Be professional and respectful ...
Read More »24 Hour Fitness bankrupt, closes 100 locations
The government shutdowns have resulted in another bankruptcy costing thousands of jobs. Popular gym chain 24 Hour Fitness said it is filing for Chapter 11 and will close 100 locations around the ...
Read More »Local church pays off $2.2 million of medical debt for strangers
The Summit Church in Lee’s Summit has helped erase $2.2 million in medical debt. “Medical debt is different than just paying off someone’s credit-card debt,” church member Kyle Mallott said. “It’s not ...
Read More »Newest economic and employment numbers show strong rebound
Today, President Donald Trump will deliver remarks on today’s remarkable employment report and sign H.R. 7010 – PPP Flexibility Act of 2020 in the Rose Garden of the White House. The economic ...
Read More »Restaurants are turning their parking lots into drive-in movie theaters
As the coronavirus pandemic closes businesses and shuts people into their houses, it seems that everything old is new again: chain letters, puzzles, and the drive-in. It’s the perfect socially-distanced outing. A few savvy restaurants, ...
Read More »The trouble with trillions
Recently, President Trump signed ‘phase 3.5’ of emergency interim coronavirus relief, which comes with nearly a half trillion dollar cost. All told the current running total is in the trillions, exceeding $4 ...
Read More »Museum of the Bible will return ancient tablet found to have been stolen
The Museum of the Bible will return an ancient artifact that was determined to have been stolen. U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue of the Eastern District of New York filed a forfeiture claim against ...
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