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Google “TipJar” – For Finance Tips & More…

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Google has released a cool new “tips” site they call “TipJar”. It is built upon their very own Google Moderator, and in my estimation is very cool.

Click here to access the Finance Tips section of TipJar

Here is an excerpt explanation from Google’s Official Blog:

As we all navigate today’s choppy economic waters, we’d like to put these beliefs into practice. That’s why we created Tip Jar (www.google.com/tipjar), an experiment powered by Google Moderator that we hope will help you discover the most effective ways to save money.

See Google’s entire post about TipJar here.

Free Eggs! – DFA Tip of the Week – 3/9/2009

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There are many ways to reduce costs in our every day lives, so to help do just that each Monday I will post a money saving “Tip of the Week”.

This weeks tip involves…getting free farm fresh eggs! If you or anyone you know has ever raised laying hen chickens, then you know how challenging it can be to keep your egg carton count on pace with your never ending egg supply.

If you employ this tip you will be a help to your local chicken farmers, promote recycling among your friends, family, & coworkers, and be very likely to get free eggs out of the deal!

In order to get free eggs from your local chicken farmers, start by doing any or all of the following:

  • save your egg cartons
  • throw an egg carton drive at work to have all your coworkers save & bring in theirs
  • when taking a walk around your neighborhood, stop by your neighbors houses and collect their cartons
  • when visiting friends & family, ask for their empties

Once you assemble a good amount of cartons call a few local chicken farmers and/or visit a local farmer’s market to propose a “carton for egg” swap!  Work with them to barter a trade of your collected cartons for some of their farm fresh eggs.  The farmer will undoubtedly be willing to work with you, and may even be interested in some type of revolving exchange for each dozen.

Don’t forget to remind everyone to bring you their cartons so you can enjoy free eggs as long as you choose!

Click here to see all our past DFA Tips of the Week.

The Martyr’s Code

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Josh Hershberger, the assistant pastor at my church, preached this past Sunday night and delivered an excellent message.  In his message he included something called “The Martyr’s Code” which impressed upon me the true drive, submission, and commitment we need to have to our Lord Jesus Christ.

I had never heard or read this before, and so wanted to share it with you.  I pray it blesses you & draws you closer to the Lord.  Regarding personal finances, let me just say that the greater we commit to loving and submitting to the Lord, in finances and all other areas of our lives, the more He will bless us according to His will.

The Martyr’s Code

“Today, I stand as a dead man. I declare that in Jesus Christ, I am saved by His Blood, and thus I am dead to sin, no longer dead in my sin.
Today, I stand and declare that I surrender my will and my life to His will and His life.
I shall go where He sends me, without asking questions.
I shall go to whomsoever He sends me, without seeking fame.
I shall preach to everyone, even if they hate me.
I am an Ambassador of the Cross, and must deliver the Message.
I shall pour out my life to reach my family, my friends, my neighbors, and my city.
I embrace the shame of the Cross, and I fear nothing but God.
I welcome suffering, shame, persecution, beatings, imprisonment and death, but I will not be silenced.
This is my city. I dare not do less.”

– Unknown Author