For those of us who thought government intervention in the private sector was something new, Genesis 47 provides proof the practice is as old as, well, the Bible. It’s also a lesson in the possible perils: why the policy must be undertaken tenderly, and only at the most critical juncture.  
After he and his brothers make up, [...]

Hilton Head’s Island Packet Online reports on the booming business of bartering, during this cash-tight period:
John Roppelt’s eyes opened to the potential of bartering when he got Lasik eye surgery without spending a dime of his own money. A partner in Main Street Cafe & Pub, Roppelt started trading credits to his restaurant on the north end [...]

The eternal debate over free will vs. preordained behavior continues…
By Genesis 44, Joseph’s brothers (remember, the guys who sold him and told their Dad Jacob he was dead?), have already been to Egypt once to purchase food. The famine continues and the brothers travel to Egypt again. Joseph secretly knows it’s them, but as a [...]

Continuing our discussion about saving for a rainy day, in Genesis 41  just as Joseph had interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams, the earth produced heaps for seven years.
Joseph oversaw gathering food on Pharaoh’s behalf and stored it in the cities. So great was the corn, it was “as the sand of the sea,” so plentiful that they couldn’t [...]

In his book, The Rented Veil – The High Cost of Worship: God’s Plan for Building Wealth, author Darryl Odom takes a unique look at tithing that breaks ranks with previous teachings.  The crux of his thesis: the faithful should not feel guilty if they cannot contribute a tenth of their income during hard times, [...]

Update to this post on Ivy League divinity schools: In its profile on Harvard’s new endowment director, the New York Times reports “the divinity school has warned it may not be able to cover tuition for all its students with need.”
Though it’s the wealthiest school in the nation, Harvard University:
…relies on its endowment to generate [...]

If there’s one financial lesson from the Bible you remember and incorporate in your life, please let it be this one.
If you remember the story about Joseph interpreting Pharaoh’s dreams, skip to below the dotted line.
Pharaoh had two dreams. Seven fat cows were followed by seven thin and sickly cows who ate the fat cows. [...]

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