The Blessing of Being Paycheck to Paycheck This Christmas

by Tim Howington

I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?  My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalm 121

I made a $500 mistake in my checkbook. Not good.  At Christmas.  Really not good. 

I have spent the morning trying to figure out what I did and unfortunately, I found it.  I screwed up.  Just didn’t write a couple of expenses down in my checkbook. Mistakes like this can put the screws to what is looking like a tight Christmas to begin with.  I have to admit, my gut reaction is to panic.  But then I remember- this is not the first time that God has gotten me out of a tight jam.  This is definitely not my first rodeo, nor will it be my last.

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You can still Pay for Christmas with Real Money

gifts“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for the credit card companies.  There is much jingle belling and hearts will be telling of credit galore.  It’s the happiest season for more.”  Ok, so I reworded the old classic Carole.  But someone needs to say it, “don’t spend more than you can afford on Christmas- this year.”  Reign it back in if you didn’t save well. Continue reading “You can still Pay for Christmas with Real Money”