Every November, this season arrives, reminding us—ready or not—of the essential practice of gratitude. Thanksgiving calls us to pause, breathe, and notice the blessings that shape our lives, even in challenging times. Before President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday during the Civil War, President George Washington issued the first federal proclamation for the holiday […]
Ethics isn’t theory—it’s personal. In this heartfelt reflection, Susan Gunn shares the life principles shaped by her parents, experience, and faith—and why defining your own may be the most ethical act of all.
Saving Cents with Common Sense Issue 2: Interest rate hikes stink if you need a loan or carrying a credit card balance but they are great for high-yield savings accounts and CDs. High yield savings accounts make money for you without expended energy. The past few months, I have been pleased to see more practices with […]
One college Christmas break many, many years ago, I rang a bell for the Salvation Army kettle in North Dallas. It still seems like yesterday. Unfortunately, the weather those weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas were “typical Texas” – 80 degrees one day, 20 degrees the next. One of those bell ringing days was a bitterly […]
