By Craig R. Everett

It is widely recognized that the lack of basic finance
education among adults and teens is a serious problem in America and around the world. A new fantasy novel by Pepperdine University finance professor Craig Everett hopes to improve the financial literacy situation for children ages nine and up.

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By Garrett Pace

Through the Apostle Paul, the commandment was given anciently: “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thes. 5:18).

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How is your green bean casserole prepared? With almonds? Without? How about onion rings? I even encountered one at an in-laws’ house that wasn’t made without Cream of Mushroom soup! Can you imagine the travesty!

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By Dave Ellis

For some reason I get a sunburn every summer. That’s probably not unusual for most people, but my sunburn is only from the neck up.
You see, I have a lot of real estate on the top of my head with “clear, open views, room for the kids to run around, etc.” In other words, I’m bald. So my head is a giant solar panel. Now I know that sunburns are bad for you, but I have a good excuse – I’m stupid.
Every year I think that my head is immune to sunburn and every year I lose out to the sun’s nuclear reactions that spew forth radiation. Go figure.

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By Annalisa Hall

Two stories. . .

Story one: She was crying. She was whining. She’d been changed, fed, and cuddled. But now it was time to get into the car and go to Aunt Emily’s house for dinner.

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