I love movies and shows that make fun of themselves. Spongebob Squarepants is one of those shows that doesn't - and really can't - take itself too seriously. Although it happens underwater, the characters speak as if it's totally normal - then there's Sandy. Sandy is a squirrel who wears a helmet that stores oxygen... … Continue reading Fish Only Know Water… Americans Only Know Freedom
I am not a parent... but I am fully aware that a parent's job requirements do not require 18 years of hand to mouth feeding. Could you imagine the scene of a high school graduation if the child couldn't feed themselves? "Open up, Bobby, here comes the airplane! Vrrooooom!" It's interesting that in certain areas … Continue reading Systems and Coaches
Turning Point: "A point where something changes direction; a time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs." A turning point could be classified as an event or circumstance in life that shifts the course of your future and changes your current situation, almost to the point of a "new start." These turning points … Continue reading Turning Points
The average American household had a monthly revolving credit card balance of $6,741 (according to NerdWallet) in 2018. This can mean a multitude of things, but it brought up an important question that I have asked myself many times: How do I know if I can afford something? The truth is, if you have to … Continue reading Can I Afford It?
Three random topics that seem to have nothing to do with each other, but I would like to propose that one thing ties them together - if not handled correctly, all of them can cause unnecessary financial stress. "Okay, Chris, I understand the other two, but how can breakfast cause unnecessary stress?" I understand the … Continue reading Breakfast, Breakdowns, and Budgets – Part 1
It doesn't even make sense to ask someone if they're busy in today's culture... let me just answer for you: "I'm swamped!" "My schedule is packed!" "I can't remember the last day off I took..." "I have no time for that..." You and every other member of 21st century America have a thousand things to … Continue reading Busy? Try on new glasses…
You may read that title and scoff, claiming, "I don't worship anything at all, Micah! How dare you make that assumption?" But I will show you, in about 1,000 words, that you are a worshipper of something. And not only do you worship, but you probably worship something you never imagined possible. First, we have … Continue reading What Do You Worship?
Have you ever gotten bored with life? Ever felt like you are stuck in a rut and need to break the cycle of getting up, going to work, going to Starbucks, going home, watching TV, then going to bed? Then find some time to try something new! Ah, the wonderful thought of having time and … Continue reading Try New Things (and Retry Old Ones)!
These masks remind me of how we deceive others so well that we often deceive ourselves. Chris has written here about self-deception and the dangers of not facing reality. We can fall into the trap of believing that we are making a correct decision when, in reality, we haven't considered any of the cons. We … Continue reading Be Honest (With Yourself, Too!)
I spent four years studying at the University of Alabama after spending two years studying at Kingwood Christian School after spending eleven years studying at Hope Christian School (homeschool) and yet I am just now realizing something that I had never before noticed about education. No matter how much attention, time, or money you throw … Continue reading Choose Your Own Adventure
