"For Abraham to give up what he loved, he had to remember what God had given him" by: Caleb Gibson

   Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac?     This is a difficult question to answer.    In the Bible, we read how God told Abraham to offer his son Isaac as a burnt offering to the Lord. Abraham believed that God was going to resurrect his son.

"Diet changes mean new food adventures for whole family" by: Jessica Shepard

   Thanks to the power of Google and being able to pester mom – we finally made homemade French Onion Soup last week.

PSA: COLA is sweet for Social Security recipients

   If you receive Social Security, you’ve probably already heard that your checks in 2023 will be considerably bigger.    In fact, there’s an 8.7% cost of living increase, known as COLA.    How should you use this extra money?

"Reel reviews: Estranged siblings make upcoming wedding almost flop" by: Jessica Shepard

   Since we’re poised on the edge of the “Christmas Movie” season, I’ve been struggling to find a new movie that doesn’t involve sleigh bells, mall Santas, screaming children, or boring family flicks.    Luckily, a new flick dropped on Amazon Prime last Friday – “The People We Hate at the Wedding.

"Hitting a broken leg milestone isn’t that exciting by: Jessica Shepard

   When I initially accidentally broke my leg, the doctors had given me 6-8 weeks off my feet.    But, I’ve reached the 8-week milestone this Friday and I’m still in a cast.    We’re unsure of what happens next exactly – though I do know that it’s dampening my holiday spirit!

"Crypto had its own Halloween a couple of weeks later" by: John Sample

   We had quite a week with the election, CPI and the failure of crypto trading platform FTX.    Of most importance, the various averages and indexes put in a positive week as the earnings season comes to an end.    We are not that far from the holidays.

PSA: Is a Donor-advised Fund Right for You?

   You can find many ways to support charitable organizations.    One method that’s gained popularity in recent years is called a donor-advised fund.    Should you consider it?    It depends on your situation.    But you might at least want to know how it works.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Ticket to Paradise’ banks on divorced couples’ friction with each other" by: Jessica Shepard

   There’s no denying that Julia Roberts and George Clooney have chemistry on screen.    We’ve seen it in other comedies like “Ocean’s 11” (2001) and “Ocean’s 12” (2004) and more serious films “Money Monster” (2016) and “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” (2002).

"Stream of consciousness linking eclipse, huge flock of geese" by: Mike Reddell

    I write this the night before the general election Tuesday.    I’m not suggesting any great prophecy about what will happen down the road from all of this.    Its plain we’ll continue down the path of disharmony.