Friday Links Roundup: New Computer Edition

Since we paid off our car (yippie!), Leah and I decided to take one month off of our Total Money Makeover. We have been at it for over two years, so we took September to breathe and reassess.

Part of that break was to buy a new computer (with cash, of course) for the house. It should arrive any day now. We got a great deal on our computer from eBay. It is almost just like mine at the office (it’s actually better and cost a little less!), so Leah is excited. Part of what we did without during our makeover was a nice computer at home. In fact, Leah has done without a computer at all for about six months! I’m glad she was willing to do that, and I’m happy we have the cash to buy her a very nice computer. It’s amazing what you can do when you are out of debt!

On to the links for this week:

1. Different lists like this one have “made the rounds” before, but it’s always good to re-read it. How is your congregation when it comes to the way outsiders view it? While not everything should be based on externals, those things are still important. Print out and take the “Church Hospitality Assessment.”

2. Everyone has those items around that have sentimental value, but we don’t know what to do with them. For preachers, maybe it’s a set of magazines or books that you really won’t use, but you don’t want to throw away. For all of us, maybe it’s pictures or the children’s artwork. Here are some tips on what to do with those items.

3. Prayer is such a personal and emotional thing. We often have trouble avoiding the usage of the same things over and over as we pray. John Dobbs gives us a simple list of “Prayer Words” to use. I hope they help you as you pray.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend. We are looking forward to some time together as a family and a Monday with some friends. No matter where you are, don’t forget the Lord on His day.