Apple Picking is Overrated. Time With Friends and Family is Not.

Today was a very nice, exhausting day. It was my first “day off” since I started “working for myself.” We had already planned to go apple picking at Skytop Orchard in Flatrock, NC. The expedition party consisted of Amanda, Linnea Cash, Zion Hammond, Stryder, and myself. As we were getting off the interstate to pick…

12 Ways to Receive 17 Rejections

I just received a network connection error while placing a telephone call. I figure it’s a good time to take a break from the phone. I am calling local businesses to see if they are interested in my website design services. Here is how it has gone so far: In just under an hour I…

No Job, New Opportunities, To God's Glory

Believe it or not, this is a very exciting announcement. On Monday SuggsJohnson released me from my position of staff accountant. Even though this event startled me, it did not come as a surprise. My experience in public accounting has been invaluable, but it is not my calling – I knew this and my employers…

Alvin Greene's Job Plan

This is so sad that it’s funny. In an interview with The Guardian, a British newspaper, Alvin Green shared his ideas about how to get people back to work: Another thing we can do for jobs is make toys of me, especially for the holidays. Little dolls. Me. Like maybe little action dolls. Me in an…

Cash Narrowly Defeated By Special Interest Money

The results are in – Jeff Duncan and Club For Growth PAC have won the GOP nomination for the 3rd SC Congressional district by a vote of 37,300 to 35,129. While disappointed in the results, I am not disappointed in the race run by Richard Cash. Richard is a fine man who would have represented…

What Is Evil?

I just finished reading an article by Alex Chediak in which he summarizes a lecture by R.C. Sproul on the existence of evil. I highly recommend that you read this summary. It is good to understand these kinds of concepts so that you have a better understanding of how powerful and essential the Gospel really…

According to Dustin Pedroia, I Shouldn't Watch Him Play (If I Have A Life)

When asked to compare his baserunning to that of Johnny Damon’s in the 2009 World Series, Dustin said, “I wasn’t watching. I was barbecuing. I have a life. If I’m not in it, I don’t watch it.” Now, for the most part, I’ve always been a big fan of Dustin Pedroia. He puts up good…

Richard Cash Responds to Jeff Duncan's Robocalls

Another great day campaigning in Aiken County! I’m so proud of the youth brigade for the impact that they are making! Many of you probably received a robocall today from Jeff Duncan’s campaign. A call designed to respond to our public disclosure that he has received a quarter million dollars in special interest money through…

Ken Griffey Jr… Here’s to a great career.

Cheers!

David Ortiz’s Reaction to Scott’s Called Strike

“Thank God I wasn’t hitting right-handed because that would have hit me in the ribs” -David Ortiz after last night’s game, referring to a called strike by umpire Dale Scott

Wisdom from Basil of Caesarea

If a man spurns fundamental elements as insignificant trifles he will never embrace the fullness of wisdom. -Basil of Caesarea

Breaking News: After last night's GOP debate, Richard Cash wins straw poll by 2-1 margin.

Email announcement from Richard Cash: Campaign momentum continues to build! Last Tuesday night, we had a tremendous BBQ event in Greenwood, with the largest financial response of any event to date. Way to go Greenwood supporters! Then, just last night Richard won the straw poll by a 2-1 margin following the GOP debate in Anderson….

If you are Christ’s, what is your purpose?

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, answers this question in his letter to the faithful saints who are in Ephesus. Speaking to the faithful saints, he says, “… we are [God's] workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians [...]

What’s worse than preparing an application for a tentative refund due to the extended net operating loss carryback provision?

Replying to an Internal Revenue Service rejection of your application for a tenative refund due to the extended net operating loss carryback provision.

Baseball Riddle: What is the least amount of pitches possible in a game?

Spring is in the air… Spring Training that is.

Studying the Minor Prophets – Hosea 1-3

JackNathan and I met together Monday morning to begin our study of the minor prophets. We began at the beginning with the book of Hosea. Just a few thoughts we had:

Philosophy of Entitlement

As a person, and particularly as an American, I have an acute sense of my rights and entitlements. But where do those rights ultimately come from and do they have limits?

Previously on LOST

I can’t WAIT to hear those words tonight at 9:00!

It's snowing!

It’s snowing!