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Karl Stoneking

Dollars and Sense

Hopefully you were here yesterday and heard Mark talk about "Give, Save & Live". I don't know about you, but finding that balance between being a responsible saver and an irresponsible hoarder can be difficult. It even creates some "healthy tension" in our home. Well, this tension has carried over into the financial world. Economist are now arguing about whether we as Americans should be saving more or spending more. Some economist are actually worried that Americans are saving too much now and that our lack of spending is bad for the economy. So, who's right? The economist who thinks its our duty to spend more for the good of the country or the economist who thinks that it is in our best interest to save more?

 

Karl Stoneking

Monday Recap on Friday

WOW...What a great day at Oakbrook! I just returned home from our 25th anniversary celebration. It was great spending a wonderful evening with about 300 of you reminiscing about the last 25 years at Oakbrook. Some of the original "Brooks Brothers" opened up the night with Smile, and I have to say that Monty has not loss any of his edge over all his years here at the church.

 

Karl Stoneking

Monday Morning Recap, 02.22

My thoughts from yesterday… I certainly hope you were able to arrive early enough yesterday to hear the two prelude songs. Aubri and Macey were amazing as well as the entire band. I don’t know what I enjoyed more…The songs or the fun I could see our band having as they played those songs from the past. God has certainly blessed us with great musical talent.

 

Karl Stoneking

Monday Morning Recap, 01.04

Monday Morning Recap, January 4th Thoughts from yesterday...Hard to believe another year has already come and gone. It seems that the years go so much faster now...A lot of people blame that on age, but I'm not going to go down that road (although I did turn a year older over the holidays).