Interest free loans...

I wonder if my South African friends noticed the wishes of the editor of a prominent daily business news rag? And who will help the man have his dreams come true? This past  year or more I have been doing extensive research into interest-free finance: it is more than an interesting topic. There are proponents for zero interest on different sides of the religious spectrum, and some...

Repurposed!...

Last night I finished writing a new book. I seem to remember starting it about 18 months ago, although I am not exactly sure. Then I worked on a number of other books and publications and there was no progress. Last weekend I picked it up again, reread it to remember who was who, and finished it this weekend. I’ts a funny feeling, ending the writing of a book. I have heard some...

A “new” kind of currency...

Many say that faith is the currency of heaven. A quick Google search will yield nearly 4 million results. A few say it is forgiveness. If faith is the currency of choice and God has given each one of us “a measure of faith” (Romans 12), then we all have heaven’s currency. Then why do we seem to be so poor? Today I was reflecting on the writings of the prophet Isaiah in...

The Availability Index...

Years ago I proposed the notion that single women have an index on their foreheads that is relatively easy to spot. Men read this “Availabity Index” and determine the risks of purusing someone who is overly, or underly approachable. A friend recently asked for more information on the index. So on Christmas morning I was brainstorming while writing with the back of my...