RESPs = Free Money From The Government 

This morning we started Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP) for our children.  I’m a little surprised to write that, because I was always of the opinion that you should pay your own way in school.  I paid for my tuition, my wife paid for hers.  It’s just the way we were raised.  But recently something changed my mind:  The government will give you money to save for your kids.  How much?  Well, that depends (as always). Keep in mind these are all stats for Canada, in the US and other... Click here to read the rest
 
Posted by James Meyer Saturday, May 19, 2012 8:37:00 AM Categories: Education Finances Parenting
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Getting Noticed By Google Search 

Something has changed on my blog in the last couple of months. All of a sudden, Google seems to have noticed that I exist. From March 1st, 2011 until February 29, 2012 (my first full year) I totaled 165 visitors through search traffic (about 8% of total traffic). Now, that may sound like a lot (165 people I don’t know read my stuff!), until you look at the stats for March and April 2012. In April and March, it exploded increasing by 128%. 377 visits via search engines in 2 months! Now, what ... Click here to read the rest
 
Posted by James Meyer Sunday, May 06, 2012 3:00:00 AM Categories: Technology Writing
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Increase Productivity By Going Back To A 40 Hour Work Week 

I’ve been off of work this week since my wife delivered our 4th baby this Sunday, which means I’m only working a few hours a day instead of devoting the 12+ hours a day I have been lately. I’ve spent the time playing with my kids, watching them while my wife feeds the baby or naps, or, when they are entertaining themselves, by reading. Books, blogs, articles, whatever. I like to read, and since I’m considered a knowledge worker, reading just about anything is professional development. This week ... Click here to read the rest
 
Posted by James Meyer Thursday, May 03, 2012 11:11:17 PM Categories: Careers Society
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Net-Out: Grace-Based Living 

Author: Crystal Lutton Quick Summary Grace-Based Living is the continuation of Biblical Parenting. It includes expanded details of the Grace Based Parenting model, more examples and specific guidance for different situations. Key Insights Compliance is not the same as obedience. Compliance is for parents, obedience is for God. Because of obedience to God, you should comply with your parents. Discipline is the opposite of punishment. Discipline is designed to avoid punishment. The family is a... Click here to read the rest
 
Posted by James Meyer Wednesday, May 02, 2012 9:27:26 PM Categories: Books Parenting
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My Job Is To Produce Email 

I had a startling revelation this morning: I’ve been working the wrong job. My boss has been trying to tell me for years, but I needed a paradigm shift to understand it. All this time, I thought, as a software engineer, my job was to product code, functionality, websites, programs, etc.. Turns out, I’m wrong. My primary job is to manage email. Now, you may think I’m being silly, but looking back, every time I’m told off/get into trouble/disciplined/yelled at/whatever you want to call it, it’s... Click here to read the rest
 
Posted by James Meyer Wednesday, May 02, 2012 2:57:13 PM Categories: Careers Technology
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Patient During Pregnancy 

39 weeks... so close, yet it still seems so far. The last week has seemed like an eternity, but you would think I would have been able to get lots done in a week that has felt so long. But I haven’t. There is laundry that needs folding, diapers that need sorting (we use cloth), bedrooms that need cleaning – desperately. Yet I have no huge strong urge to do these things. Does this mean I still have more time? Or am I just not ambitious? (I’m thinking of that strong nesting urge that women get at ... Click here to read the rest
 
Posted by James Meyer Wednesday, May 02, 2012 1:05:41 PM Categories: Christina's Posts Parenting
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Introducing Baby #4 

Born 11:06pm, April 29th, 2012 Weight: 9.5 lbs. Home birth, while the kids were upstairs sleeping Still all gooey from birth. Last night at 11:06pm, the newest addition to our family was born. She is yet to be named, but she was born 9.5 lbs., is very healthy, and sleeping a lot. We contacted the midwives just after 8pm. By 9:00pm, our primary midwife was at our home and broke Christina’s water shortly afterwards. Christina at 9:45pm. Having contractions and still smiling through... Click here to read the rest
 
Posted by James Meyer Monday, April 30, 2012 1:59:53 PM Categories: Health Parenting
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Biblical Finances: You Have To Plan 

This is the fourth post in a series on Biblical Finances. So far we’ve done: Introduction It’s God’s Money Work Leads To Wealth This time we’re going to tackle the need for planning. I’m not going to get into the actual process of planning and budgeting in this post, but rather show the biblical advice regarding planning and budgeting. We’ll save the actual leg work for another post. Budgeting The first thing that comes to mind when talking about financial planning is budgeting. When dealing... Click here to read the rest
 
Posted by James Meyer Sunday, April 29, 2012 8:55:11 PM Categories: Finances Theology
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Net-Out: Your Money Or Your Life 

Author: Vicky Robin, Joe Dominquez, Monique Tilford Quick Summary This book is a distillation of most of the basic financial advice we should be learning in school and at home, but aren’t, instead of what’s being taught through the media, which we do learn. They are simple, common sense items that lead to financial independence. Key Insights Your financial goal shouldn’t be “rich”, because that is relative. Your goal should be “enough to cover my expenses without working.” Income – Expenses... Click here to read the rest
 
Posted by James Meyer Sunday, April 29, 2012 8:36:06 AM Categories: Books Finances
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Welcome to our blog.  My name is James Meyer, and my wife and I blog about our attempts to apply neo-conservative christian theology to practical daily life.  We are both 31 years old, we've been married we were 20, and our marriage improves daily.  We have 4 kids, 5 years old and under.  We're heavily involved in church life.  I own my own business, but am contracted full time as a software engineer, so I experience an odd mix of self-employed and corporate life. Christina is a stay at home mom, and that is a full time job in and of itself.

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