May 31, 2012: Baptism with Maggie and Pastor Jerry Depoy Jr.

I'm not sure if I posted this picture of me and my dog, Maggie, getting baptized in Lake Michigan with Pastor Jerry Depoy Jr., but thought I would post it.    I remember that day like it was yesterday.     I loved my dog so much that I thought I would have her baptized too, as I want to be sure she is saved and goes to heaven like I do.

May 5, 2012: Dave Ramsey Live

I bought tickets for mom and I to go see Dave Ramsey Live at the VanAndel Arena in Grand Rapids. Dave spoke for about 5 hours on the 7 steps to financial freedom. He became a millionaire in his 20s and also lost it all. He bought alot of real estate at that time and spent alot of money on vacations, cars, etc to show off. When he went broke, he didn't know what to do. He had a wife and 2 small children to support. He began to read the book of Proverbs in the bible and got alot of inspiration. He also began to talk with millionaires to see how they did it.

He is quite an inspiration to me. He says live today like no one else so you can live like no one else in the future. He says it is a great feeling now to have the money to be able to help others in need. This was my mothers day gift to my mom and a gift to myself.