by Janet Denison | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog
Americans will spend about $26 billion this week on Valentine’s Day, which is about $2 billion more than last year. Yep, inflation is even hitting our heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, not to mention the cost of roses and steak dinners. And didn’t we just finish our...
by Janet Denison | Feb 9, 2022 | Blog
I was curious about the amount of money Americans spend on Valentine’s Day. It’s surprising! According to WalletHub, Americans will spend almost $24 billion this year. How much is one billion? I like this measurement: The average human heart will have clocked one...
by Janet Denison | Feb 2, 2022 | Blog
All of us wear a lot of “hats” in this lifetime. Hats are a good metaphor for our various roles because most are easily exchanged for another. All of us are many things to different people. There is one hat, however, that Christians should wear all the time. The...
by Janet Denison | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog
When I hear the word dignity, I picture a top hat or pearls, worn by someone who speaks with an English accent drinking tea from a bone china cup, pinkie extended. I never thought dignity was a crucial goal because it felt like I would need to pretend to be...
by Janet Denison | Feb 12, 2020 | Blog
If you haven’t purchased anything for Valentine’s Day, then you are an American exception. (Or, maybe you are running behind?) Americans will spend about $27.4 billion this year to celebrate the people they love. That is a LOT of cards, flowers, and steak...
