My Tribute to Chris Klicka, the greatest man I ever knew personally

Yesterday Cathy and Megan returned from a memorial service in Virginia where homeschool champion, Chris Klicka, was honored. I never want to forget this hero of mine. On this post, I summarize reflections from his memorial service, that I might not forget, and in not forgetting, live better.
For a brief summary of his life and [...]

Graduation thoughts for my niece

To my niece Bethany on her high school graduation
May 23, 2009
Bethany – congratulations on your graduation.  You are not a different person than you were yesterday, but your circumstances are changing in a significant way. You will not be going back to your high school; you will soon be moving from home; a great [...]

Accepting and rejecting limitless opportunities

[This is an update of an earlier post; I keep reflecting on it]
Here is a quote worth reflecting on (from an article by Jeff Jones entitled “Getting With the Program” in the Center for Church Based Training’s Life Development Planner that our church’s elders and wives have been doing together):
“Each of us can invest our [...]

Values-based financial planning for my graduates

Here is a note to my two daughters who are preparing to graduate from college on financial planning and goal setting.

David Barfield, March 2007
We have been working with a financial planner (Walt) to help us determine how best to use the financial resource given to us in Mom’s Dad’s estate. Below is an abbreviated [...]

Dad’s job interview thoughts to Betsy and Amy

David Barfield job interview thoughts
March 2007. Advice to my girls as they prepare for teaching interviews.
Work hard on your resume. It is the first thing they will see and may be the only thing if not done well.
What are they looking for:

Credentials are important. So work hard in school. Work [...]