tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28997336.post7225173294248116210..comments2023-04-13T08:41:17.351-05:00Comments on Dancing With God: Confusing ConversationDancing with Godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12360866965896141692noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28997336.post-75466524512056589992008-08-18T19:33:00.000-05:002008-08-18T19:33:00.000-05:00Reminds me of what we went through trying to buy o...Reminds me of what we went through trying to buy our first home - 'Yes, I get a housing allowance; no, it does not count as compensation; yes, it is actual money I receive; no, it is not shown on a W-2; yes, I work at a church; no, I am not an employee." Really like your blog and wish you well on your call, your ministry, your spiritual life and growth, and especially your writing! Keep it up! ThomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28997336.post-89000356080932909842008-08-14T15:17:00.000-05:002008-08-14T15:17:00.000-05:00I am still trying to get folks to undersand and "g...I am still trying to get folks to undersand and "get' what a manse is!<BR/>Down here the Baptist of years ago said, "parsoange" and now none of them do that anymore....but when you say, "manse" it jsut misses with their minds.<BR/>Oh, and for reference when you get a questions about rent or own...<BR/>don't try to explain it, jsut say you rent, even though you don't actually rent...it saves tiem and energy.<BR/>Already went through that with the wate and electric company and with personal insurance for "renters."1-4 Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688216101068437927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28997336.post-13946730815363755282008-07-24T09:15:00.000-05:002008-07-24T09:15:00.000-05:00sounded like a fun time - I hate haggling over car...sounded like a fun time - I hate haggling over cars but it is worth it, money wise! Because your Effective salary - that your self-employment taxes are figured on - is your total package of cash and housing allowance - might want to check with accountant sometime but for car and house financing the whole pkg matters (and eventually for college financial aid, too) -....of course tax laws, etc. will change!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com