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Oscar "Mike" Sánchez

Counting What Counts columnist

Finance and faith columnist

By Oscar "Mike" Sánchez

  • A Word That Is Disappearing

    June 05, 2026, by Oscar "Mike" Sánchez
    When we reclaim the word "no," we reclaim control over our resources, time and peace. Every day can be wonderful when we remember that "no" is often the most faithful answer to a world demanding our constant yes.
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  • Boyfriend looking at bills while his girlfriend holding credit card and talking with him while doing home finances together online on a laptop computer in the kitchen.

    Breaking Free From Debt to Live Generously

    April 05, 2026, by Oscar "Mike" Sánchez
    The journey from debt to freedom requires willingness, discipline, sacrifice and time. Now, the destination is worth every step: freedom to live the generous, responsive, joyful life of stewardship relationships that God intended all along.
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  • A woman counting a hundred dollar bills. There is a calculator and an envelope with some money in it next to her on the table.

    When Your Paycheck Disappears: Why 'Enough' is Never 'Enough'

    February 07, 2026, by Oscar "Mike" Sánchez
    The money hits your account on Friday. By Wednesday, you're wondering where it went. Here's the uncomfortable truth I've had to face: The problem often isn't the size of our paycheck; it's our relationship with — and how we manage — money.
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  • Holy Bible and money

    Beyond Tithe: What If It's Not About the Money?

    November 29, 2025, by Oscar "Mike" Sánchez
    What if God cared less about the percentage in your envelope and more about the percentage of your heart?
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