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Melvin McCullough President Weekly Thought First Words -- What to say when you've been able to say nothing. We don't know the exact words, but we do know Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, must have had a lot to say. Because of his disbelief in his wife's pregnancy, an angel stopped him from speaking until John was born. Luke 1:20 (NIV). When John was born, Zechariah's tongue was loosed and he began praising God. Luke 1:64. As we reflect on the birth of Christ, may all our tongues be loosed, and may the first words from our mouths each day be praise to our Lord. Personal Planner Perils of Probate Business Owner passed away on April 5, 1976, with an estate of $2.5 billion. Many persons appeared claiming "I am Business Owner's heir" and submitted wills with themselves as beneficiaries. More ... Deferred Gift Annuity Several years ago Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock. It turned out to be a very wise decision, because the value of the stock increased to $100,000 a few years later. More on Deferred Gift Annuity >>. The Egg Endowment Let me tell you about a big egg business. Coming out of the military service at the close of the Korean war, Randall decided to put his agriculture degree to work, so he went into the chicken business. More on The Egg Endowment >>. Double My CD Return God had been so good to Charles and Gladys Prescott, that when it came time to plan for retirement, they wanted to make sure they gave back a portion of God's blessings to Him. More on Double My CD Return >>. Part Gift and Part Sale Sue and Jim Wilson bought their first home many years ago. As they were landscaping in the yard, painting and fixing up that home, Jim was impressed with the home improvement store. More on Part Gift and Part Sale >>. Steps to Wise Giving There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process. View the donor stories. View a personal color story for yourself. Read the Personal Planner. View the Personal Finance Note for this week. Learn about personal finance news. Sign up for our free weekly personal finance newsletter. Kenneth R. Roney, J.D. Executive Vice President Thanks very much for visiting us! I would be very pleased to help you. Simply click here to email me at your convenience. Professional Advisors We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact info@nazarenefoundation.org. If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site. View the latest charitable tax news. Research charitable tax questions. Calculate a charitable deduction. Sign up for the free weekly charitable tax e-newsletter. 13795 S. Mur Len Road, Suite 101, Olathe, KS 66062 866-273-2549 (toll free) 913-397-9494 (Fax) © Copyright 1999-2009 Crescendo Interactive, Inc.