If you missed this heart-warming story of generosity in action as reported by Canadian television and then picked up by Christian Century magazine, read and… Read More »Generosity in action: shoes for the shoeless
“What began as well-meaning boundaries has become stinginess. ‘No’s’ were useful in helping me focus on what’s important. But when I began to say ‘no’… Read More »Generosity in quotes
“If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn’t help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was as selfish as… Read More »Generosity in quotes
“In following Jesus, we begin by letting go of all those things that place a prior hold on our affections. Relationships, possessions, privilege and position… Read More »Generosity in quotes
Lost in the kerfuffle over Mitt Romney’s tax returns is a sorry story about how Americans’ (including good church folks) have come to think about… Read More »Damned if you tithe and damned if you don’t
“It is not enough to confess Jesus as Messiah. We must be ready to embrace this Messiah, the one who will question our deepest allegiances… Read More »Generosity in quotes
“If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the… Read More »Generosity in quotes
The folks over the Chronicle of Philanthropy have just released a special report titled “How America Gives,” and surprise, surprise, faith is a major factor… Read More »For faith and generosity, it’s déjà vu all over again.
“Our challenge is not stewardship — we are very good at math; we know what we can afford. We can calculate what percentage of our… Read More »Generosity in quotes
“Generosity is not a choice we make, not a calculation in which we weigh what we are giving up against what we gain in order… Read More »Generosity in quotes