Crying for Omran
As a teen-ager, I glibly committed to letting my heart be broken by the things that break God’s. However, the older I get, the less… Read More »Crying for Omran
Mennonite Central Committee
Give beyond today’s headlines
This past week, the world received a kick in its generosity pants when Typhoon Haiyan swept across the Philippines. News outlets and relief organizations have… Read More »Give beyond today’s headlines
Pieced together generosity
The feathers in fundraisers’ caps are major gifts. Development officers dream of racking up a string of six or seven-figure donations. Never mind that most… Read More »Pieced together generosity
Spending boldly at the Pennsylvania Relief Sale
It’s party time for Brethren in Christ and Mennonite folk here in south central Pennsylvania. On Saturday, a couple thousand of us, along with sundry… Read More »Spending boldly at the Pennsylvania Relief Sale
Photos of a generous church in action
Photographs by Jay Basinger, event photographer for the April 2 Pennsylvania Relief Sale (and my son), show Anabaptists from across south central Pennsylvania doing some… Read More »Photos of a generous church in action
Twitter co-founder touts the compound interest in altruism
In yesterday’s post I noted that giving is a lousy wealth building strategy, but if it’s joy you’re after, generosity is THE way to go. My… Read More »Twitter co-founder touts the compound interest in altruism