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A quiet kind of revolution
But something many have forgotten There’s more than merely meets the eye A quiet kind of revolution Is coming down on us from the sky You can’t read about it in your textbook You can’t see it on your … Continue reading
Bringing the good news of the Kingdom
One day the Pharisees asked Jesus, “When will the Kingdom of God come?” Jesus replied, “The Kingdom of God can’t be detected by visible signs. You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the … Continue reading
“Render unto God …”
But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. “Why are you trying to trap me?” he asked. “Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.” They brought the coin, and he asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they replied. Then Jesus said … Continue reading
Generosity doesn’t have to wait
Here’s some good news. If you aren’t already a gracious giver, you can become one right now. You don’t have to wait. I always thought, “When I have enough money, I will be a generous person.” Now, I realize generosity … Continue reading
Overcoming the myth of never enough
Bear with me here, please. This study on giving is revealing a personal struggle that is coming to a head as we work through the week and my precedent of honesty with you leaves me no choice but to let … Continue reading
New math
Grace doesn’t add up. Two plus two doesn’t always equal four. Grace defies obligation. Grace is not bound by promises and oaths; it’s not bound by anything, for that matter. Grace doesn’t make sense. Grace opens us up like a … Continue reading
A hilarious giver
A recent survey of our key readers turned up a few important suggestions we plan to incorporate this week. One comment that was echoed by the majority of responders said, “You haven’t taken full advantage of the opportunity to teach … Continue reading
Turning grace outward through giving
A recent survey of our MemberPartners turned up a few important suggestions we plan to incorporate this week. One comment in particular said, “You haven’t taken full advantage of the opportunity to teach about stewardship and the spiritual practice … Continue reading
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Open heart; open hand
I grew up in a family that existed at or near the Evangelical Poverty Line (EPL). The EPL (my construct) is an imaginary line of acceptable wealth where a family can exist without raising suspicion of having too much, especially … Continue reading
Reckless giving
I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare. — C.S. Lewis. There is a precedent in the Bible for giving … Continue reading
John Fischer The Catch 