Jesus teaches that we are called to serve others. He tells us in Mark 9:35 that if we wish to be first, we shall be the last of all and the servant of all. We put ourselves last and sacrifice for the good of others. To sacrifice sounds like hardship, not an activity we’d enthusiastically […]
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Give and Do. Do and Give.
Do not be deceived, my beloved: all good giving and every perfect gift is from above. Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves. (James 1:16-17,22) What a great stewardship verse. Everything is from God. It is not enough to hear this truth. We must put it into practice. We must Give […]
Giving is Acceptable According to What One Has
St. Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 8:12-14, “For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have; not that others should have relief while you are burdened, but that as a matter of equality your surplus at the present time should supply their […]
What Are You Looking For?
In John 1:38, Jesus turned and asked His followers, “What are you looking for?” What are you looking for? What is it that you truly seek? For many it is to be happy. Happiness often means having the material comforts of life while not having to worry about money. Does this resonate with you? Me, […]
Tis the Season
Every ministry I’ve ever given to sends me emails and snail mail at this time of year to encourage me to give even more. After all, Christmas tis the season for giving. And this giving season begins in Advent, right on the heels of “Giving Tuesday” just a couple of weeks ago. I can’t help […]