God loves a cheerful giver. I’ve heard this scripture my entire life. It’s challenging, for sure. “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves
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A Prayer for Peace
Lord, Why can’t we see that peace is better than conflict, that love is better than hate, that following your way means giving up our way, and daily we’re to live like you? Why
Read moreA True Measure of Happiness
“But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving” (2 Corinthians 8:7
Read moreLeave the Corners, Don’t Cut Them
In my day job, I am the newest salesperson in a highly competitive environment. In addition to being new, I am also the only woman on this large, successful team. In my first few weeks
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I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me! Matthew 25:40 NLT He pushed a buggy up and down
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Christmas is the season of giving. We all know that, and even the stingiest of Grinches might hand out presents or toss a few coins into a bell-ringer’s bucket. We spend more than we can
Read moreWhen You Give of Yourself and God Gives Back
“He lives right over there. Do you want me to go get him?” My heart leapt to my throat as I thought, “Really Lord? Is this for real?” As I watched the Mission to Haiti
Read moreGiving Between the Giving
I was standing in the checkout line. It’s a familiar scene this time of year. The ever-growing lines at the cash registers. Carts dodging this way and that. Towering armloads weaving down aisles. Bags of
Read moreChristmas on the River
And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 NLT God sometimes shows up in the strangest ways. One Christmas
Read moreBecause Giving is at the Heart of Christmas
The act of giving is the centerpiece of Christmas. Jesus giving His all in order to save a hopeless and dying world was and is the crux of our hope and true joy this season.
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