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Category Archives: Building blocks of the economy
Newborn Hope
A newborn baby. A sweet face that fans the flame of hope in all of us. That applies to the babe in the manger, too. Edward Mote got it right: “My hope is built on nothing less than … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Edward Mote, hope, My Hope Is Built
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I Will Gladly Praise You Today for a Blessing on Tuesday
Thank you, Wimpy, for today’s headline. We all relate to the “gimme now, I’ll pay you later” life view. Harder to grasp is the “praise God now for future blessings” mindset. Remember that God exists outside of time. … Continue reading
Posted in Building blocks of the economy
Tagged Alpha and Omega, gratitude, Revelation 1:8
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True Promises
“God never made a promise that was too good to be true.“ D. L. Moody, 1837-1899 Smart man, our Mr. Moody.
Posted in Building blocks of the economy
Tagged D. L. Moody, God's promises
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True Freedom
How truthful are you? I never tell a lie Guilty of little white lies Guilty of big black lies I forget what truth looks like John 8:32 (NASB) You will know the truth, and the truth will … Continue reading
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Tagged Freedom, John 8:32, sowing and reaping, Truth
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I’m Getting Better
From Shine, Jesus, Shine (Graham Kendrick, 1987): “As we gaze on your kingly brightness, So our faces display your likeness, ever changing from glory to glory. Mirrored here, may our lives tell your story.“ Changing from … Continue reading
Charitable Giving 101
Forget the IRS rules. According to God’s rules, give with no expectation of reward. If you give expecting some kind of payback, it doesn’t count. It might be helpful giving. It might be significant giving. It might be sacrificial … Continue reading
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Tagged charitable giving
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Charitable Thinking
There is something I’m tempted to hoard. Money. It’s mine, I think, and I want to keep it. But God says, It’s mine. Let it go. Extend your hand to the needy.
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Tagged charity, generosit
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Charitable Hands
Proverbs 31:20 (NIV) She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. It appears that this noble wife actually knew the poor and needy folks who received her gifts. These words imply a … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, generosity, Proverbs 31:20, wife of noble character
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Charitable Wisdom
Methinks this economic wisdom from the 1600’s still applies: “Proportion thy charity to the strength of thine estate, lest God in anger proportion thine estate to the weakness of thy charity.“ Francis Quarles, English poet
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Tagged charity, Francis Quarles, generousity
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Foundations of Charitable Giving
A certain charitable foundation is in the news. It makes me think about generosity. How do you go about your charitable giving? I give to causes I care about I give to people I care about I am … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Corinthians 9:7, charity, generousity
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