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Category Archives: other
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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An Uncomfortable Yes
Remember Peter’s vision about the unclean animals? Animals the Lord God told him to kill and eat? Acts 10:14 (NIV) “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. God asks us to do something unusual. It makes us uncomfortable. We … Continue reading
Comforting the Comfortable?
I admit it. I whine. To God. Me: I just want to be comfortable. Dear Jesus, is that too much to ask? Jesus: If I expected you to be comfortable, you wouldn’t need the Comforter. John 14:26 … Continue reading
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Uncomfortable Heritage
I would rather be comfortable. But our Scriptural role models didn’t lead comfortable lives. Abram left his home for an unknown destination (Genesis 12) Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers (Genesis 37) David was hunted … Continue reading
Make Yourself Uncomfortable
How do you feel about your church? Convicted Challenged Comfortable In a different congregation, a different time, people were sharing how they felt about their church. Around the table, one by one, the answer was “I’m comfortable … Continue reading
Taxes or Riches
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Taxing Prayer
I may not be the most cheerful taxpayer, but I can send my money to the government with a blessing. Lord God, may this money accomplish good things. Use it to bless others. Amen.
Better than Taxes
Leviticus 19:9-10 (NIV) When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up … Continue reading
My Fair Share
My fair share? What is that? I whine, It’s not fair! I think how I get up and go to work. Plus an hour to get there, and an hour back. Five days a week. Me: … Continue reading