Recently my daughter reminded me of a parting exhortation that I apparently repeated to all four of our daughters as they were growing up, every time they would leave home – regardless of whether it was for a few hours out with their friends, an overnighter or a week-long mission trip. I certainly remember saying [...]
If word-abuse was a crime, many pastors/ministers would be in jail over how they have abused one of our most important, biblical terms – the word stewardship. If you were to poll your congregation and ask them what the word stewardship means, I suspect that if your church is like most, the overwhelming majority of [...]
There are few things I enjoy more than sitting in front of a blazing fire on a snowy, winter day. I often find myself almost hypnotized as I gaze at the flames dancing wildly before me. But as relaxing as this comforting winter scene is, I cannot help but be reminded of how material wealth [...]
We most often hear this phrase, “for richer or for poorer” in wedding vows, but I believe this phrase may also be used to describe a core issue for us in regards to our giving. Let me explain. I have observed over the years that one of the most compelling disincentives to people’s giving is [...]
