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ARE YOU LISTENING? DO YOU HEAR THE SOUND OF THE WOODEN BELL?

“He who shuts his ear to the poor man’s cry shall himself plead and not be heard.”   Proverbs 21:13 – The Jerusalem Bible The inscription on the Haitian bell says: “No one listens to the cry of the poor or the sound of a wooden bell.” It is inviting you to join the Faith and Money Network small group traveling to Haiti on November 16th and returning November 23rd.  While Haiti   [Read More …]

CINDERELLA AND THE MONEY GATE

“We must also remember that our worthiness, that core belief that we are enough, comes only when we live inside our story.”  Brené Brown, Ph.D. from Daring Greatly. It used to be that in America it was considered o.k. to talk about anything except sex and politics.  These days the only taboo subject is money:  how much you have; what you spend it for; when, where and how much you   [Read More …]

Meet Faith and Money Network Board Member Margee Kooistra

When my husband died, I was sixty and wanted to fulfill our mutual commitment: to determine how to share the assets with which we had been blessed.  When I learned about the Ministry of Money, my 'faith and money journey' was launched.  At 80 I continue wrestling, grateful to have spiritual and financial companions and guides in Faith and Money Network with whom to share this demanding   [Read More …]

Meet Faith and Money Network Board Member Betsy Grooms Edmonds

I grew up Southern Baptist from Birmingham AL. I became ecumenical when I found Church of the Saviour many years ago, while I was employed as a civil servant. Some of us in the church were interested in the whole money situation in regards to our faith. I started helping people move towards making their wills. Then as we further met, Don McClanen called forth the Ministry of Money, Now Faith and   [Read More …]

A DIFFERENT TAKE ON FILLING EMPTY PLATES Part 2 – THE IMPACT OF FOOD WASTE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases worldwide after China and the U.S... from a U.N. Report on Food and Agriculture To put it simply, that means cars and industries aren’t the only contributors to global warming.  You and I are adding more to that problem than most of us realize.  A few weeks ago in Davos, Switzerland,   [Read More …]

Meet New Faith and Money Network Board Member Mark Ewert

Mark is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® and an International Coaching Federation, Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and has a Leadership Coaching certification from Georgetown University. This unique combination of philanthropy advising and coaching skills fuels his active practice in both philanthropy coaching and nonprofit leadership coaching; working with individuals, families, teams,   [Read More …]

A DIFFERENT TAKE ON FILLING EMPTY PLATES Part 1

“When I was hungry, you gave me something to eat... Matthew 25:35– The Poverty and Justice Bible   Hunger is a worldwide problem that eats at our hearts and troubles our consciences.   While it is our responsibility to “give them something to eat,” there is no simple solution to this complex issue, but there are some things that we as individuals and families can do to increase our   [Read More …]

WHAT MAKES RETIREMENT MEANINGFUL?

“It is no surprise that for many people retirement is a fearful prospect. Who are we when there is nothing to keep us busy?”                                                                                               Fr. Henri J. M. Nouwen Not so many years ago retirement meant a gold watch and a sudden end to a life filled with purpose and a reason to get up each morning.  Retirement today   [Read More …]