“Give them something to eat yourselves.” Mark 6:37, The Jerusalem Bible The story of the Loaves and Fishes is the only story about Jesus that appears in all four of the New Testament Gospels. That, in itself, emphasizes its importance. Whether you believe that Jesus literally fed 5,000 [Read More …]
WHAT’S WEALTH FOR?
Clearly, the purpose of wealth is not security. The purpose of wealth is reckless generosity. Joan Chittister, OSB and Archbishop Rowan Williams What would you be willing to give away or go without so that those with less could have enough? In their thought providing book, Uncommon Gratitude, Joan Chittister, OSB and Archbishop Rowan Williams note that “Wealth may [Read More …]
THEIR MONEY – OR YOUR LOVED ONE’S LIVES
“Whether we and our politicians know it or not, Nature is party to all our deals and decisions, and she has more votes, a longer memory, and a sterner sense of justice than we do.” Wendell Berry What are your children worth? How about your spouse, your partner, or your parents? For most of us, the answer to all those questions is: ”Priceless”. But to this administration, it would seem that [Read More …]
THE MYSTERIES OF MONEY HISTORIES
“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves” Rainer Maria Rilke Do you know, really know, how many different things have influenced your attitude about money and your financial decisions? Would it make a difference in your life if you did? It can, and that can be both good and very helpful. One way to understand is to write a Money [Read More …]
NURTURING A GENEROUS SPIRIT
“Giving is a joy if we do it in the right spirit. It all depends on whether we think of it as ‘What can I spare? – or as ‘What can I share?” Esther York Burkholder Sometimes you just can’t predict who is going to be generous. For 30+ years Father Gregory Boyle has worked with gang members in Los Angeles at Homeboy Industries, the [Read More …]
IF I WERE RICH . . .
“There’s no limit to what you can accomplish if you don’t care who gets the credit.” Bernard Baruch, American Financier Finding ways to save money to give away can be fun, if you take that attitude. If you put off giving until you have a big surplus in your checking account at the end of the month or until you think you can afford it, you may never give anything [Read More …]
GOD’S HANDS AND FEET IN THE WORLD
Never walk away from someone who deserves help; your hand is God’s hand for that person.” Proverbs 3:27 – The Message When disaster strikes, who responds? The volcano named Fuego (fire) is visible from much of the area in and around San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala where my husband and I have worked for many years, but it is too far away to pose a danger to the town itself. A large majority of [Read More …]
BORROWING FOR GIVING
“Some of our people took extra jobs, others went without legitimate expenditures, and many arranged for loans which could be paid back over a one-or two-year period.” Elizabeth O’Connor, Call to Commitment Some people can point to events they experienced that changed their lives forever. That happened to my husband and I when [Read More …]
THERE’S MORE TO LIFE IN THE USA THAN SHOPPING!
Somehow we’ve lost our way and our sense of values. I say this because there is absolutely nothing in the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution of the United States of America that declares the 4th of July, our Independence Day, shall be henceforth and forever more a holiday for shopping. Yet we are inundated with ads that would have you believe otherwise. The one that said, [Read More …]
INVESTING WITH A PEOPLE PURPOSE
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 1 Timothy 6:7 (KJV) Did you ever see a Brinks truck following a hearse to the cemetery? Or to put it another way, what does that say about the way you’ve invested your time and your money? If all you did was worry about making more and more and more, you’ve missed [Read More …]
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