Critical Correspondence & Conversation

I am not a big fan of conflict, but there are times when conflict just can’t be avoided. I do believe there is a right way and wrong way to handle conflict. The person initiating the conflict doesn’t always surprise the other person. They could probably feel the pressure rising. There are other times that…

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Riches, Wealth & Generosity

  I actually enjoy being around people with money. It’s not that I’m jealous or envious (at times I must confess I struggle with that), but because they act different. When people have money they are treated like they are more special than people without money. While I enjoy being around people of wealth, I’ve…

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Free Giving

  I’m still learning to be a giver. I’ve definitely learned that I can’t out-give The Lord. He is the Ultimate Giver. He gave His One and Only Son so that I could have my relationship with Him restored. I have hope through His Giving. I believe that my giving often blesses me as much…

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Generosity

  I learned about this word as a young child. My parents were relatively poor in that we had a house and old vehicles. We had food on the table, and clothes on our backs but there were 5 kids and my parents both worked and made a modest living. As a parent, I’ve looked…

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Free Will Giving

I have learned the joy of giving over the years. I didn’t learn it at one particular time or place. I think the Lord has just been shaping this into my heart. A few years ago when I first heard of Dave Ramsey, I was pretty broke. He said something that resonated with me: “Broke…

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Generous

I believe that this is a state of mind or a position of my heart rather than an amount of money given away. Generosity is often connected with money more than any other thing. Money always seems to be the right color and size when it comes to birthday gifts for a family member. When…

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