We become arrogant when we forget that God is our primary provider. Sometimes we give too much credit to our hard work and ingenuity. We easily forget the advantages of our upbringing, heritage, and education, and we view ourselves, even if unconsciously, as better than others, particularly the poor. Some of us talk about people …
Field of Dreams*
Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can’t ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. The promise is, “If you build it, he will come.” Ray goes against all common sense and risks placing his family in extreme financial jeopardy. With the support of his wife, Ray begins the backbreaking …
How to Teach the Next Generation About Money & Stewardship
Christian Stewardship Network, Guest Writer: Rachel Rupert, May 3, 2021. Growing up, there was one word that I liked using more than any other: why. I’m sure if you asked my parents, I asked them “why” more often than anything else. I’m a naturally very inquisitive person, I love learning new information, and I want …
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A Fulfilling Life*
People like to imagine what it would be like to have money. When the lottery numbers get into high nine figures, interviewers ask people as they buy their tickets, “What would you do with the money if you won?” Those dreams vary. Some would buy an expensive car or boat, others want to travel. There …
Time Never Stands Still*
How do you explain the relativity of time?” the professor was asked. “Well,” she replied, “if I am rushing to catch a plane, and the check-in clerk is so slow that I miss my flight, the extra two minutes don’t mean much to him but they sure make a difference to me. That’s relativity.” Time …
What is Biblical Stewardship?*
Defining Stewardship: According to Webster's Dictionary, there are three definitions given to the English word steward: A person who looks after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train and brings them meals.An official appointed to supervise arrangements or keep order at a large public event, for example, a sporting event.A person employed to manage …
Nevertheless, A Time for Thanksgiving*
“David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, saying... “‘Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours.... ‘Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are …
Generosity in a Time of Hoarding
TREVIN WAX | MARCH 19, 2020 In a time of tumult and uncertainty, as the COVID-19 pandemic affects not only our physical welfare but also our economy and our social interactions, our tendency is to turn inward, to the safety and wellbeing of those closest to us. We tend to our families. Prudence and wisdom lead us …
An Opportunity to Grow
Austin Pryor | 03/02/20, published by Sound Mind Investing “God does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: ‘What have you done?’” Daniel 4:35 The market’s rapid pullback in late-February rekindled an emotion many investors hadn’t felt in a …
God’s Desire for One-Percenters by Eric Geiger*
When I was in high school I so badly wanted to be tall. We had a couple guys on our high school basketball team that were 6’5” or taller, and I envied them. They could dunk easily. They were more imposing defensively than me. I asked God to make me taller and He did not. …
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