Category Archives: Stewardship

God’s Math Works Differently

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more … Continue reading →

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Mine!

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

I just finished re-reading The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.  In one letter, the senior devil Screwtape instructs his subordinate Wormwood to encourage his “temptee” to have a sense of ownership.  He writes: The sense of ownership in general is always to … Continue reading →

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Health To Serve

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf. And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left … Continue reading →

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Resolution Questions

Posted on January 2, 2010 by

As I mentioned in the last post, I take time at the new year to evaluate where I am and where I would like to go in the coming year.  In examining my life, and considering how I need to … Continue reading →

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New Years Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2010 by

Every year I make some new years resolutions.  I start by evaluating where I am, and pondering where I would like to be and how I would like to grow.  I then seek to make several resolutions which are broken … Continue reading →

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Media Madness

Posted on September 10, 2009 by

We are surrounded by media – TV, movies, radio, music, internet, books, magazines, newspapers, mail, the list goes on.  We are bombarded with media.  Its presence and influence is pervasive; it is everywhere. Jesus died on a cross and rose … Continue reading →

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Learning To Share

Posted on May 1, 2009 by

Here is an interesting thought to ponder: we try to teach our children to share – all the time doing the best we can to own everything we need so we never have to share.  A bit inconsistent, isn’t it? … Continue reading →

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