Some organizations have been looking at a plot of poor soil for so long that they can’t envision anything growing there. Stewardship becomes managing scarcity well.

Joyful generosity means telling other people about what’s growing in God’s garden and inviting them to water it. Digging our dreams in order to make certain that we we hope for will come true.

Three books on generosity: a picture book kids enjoy, a deep-dive into sociology and a beautiful understanding of generosity from an Indigenous botanist.

“You pray better when also writing a cheque.”

A donor told me that. After you give, then you pray for that charity more. Makes sense. Is the reverse also true? Can our prayers direct our giving?

Gratitude and fear: church stewardship resources for trying times

Gratitude and fear: Church stewardship resources for trying times

Generosity means caring for the people around us, and accepting care in return. Like other forms of caregiving, generosity is not a “once and done” deal. Generosity repeats.

To learn the spiritual discipline of giving, we’ll have to practice. Many of you will cook dinner today. Again. You’ll have opportunity to be generous in a variety of ways.

Do not grow weary, my friends! Anything worth doing is worth doing over.

Everyone here tithes and other myths about church giving

I am spending it on myself: Washerwoman leaves $150,000 gift to university.

Why do Christian donors give? A poem from survey answers to that question