So I met a man from Nazareth, Israel. Not the man you are thinking of, though I know Him too. I literally met a man in Denver, Colorado who was born and raised in Nazareth for the first 28 years of his life. That's pretty awesome! Then I figured out that he and his entire family are Christians. If you know anything about the current state of affairs in Nazareth, … [Read more...] about What a Man From Nazareth Taught Me About Money
Giving
20 Unique and Creative Ways to Give That You Don’t Know About
Giving should be fun. If it isn't fun, you're doing it wrong. I love to give, so I am always looking for new ways to do it. I found a few...by a few, I mean 20. If you like to give in unique and creative ways, check these out... If you don't understand what it means, click on it and it will take you to what I'm talking about. 20 Unique and Creative Ways to Give Donate … [Read more...] about 20 Unique and Creative Ways to Give That You Don’t Know About
Where is Your Money Really Going When You Donate to Charities?
We see commercials and ads for charities every day. Starving children, abused animals...you've seen them. Have you ever questioned how much of your money was actually spent on helping? And how much was spent on the charity's employees? Or on that commercial? You may have thought something along the lines of... "Why didn't they spend this money on feeding those … [Read more...] about Where is Your Money Really Going When You Donate to Charities?
8 Ways to Give Directly to People in Need Without “Enabling” Them
What do you do when somebody comes up to you on the street and asks you for money? How do you respond? Do you give it to them? Do you say "sorry, I don’t have any money" (even if you really do)? Do you hesitate to give, because you feel like giving money to someone on the street, whether they are panhandling, begging or homeless, could be enabling their "habits" and not … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Give Directly to People in Need Without “Enabling” Them
GIVE – The Importance of Giving
Beliefs aside, we are all pretty familiar with this passage: Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you. (Luke 6:38, ESV) Obviously giving isn't only popular among Christians, some other influential figures held giving as a high … [Read more...] about GIVE – The Importance of Giving