Most of us are inundated with demands for our money. New and worthy charities seems to spring up with each season, and few of us can donate to all. Giving is all about stewardship and managing what God provides to us in a way that brings Him glory.
Sometimes I know just what gift to buy, but more often than not I whiffed on gifts for Shawn in our early years together. One Christmas, and this is a true story, I was certain I had the perfect gift identified. I had watched as she painstakingly used pruners to shape the azaleas in front…
My mailbox yields weekly solicitations from charitable organizations seeking cash. So many worthwhile causes, but in the interest of financial responsibility I cannot respond to every request. The flood of open hands swells with the holiday season. I believe in giving but sometimes enough is enough. Methods used Some charitable concerns shamelessly employ guilt to…