Most collisions are not good. On my way to work this morning, I witnessed the aftermath of a compact car that ran into the back of a large pickup truck. That wasn’t a good collision – especially for the owner of the now-even-more-compact car.

I don’t know too many people who would classify the sinking of the Titanic as “good.” It made for an interesting movie, but the ... read full post

We’ve all heard the reasons people hold back in financial giving. You may have even heard or taught sermons about them: fear, greed, biblical ignorance, poor money habits, etc.

In my years of interacting with givers, I have observed some subtle and more practical reasons people are held back from acceptable giving.

Whether you’re new in the giving journey or a teacher or pastor ... read full post  |  1 comments

Autumn Joy toddled across the room and stood at the edge of my laptop-centered view. I was in task mode, typing away in my living room recliner. With Shirley Temple curls bouncing around her face, my eighteen-month-old daughter looked up at me. I looked at her. Then she handed me a Plastic Donut from her kitchen play set.

So I put the Donut up to my mouth and said with great animation, “Yuuum, ... read full post