Monthly Archives: November 2009

More than a feeling, part IV: Give away an increasing percentage of your donations unreceipted and anonymously

As I’ve written about before (here and here), I am not a big fan of the Christian stewardship movement. Not that I am against Christian stewardship by any means–after all, some of my best friends are Christian stewards. Rather, as … Continue reading

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More than a feeling, part III: When you go to E, take your kids with you

Few things are likely to induce greater growth in our own personal generosity than teaching our children to be generous. That this is a process rather than an event is well understood conceptually but executed less well in practice. That … Continue reading

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More than a feeling, part II: Give as God, not your passion, directs

Biblically, generosity grows when we give as God directs (namely, comprehensively, strategically, and accountably) rather than as our passion or opportunities direct (spontaneously, unpredictably, and emotionally). This will sound surprising to some, as the virtue of generosity is more typically … Continue reading

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