Jun 4, 2024 | Generosity, Giving, Gratitude, Simple Living, Uncategorized
How much is enough? Stop and think about that for a second. How much is enough? “Enough of what?” you may wonder. Good question. Of course it depends on what you need and don’t have (see Maslow’s hierarchy of needs). Or perhaps, think you need. But for the purpose...
Mar 29, 2024 | Generosity, Giving, Gratitude, Justice, Uncategorized
During the final moments of Jesus life, he hung dying on the cross in the scorching sun, beaten, abused, tortured, and thirsty. Not just with a Crown of Thorns adorned on his head, but metal nails fastening his hands and feet to the cross in which he was forced to...
Mar 21, 2024 | Generosity, Gratitude, Micah six:eight, Poverty, Uncategorized
In my last blog of this series, I consider the obstacle of projecting ourselves, our preferences and our desires onto our neighbors. However, this isn’t just a challenge at the individual level. This happens on a larger scale in our societies. One of the forms this...
Jan 12, 2024 | Climate Change, Environmental Justice, Generosity, Gratitude, Justice, Poverty, Simple Living, Uncategorized
In my last blog, we explored how wealth creates a gap in compassion between us and people who have less than we do. Now we will explore practices that can close that gap. One aspect of closing the gap is to be aware of the scope of the problem. We can explore the...
Jul 31, 2023 | Discipleship, Generosity, Giving, Gratitude, Housing Justice, Justice, Micah six:eight, Serving, Uncategorized
It’s been a little over two weeks since we had the privilege of leading a Micah experience with a middle school youth group from Highrock church. What an experience! We served and learned alongside this amazing group of middle-schoolers, high school leaders and some...
Jun 2, 2023 | Generosity, Giving, Gratitude, Housing Justice, Justice, Serving, Uncategorized
Elizabeth: “ . . . part of gospel work is reimagining how resources and power are structured, as well as our role in them.” (Grace Can Lead Us Home, 164) This week we wrapped up our book discussion on Grace Can Lead Us Home. I was so thankful that Maeve led us to...
