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A Simple Exercise to Grow in Charity and Grace
Carry a one dollar bill in your bill fold with a paper clip on it. Pray that God will send you the person that needs this one dollar bill. Then the next time you are approached by someone needing money, trust that this is the person you need to give the bill to and let them have it. I suspect some of you just raised an eyebrow and within you an objection is arising. ”If … Read entire article »
Filed under: compassion
A Word to You of Limited Freezer Space
Yesterday, I posted an article on saving time and money through freezer cooking. That may seem like a strange post for The Practical Disciple. It’s not like cooking ranks up there with prayer and scripture reading, but good stewardship of time and money does. I am also posting these freezer posts because I find that there is a distinct need to help people with the raw chaotic order of their lives in order to attend to spiritual necessities like spiritual disciplines. All that said, here is a word to those of you yesterday who may have felt a bit left out because 1) you don’t have freezer or 2) You are single or have a small household and casserole cooking just isn’t very realistic. TO THOSE WITH SMALL FREEZERS 1) Bulk shop … Read entire article »
Filed under: focus, simplicity/sustainable living, time
Redeeming Valuable Time and Money to Enjoy more of God and Life
I often tell people that the two most transformative disciplines that I can encourage people to do beyond prayer and scripture are maintaining a sabbath and tithing. Why? Simply put, those two disciplines cut to the heart of two core life elements that we are addictively attached to–Time and Money. As I move into 2010 I have struggled with a clear resolution for the year, but I feel an emerging intention to experience more contentment … Read entire article »
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Escaping Debt using the Total Money Makeover
Today’s post is a gift to anyone with debt. Turn a television on, open the paper, or just listen to passing conversations and at some point you will hear people talking about the economy. The reality of just how messed up the economy is came home to me recently when I visited a friend who was losing her position as a pastor because the church she worked for couldn’t afford to pay her any longer. Between … Read entire article »
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