Poverty is More than Money

Image by bfishadow via FlickrPoverty is more than money. For some of us, that might be a novel thought. Poverty is about broken relationships As citizens of one of the most financially affluent cultures of our time, I believe that we almost categorically understand...

A Wealth of Choices

Wealth (money, land, intelligence, talent, etc) is unevenly distributed and with wealth comes the choice of what to do with it. There are many options but if we follow God, it’s impossible to be wrong. Today I’d like to look at a couple of ways that we can...

The Distribution of Wealth – 2 of 2

The uneven distribution of wealth – resource, money, power, intellect, talent – is an opportunity. An opportunity much greater than the sum total of our resources. Obviously, as with every opportunity we’re given, we have the option of how to use,...

The Distribution of Wealth – 1 of 2

The purpose of wealth is influence rather than affluence. Charity rather than impression. Service rather than indulgence or personal increase. The misuse and abuse of wealth is epidemic across the earth. In a world where thousands daily die for lack of water while...

Tough Times – What are you doing?

It’s no secret that we’re living in tough financial times (at least by our standards). Many of us are stretched beyond our now-shrinking means. We’re having to do things differently than we did in the past. I’d like to know what you’re...