Giving

“We strongly believe that the regular, spiritual practice of giving is the single greatest way that we can divest our money of its power over us--a power that attempts to form and shape our identity, whether it be through a false sense of status (“I have more”) or security (“I need more”). God is a generous giver...and becoming a generous giver is the consistent reminder of his grace in our life, a recollection that prompts gratitude toward him and generosity towards others.”

This quote, from a local pastor, resonates with me as I process much of what has been happening across our nation the past months. The country is restless due to inequity on so many levels and I wonder how things could change if we thought more of gratitude and generosity.

What if generosity became a hallmark of our communities? How could that change us personally and collectively?

As my own giving habits have become more consistent over the years I have grown more thankful and been continually reminded of the grace I trust in.

December is crucial to many non profits success for the next year. I hope as we all consider the concepts of gratitude and generosity it would compel us all to dig a bit deeper and give more.

So do yourself a favor this holiday season- give to a non profit that is up to good in this world. Every gift add's up to make a difference in the communities we live in and might just make a difference in your life too.