Tag: everyday stewardship
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An Everyday Stewardship Christmas
The average American will spend close to $800 this year on Christmas gifts. That number is for the average person, not even the average family, which would be much higher. Most Americans will also take on some credit debt this Christmas in order to get their loved ones all the gifts they want. Of course,…
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Waiting
This Advent you may be waiting for even more than just the celebration of Jesus’ birth and His promised second coming. You may be waiting for a job offer, or a college acceptance letter, or a good word from your doctor, or even the birth of your own child. Life is filled with periods of…
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Two Coats
The crowds asked John the Baptist, “What should we do?” He said to them in reply, “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be baptized and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?” He answered them, …
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It’s the Year of Mercy! Step Into the Mess
Mercy is a term that stirs my memory of family reunions when I was a child. Upon seeing me, my four cousins (who happened to be girls) would commence chasing me until they caught me and planted kisses on my cheeks until I yelled “mercy!” In other words, “I am trapped,” “I surrender,” “I give…
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The Struggles of an Imperfect World
Even though some people seem to live graced lives without little struggle, the truth is we all have struggles in life. Financial problems, health issues, emotions of fear and inadequacy, and even twists of fate are part of the human condition. The fact is that we are imperfect beings living in an imperfect world. But…
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Announcing…CHALLENGE, CHOICE, VISION
I am pleased to announce the release of a NEW resource for those trying to understand stewardship spirituality as a way of life! CHALLENGE, CHOICE, VISION The Resource Pack INCLUDES: • Three Videos: Challenge, Choice, & Vision • 10 FREE printed study guides with personal reflections and group study questions for each video • Three bulletin/newsletter…
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To Be Gracious
(Second Reading for First Sunday in Advent) Brothers and sisters: May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we have for you, so as to strengthen your hearts, to be blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus…
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If I Was King for Just One Day
It would be kind of awesome to be a king or queen! Absolute rule, untold wealth, and people answering your every beck and call are things that wouldn’t be half bad. Of course, I would be a benevolent monarch and I would hope that all my subjects would love me. They could cheer me as…
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Stewardship of the Mouth
For me, the most difficult struggle in discipleship is watching my mouth. When I replay the events of the day in my head, my biggest regrets seem to be the unguarded moments when I offered an opinion or comment that was not necessary and could have possibly caused confusion or pain. Why did I need to say that? Did any…
Tracy Earl Welliver 