Hero is an overused word. As July 4th passes each year, my heart is drawn to people who did extraordinarily great things. Part of the summer has been devoted to vacations. Vacation to me is really vacating and getting WAY […]
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Remembering A Marine- Andrew
It’s almost midnight. Memorial Day is almost over. Before my day began, I knew what I had to do- especially one thing above all things. In my neighborhood at the end of one of the streets on my regular running […]
MEMORIAL DAY- More Than Just a 3 Day Weekend
I love this picture by an excellent photographer. It captures what I feel when it come to this weekend. Everyone who has ever given their life for the “Land of the Free and The Home Of The Brave” is worthy […]
The Pointe
1000 people streamed into our new worship center on Easter! It is an exciting time for our church. We gave, worked, prayed, sweated, bled, and even cried to make it happen…and it was GLORIOUS! It was glorious not because of […]
GENEROSITY GONE WILD- A Single Professional Woman’s Story
I received this story and knew you might appreciate it. What happens when you’re young, single, the sole provider for all you need and you face financial challenges. And then your pastor stands up and issues a challenge to tithe. […]
CHANGE STORIES- Randy Meier’s Story
Randy Meier’s a piece of work and a masterpiece of the Master. His story inspires me. I hope it inspires you as you read it. Randy Meier’s Story (In His Own Words) Every story has a beginning and an end, […]
Generosity Stories Chapter 3- Giving Generously- Raw, Real, and True
Corie and Mark Rudisill know the real life challenges of life and death and the place of finances in the midst of all that takes place in our lives. Here is their story as they address their taking up The […]
Generosity Stories: Chapter 2- Seeing The Windows Of Heaven Open Through Tithing
Generosity works and there are all kinds of ways to tell you about it. The BEST way is through a genuine story from someone putting tithing into practice. Here it is below. Hey Pastor Ray, Just wanted to share a […]
Generosity Stories: Chapter 1 (Lisa’s Journey)
The big decision…at just the right time? I am soon to be unemployed. That is ironic since it comes on the heels of my decision to tithe. I would be lying if I said I didn’t want to put tithing […]
Why Be Generous?
“We make a living by what we GET. We make a life by what we GIVE.”-Dave Ramsey “People give for one of thee reasons- FEAR, GREED, or LOVE.” -Todd VanderMeade (My Personal Financial Planner) You are RARE when you choose […]