by Elizabeth Mason Our amazing discovery about giving of our time, talent and money is... That we get much more than we can give in blessings, like joy, peace and satisfaction for our efforts and gifts.
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Stewardship Reflection- The ministry and stewardship of ourselves
by Henry Penner Our personal ministry in the church (and outside for that matter) is how we become stewards of ourselves within the Church Universal. That ministry has so many facets; so many different opportunities. It is good to help with our pledge of money as we...
Stewardship Reflection- Man-made Issues
by Doug Watson I went to a Catholic college. l will always remember an elderly Priest's words to the class. He said if we only remembered this one thing...remember to never let "man-made issues" get in the way of your relationship with God. I have encountered many...
Stewardship Reflection- A constant cycle of blessing
by Amy Haynie I grew up Southern Baptist. I was taught that giving God 10% was the minimum that was expected of me. The pastor and deacons were never afraid to talk about or ask for money. Amazingly, that’s not why I left the Baptist denomination. When I met and...
Stewardship Reflection- Where your treasure is
by Jordan Haynie “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” If Jesus were looking at me, he’d probably think my heart was in textbooks, chips and salsa, and gas for trips to my internship parish. But it’s not about the amount of money we give to the...
Stewardship Reflection- Things that make a difference
by Flo Lowrey When I came to St. Martin’s in 1978, the congregation was worshiping in a trailer on 12 acres of land surrounded by grazing livestock. These 12 acres were purchased by the founding families. About 1980 we were able to build what is now our worship...