It was John Bunyon who said, “You have not lived today unless you have done something for someone who cannot repay you.”  Giving is not just an act; it is an attitude, a mindset.  Giving may manifest itself in the form of an offering, pledge, or neatly wrapped present, but it is birthed in the heart and nurtured in the soul.  The person who constantly pours out the goodness of God from his life will never go wanting.

It has been frequently said that “God will give you to give more than He will give you to keep.” If this …

I have been curious about the work of Richard Swenson for some time.  He has written best-selling books Margin and In Search of Balance.  I typically read an author’s first books before reading a recent release; so when I saw his latest book, Contentment I was reluctant to purchase it without having read his previous works.  Something however compelled me to go ahead and buy it, and I am glad I did.  To be honest, I was not impressed with the title (c’mon, we could have come up with something a little more impressive than “Contentment”), but when you …