The Reverend Laurel Johnston is Executive Director of TENS, The Episcopal Network for Stewardship. This article is from The …
The Practice of Giving: How Parents Can Teach Children About Money and Giving
"The single best thing parents can do is to practice Christian generosity in the sight of their children. Children learn by …
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Christmas Reflection: Gold, Frankincense, and a Fruitcake
When we consider the incarnate God in a manger, there are lots of stock images that flood our minds. One certainly is …
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UnPlug the Christmas Machine
Believing in the true spirit of Christmas, I commit myself to... Remember those people who truly need my …
Conscious Collecting: Meeting Needs Near and Far
"Conscious Collecting is an important part of faith formation. Sometimes we see the fruit if these programs in surprising and …
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What Would Jesus Eat? Christians and Vegetarianism
I am not a vegetarian, but know many, including family members. Recently I became aware of the Christian …
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Family Conversations About Money: 18 Questions for Children & Teens
"Encourage families to have conversations at home about stewardship issues, including money, possessions, and …
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Stewarding the Other 90%
Rolf Jacobson is associate professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary. The following article is part of the Stewardship …
A Lenten Resolution: Planning for the End of Life
"We are all called to be good and faithful stewards of the many gifts that God has given to us. Leaving our affairs in good order …
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Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully, Spend Less, Give More, Love All
How can we ignore the sights and sounds of Christmas bombarding us, and focus on this holy time? How can we give in the true …
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