(The following is the July 28 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 16 and pay close attention to verses 1-4.) Early Christians considered it a privilege to financially support the church's work, particularly the Jerusalem church’s needs. Paul helped coordinate the collection, telling the Corinthians, “Now about the collection …
Tag: Finances
To Retire Or Not To Retire?
26 days ago my company offered an early retirement incentive to those of us who qualify based on age and years of service. Last night at midnight was the deadline to apply for it. I didn't apply. I thought about it - a LOT. I weighed the pros and cons and sometimes felt like a …
If It’s Important, You’ll Find a Way
This morning as I walked across the parking lot at my church, I saw a car pull up near the main entrance. An old man got out and opened the trunk, then pulled out a walker for his wife. He took it around to her door, helped her out, got her situated safely with the …
