We're with some entrepreneurs and they're doing fundraisers and they're sleepless nights and just more times. And I was reading Philippians about two weeks ago now and it really struck me.
Read MoreIt takes faith to leave the office at 5:30, go home to dinner with your family and then get back on at 9 or whatever else it is.
Read MoreBy releasing donors into a world where global giving is easy, our prayer is that generosity will flow and the charities of the world will have all they need to accomplish their missions.
Read MoreAs a follower of Jesus, my go-to place for inspiration is the Bible, which says, “Remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.” (Deuteronomy 8:18). Clearly, wealth creation is a gift of God, not a gift of capitalism.
Read Morehere's never been a more crucial time to stand in your shoes. People are looking to you to lead. Your employees are putting their hope in you. Society is asking you to step up.
Read MoreNo matter what happens, I will strive to continue living shalom, because it is not dependent upon my financial success or how well I manage a company or whatever else may happen in my life, but rather on my daily obedience to God’s calling.
Read MoreIn times of crisis things are sifted. We often see and then focus on what is important. A crisis can reveal what we really value and should prioritize.
Read More"To everyone who got into trading stocks this year, I have a little hard truth for you: You're not actually that good at it….You just caught a wild bull market. Take some money off the table."
I have been on my own stewardship journey for the last 20 years or so. I have come to believe stewardship encompasses the entirety of the Christian life. However, it usually starts with money.
Read MoreListen as Eventide CEO Robin John explains how Eventide pursues the following investment ideals as we evaluate companies for our portfolios.
Read MoreUltimately, Christians should find contentment and peace in their prayerful decisions, trusting God with the results.
Read MoreMy altitude is 10,000 ft and I’m descending through a cloud layer to reveal the city of Marawi, Philippines. Bombed out buildings as far as the eye can see paint the landscape in brushstrokes straight out of a World War II movie.
Read MoreI carry her trust in my heart and mind, and the weight of that responsibility is my constant companion. It reminds me to pay attention to the investments I’ve recommended, and possible changes in my client’s financial situation, knowing that my client will most likely not be paying close attention.
Read MoreIn our businesses, God conducts this review continuously. God does have a plan for our lives, and it includes every aspect: home, work, community, social, recreation, and any other area you might identify. You could say that there is a performance review as stewards, but it’s an open Book test!
Read MoreWhat would it look like if we all consult the people ‘less valuable’ to truly understand their actual and not an assumed need? What would it look like to brainstorm solutions together with people who have lower education levels and a scarcity of resources, yet hold an abundance of community connection and resourcefulness?
Read MoreRisks that faith driven professionals are willing to take may be higher due to their faith, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a high amount of wisdom and due diligence involved in the process as well. In fact, we are to act in wisdom as good stewards.
Read MoreThe hard truth is that stewardship involves a form of surrendering. And, it’s hard to surrender. We don’t need to be a saint to begin the life of stewardship.
Read MoreWhen I’m most perplexed at my kids failure to recognize all of this “mine” business is a farse – that everything they have is only because I’ve allowed them to “have it” and there’s nothing in our house they can claim original ownership of that it hits me…that’s me. That’s us.
Read MoreGenerosity is at the core of the Christian life and our experience of God. God doesn’t give sparingly; He gives us abundantly more than we can ask or think. We become cheerful in our giving by giving like God, where His grace has been working in our hearts to abound in generosity to others.
Read MoreBanks are largely impersonal, making it easy to get loans and good service if you are wealthy and quite difficult if you aren’t.
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