John's Blog

Farmer's hands holding cherry tomatoes My friend, John Putnam, is president of the National Christian Foundation of the Carolinas and has some great insight into generosity.  In this article,…

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Last week I received an email from a friend who shared an experience she had after having read “Connected for Good.” She wrote: “I’m going to pick up your book again this week. Every time…

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Doesn’t true generosity really flow from gratitude?  My good friend, Dr. Harville Hendrix thinks so:  “A person must get connected with how he or she has received love and generosity.  If…

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“God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to receive them” Saint Augustine When we give well, we build connections. Our attention, our efforts, and our money…

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Last month while keeping vigil with my mom in a Dallas hospice I did a lot of hand holding and silent reading. From an author I do not remember, here is a thought I remember so clearly. We often…

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