In a curious twist, a friend bought me coffee on the first day of my Lenten generosity practice! My first reaction was disappointment that I wasn’t able to be generous and treat her. But on the way home, I thought about this more and saw a different perspective. Perhaps the ability to graciously receive what… Continue reading The Generosity in Receiving
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What Exactly IS Generosity?
As I began my Lenten practice of generosity, I first realized that I need to define precisely what generosity actually is. My initial thought was that generosity was all about charitable financial giving. But as I started to think about it more, I saw that this is a very narrow definition and a limiting way… Continue reading What Exactly IS Generosity?
A Practice for Lent 2024
Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day coincide this year, and this gives me a unique perspective on choosing a Lenten practice.
Book: Four Thousand Weeks
All that we’ve accepted about personal productivity may be doing us more harm than good. The book “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” offers a different approach.
Prayer: For Generosity
Here’s more inspiration from St. Ignatius of Loyola. This is his prayer for generosity.
Falling Up After 50 