“This is the meaning of true love, to give until it hurts,” said the Catholic Nun Mother Teresa at the 1994 National Prayer Breakfast.
Her address challenged listeners to love beyond convenience and ease—to give even when it’s inconvenient, difficult, and costly.
In 2 Corinthians 8, the apostle Paul encourages the brethren to give generously to help the poor saints in Jerusalem and Judea. Continue reading
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Dennis Davidson tells a story about Samuel Bradburn, an associate of John Wesley, who was a highly respected minister of his day.
On one occasion Davidson was in desperate financial need. When Wesley learned of his circumstances, he sent him the following letter: “Dear Sammy: ‘trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.’ Yours affectionately, John Wesley.” Attached to the letter was a 5-pound note (then worth about $10). Continue reading
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Years ago Paul Harvey told a story on his radio show about The Butterball Turkey company setting up a hotline to answer consumer questions about preparing holiday turkeys.
One woman called to inquire about cooking a turkey that had been in her freezer for 23 years.
The operator told her it might be safe if the freezer had been kept below 0 degrees the entire time. But the operator warned the woman that, even if it were safe, the flavor had probably deteriorated, and she wouldn’t recommend eating it. Continue reading
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