Comments on: Learning How to Give http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/learning-how-to-give/ Seeing the world in a brand new way... Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:23:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bee http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/learning-how-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-1153 Bee Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:12:49 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1105#comment-1153 such a beautiful and challenging story. thank you. such a beautiful and challenging story. thank you.

]]> By: Dave Quigley http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/learning-how-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Dave Quigley Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:54:09 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1105#comment-1079 Wow Christine... your story really touched me. I was expecting great negotiating and haggling tips (that I could have used in my trips to SE Asia!). But instead was struck as you said by the incredible generosity of those who could afford little and yet gave so much. It is a chilling conviction that we in the wealthy suburbs who have so much - give so little. Wow Christine… your story really touched me. I was expecting great negotiating and haggling tips (that I could have used in my trips to SE Asia!). But instead was struck as you said by the incredible generosity of those who could afford little and yet gave so much. It is a chilling conviction that we in the wealthy suburbs who have so much – give so little.

]]> By: Blake Anderson http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/learning-how-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Blake Anderson Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:13:48 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1105#comment-1038 What a powerful statement. Could you imagine what Hamilton county would look like if we gave out of sacrifice? What a powerful statement. Could you imagine what Hamilton county would look like if we gave out of sacrifice?

]]> By: christine sullivan http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/learning-how-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 christine sullivan Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:08:47 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1105#comment-1035 last night they gave me a SEVENTH bag. i told them how much they have challenged me and so many of my american friends and one woman said "we don't give out of abundance, we give out of sacrifice" and THAT is the difference. if only we could change our mindset. it's not a matter of them having excess, it is a matter of them DECIDING that giving echoes the heart of God and so, THEY GIVE, no matter how high the sacrifice. WOW. i wish you all could meet these ladies! last night they gave me a SEVENTH bag. i told them how much they have challenged me and so many of my american friends and one woman said

“we don’t give out of abundance, we give out of sacrifice”

and THAT is the difference. if only we could change our mindset. it’s not a matter of them having excess, it is a matter of them DECIDING that giving echoes the heart of God and so, THEY GIVE, no matter how high the sacrifice.

WOW. i wish you all could meet these ladies!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/learning-how-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 Lisa Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:43:30 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1105#comment-1033 What a post. I keep coming back to this and these images of the women stuffing their bags... without hesitation. Humbling, for sure. These posts are wonderful and told beautifully! I look forward to these "gifts" daily. Thank you! What a post. I keep coming back to this and these images of the women stuffing their bags… without hesitation. Humbling, for sure. These posts are wonderful and told beautifully! I look forward to these “gifts” daily. Thank you!

]]> By: shelli http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/learning-how-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 shelli Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:12:46 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1105#comment-1028 what amazing women! how convicting. do i give out of my excess or am i really giving to people's direct needs? good things to think about! what amazing women! how convicting. do i give out of my excess or am i really giving to people’s direct needs? good things to think about!

]]> By: Denise http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/learning-how-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Denise Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:49:47 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1105#comment-1024 (Tears) - ..."the nature of the Kingdom of God, whose economy is diametrically opposed to that of the world. Rather than accumulating stuff for oneself, followers of Jesus abandon everything, trusting in God alone for providence." Shane Claiborne - "Irresistible Revolution" - I feel so brainwashed by Corporate America and the "systems" that continually perpetuate injustice... and yet the fine line between providing for our families and giving it all away?? Only God... (Tears) – …”the nature of the Kingdom of God, whose economy is diametrically opposed to that of the world. Rather than accumulating stuff for oneself, followers of Jesus abandon everything, trusting in God alone for providence.” Shane Claiborne – “Irresistible Revolution” –
I feel so brainwashed by Corporate America and the “systems” that continually perpetuate injustice… and yet the fine line between providing for our families and giving it all away?? Only God…

]]> By: Rob Yonan http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/learning-how-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Rob Yonan Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:50:06 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1105#comment-1023 i am speachless. thank you for being so aware of God's presence in everyday moments. i am speachless.

thank you for being so aware of God’s presence in everyday moments.

]]> By: christine Sullivan http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/learning-how-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 christine Sullivan Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:15:50 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1105#comment-1022 they just gave me another THREE bags... these women truly blow me away! thanks for the encouraging words amy, i can't wait to hear what stories come out of that desperate desire to give! they just gave me another THREE bags… these women truly blow me away!
thanks for the encouraging words amy, i can’t wait to hear what stories come out of that desperate desire to give!

]]> By: Dave Rod http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/07/learning-how-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Dave Rod Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:37:09 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=1105#comment-1021 Am I generous? Am I grateful and do I shine when I have the opportunity to give. Am I generous...or am I stingy, small and ignoble? Do I generously give or selfishly hoard? This is what you have gotten me to wonder Christine. Thank you...I think. Am I generous?

Am I grateful and do I shine when I have the opportunity to give.

Am I generous…or am I stingy, small and ignoble?

Do I generously give or selfishly hoard?

This is what you have gotten me to wonder Christine.

Thank you…I think.

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