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Myths of Generosity: I Can’t Control My Generosity Impact, So I Shouldn’t Give
You may have heard someone say, “I can’t give a gift to that person, they’ll just waste it on something frivolous.” When it comes to charitable organizations, many people have…
Read MoreMyths of Generosity: I Am Not Wealthy Enough to Give
If you can’t be generous when you have nothing, you’ll not be generous when you have everything. – Dr. Femida Handy, University of Pennsylvania This is a hard truth to…
Read MoreMyths of Generosity: I Need All the Right Character Traits to be Generous
There is a temptation to envision “a generous person” as kind, compassionate, selfless — almost angelic. This picture of how to be a generous person is not accurate. True generosity…
Read MoreInheritance Questions: What to do in Challenging Situations?
In part one of our inheritance questions series, we provided guidance on dividing up inheritance and offered different options for choosing inheritors in the family. Challenging situations and strife may…
Read MoreGenerous Women of the Bible: Rebekah – A Lesson in Giving
And when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.” Then she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough,…
Read MoreWhat the Bible Says about Generosity: A Response to Grace
At The Signatry, we often speak about what generosity looks like and how to maximize the value of gifts to others. These can be complex discussions about strategy, growth rates,…
Read MoreInheritance Questions: How Much Do I Leave to Who?
How much do I leave behind in my will for each of my desired inheritors? This can be a daunting, open-ended question for anyone, whether they have $1,000 or $1…
Read MoreWhat Is in Your Hand?
Moses was skeptical. “How will they believe me?” Moses questioned. He was worried the people of Israel would not know that the Lord was working through him. But then, God…
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