Was Jesus Ever Scammed?

Was Jesus Ever Scammed?

Discernment seemed to be something Jesus possessed more than others, but he was human. He took chances on people that didn’t turn out as he hoped.  However, the gospel writers do not record him saying, “What a waste” after not getting the results he...

Reflecting on 2015, Looking Forward to 2016

One message is appearing more and more as I peruse the Internet for daily news and perspective pieces: “A subscription is required to view this content.” The Wall Street Journal allows you to read the first paragraph of its articles without a subscription....

Meeting Donor Expectations with Tangible Results

What do donors want from EthicsDaily.com? Results. Donors want to know that their gifts make a difference. They want to see a return on their gift. They want to know that we are good stewards of what they have entrusted to us. They want results. Here are 10 tangible...

Doing Good With Christmas Shopping

Six, high-end catalogues arrived at our home on a single day. A few more arrived over the next few days. More are expected. On the men’s side, one catalogue had a cashmere sweater for $300, a suede jacket for $1,065, a corduroy shirt for $175 and boxers for $48....

4 Responses for Church Leaders on Financial Giving

A man left a dime, a nickel and three pennies in an offering envelope at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. He wrote these words on the envelope: “Please don’t be mad, I don’t have much. I’m homeless. God bless.”...