Open-handed: Guest Post from Tom Ward
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Open-handed: Guest Post from Tom Ward

Recently I have posted several blogs about the relationship between generosity and spiritual growth. In response Tom, a pastor and friend who subscribes to the blog, sent me the following. It is the story of what God showed him about the relationship between loving others and being open-handed while in South Africa working with orphans….

Generosity and Spiritual Growth Part 3: Giving to Those in Need
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Generosity and Spiritual Growth Part 3: Giving to Those in Need

The other day I was walking out of McDonalds and a man stopped me. He asked for $9.15 for bus fare to get where he needed going. Really…nine dollars and 15 cents. I told him that almost everyone who asks me for money is just scamming me. He painstakingly shared all the ways I knew…

Generosity and Spiritual Growth Part 1: The Camel and the Needle
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Generosity and Spiritual Growth Part 1: The Camel and the Needle

I want to experience more spiritual growth. You do too. The good news is there are powerful practices we can incorporate into our lives which produce spiritual growth. One of these practices is generosity. Over the next few posts I will be sharing in detail how the practice of generosity results in spiritual growth. One…