Basil the Great: Bearing Fruit  

“The earth bears crops for your benefit, not its own, but when you give to the poor, you are bearing fruit which you will gather in for yourself, since the reward for good deeds goes to those who perform them.” 

Thomas Kincaid: John Chrysostom and the Virtue of Giving  

“I love stewardship season, and I love asking people for money. Why? Because Chrysostom’s right: Learning to use money effectively for God’s purpose is fundamental to our discipleship. Parish giving programs create a hotbed of energy that ought to be directed toward the formation of Christian disciples.” 

Ignacio Gama and Kristen Gunn: Soup, Service, and God’s Love in Honduras  

“In some ways it has never been so difficult to practice incarnational, embodied religion. But in Honduras, where, according to World Bank statistics, just under half the population lives in poverty and many do not have internet access in their homes, the present crisis has created singular ministry challenges.”