Visions of Giving: A Place to Begin

Here are some ways of entering this conversation.

Below are thirteen small essays designed to provoke thought and questions.

Any one of them might be the right “Place to Begin” for you.

Choose one that intrigues you. Then try others, perhaps one that is new to you.

	1.	Do the familiar "rules" of giving have any claim upon us?
	Why is tithing so popular as an image of the "good" giver? But what is my "fair share?" "Give all you can?" How much is "all?" Is there a rule of giving that fits most circumstances?

	2.	What do we see in the future coming toward us? And how does that image shape our giving?
	Now is the time? What would be a sign of true progress in giving?

	3.	How do we understand the struggles over giving within us? Any escape from money anxiety?
	Is money "virtuous?" So what is the root of our problem? Materialism? Greed? Etc.? The "glow of benevolence" - a temptation for good givers? Giving - a "private" affair?