As you probably know, on this blog I try to remain relatively neutral when it comes to money and politics. That’s because I think stewardship principles derived from the Bible are timeless and applicable in any political climate. Furthermore, I think political outcomes tend to have a relatively modest impact on our individual finances, at … Read more
From the story of the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19), we learn that stewardship is not simply about money. Stewardship is both a principle and a practice, a lifelong attitude and activity that has many aspects. It is a realization of who God is and what he has done – how he has provided for us. … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS). It was originally published in 2016 but has been lightly updated in 2026. I was inspired to write this article by something that a young man shared with me in a men’s books study meeting early this morning. He reminded me that … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series. Generosity is part of this blog’s tagline: “helping you to save diligently, invest wisely, give generously, and live abundantly.” Generosity is of great importance during all stages of life, but according to the data, we Christians aren’t nearly as generous with … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS). A few years ago, I came across this quote by Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, philosopher, and scientist who lived nearly four centuries ago and who became a devout Christian and defender of the Faith (comments in brackets are mine): Belief is a … Read more
Thanksgiving is here! It’s a nice holiday, and like Christmas, it has special significance to Christians due to its origin and also because of the importance of thankfulness in our daily lives. It also has significant meaning in the context of stewardship. The main idea behind stewardship is that everything we have has been given … Read more
