Boomers and Stickers
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Boomers and Stickers

“The boomer is motivated by greed, the desire for money, property, and therefore power […] Stickers on the contrary are motivated by affection, by such love for a place and its life that they want to preserve it and remain in it.” 

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Striving for Excellence, Maintaining Humility
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Striving for Excellence, Maintaining Humility

“My love for singing began before I was even old enough to remember […] To me, it has always been clear that this was a gift from God, because it’s so central to who I am. There’s no way I could have chosen it for myself.” 

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Take All That I Have (But Please Not That)
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Take All That I Have (But Please Not That)

“I kept telling myself, ‘When I am in my 30s I will give. When I am further in my career I will give. When I have a family I will give.’ This was a backwards way of thinking, full of fear and distrust in the One who has given everything for me.”

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Where Your Heart Is
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Where Your Heart Is

“I grew up in a family in which servanthood was a thread woven through the fabric of our everyday lives. Both of my parents modeled a servant’s heart, but it was really my father who taught me the joy of being a servant.”

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True Economy
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True Economy

“Recently, I have found myself thinking about money -- mostly the idea of money. I'm realizing more and more how much our culture and status is dictated by what we monetarily have or do not have. It’s so easy for me to stumble into the comparison trap with my peers. It’s a dangerous place.”

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Trust God with Your Talents
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Trust God with Your Talents

“Even though I don’t remember life without a passion for making, I have still doubted that my talent can be used for good. And it’s this doubt that almost kept me from pursuing my passion for creating art entirely.”

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Now What?
Valerie Catrow Valerie Catrow

Now What?

We hope you've enjoyed our summer devotional: Time, Talent, & Treasure. We are thankful for those who contributed to it, and we're grateful for the ways in which their words have encouraged you and us as a staff. 

So...now what?

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