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    Generosity as Antidote for Greed

    by Ben Hein April 24, 2023
    written by Ben Hein 5 minute read

    This is the third post in a short series on generosity.
    The first post can be found here.
    The second post can be found here.

    A number of years ago, my then-girlfriend now-wife Neva and I decided to throw a party for my friends in my apartment. I was between jobs at the time, but I still wanted to show our friends a good time – or so I thought. Looking back now, I can see that my eagerness to have a party had less to do with blessing my friends as it did presenting the image that I was stable and unbothered by my unemployment.

    Early in the evening, one of Neva’s friends asked for a drink; naturally, Neva went to my refrigerator to find one. Out of nowhere, a sense of protective anger welled up inside of me. I pulled Neva aside and said, “If you wanted to give your friends a drink, you should have brought your own. These are mine!” My hideous greed revealed my true colors: my possessions meant more to me than friends. Worse than that, I was using my loved ones to validate a false image of myself; an image built on insecurity and pride rather than generosity and mutual care.

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    Generous Without Excuse

    by Ben Hein April 3, 2023
    by Ben Hein April 3, 2023 5 minute read

    This is the second post in a short series on generosity. The first post can be found here. Greed is a soul-killer. The gospels tell the story of Jesus’ encounter with a…

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    Uncalculated Generosity

    by Ben Hein March 20, 2023
    by Ben Hein March 20, 2023 6 minute read

    My brother Joe Hein was the most selfless person I have ever known. As an aide to Senator Tim Johnson of South Dakota, his commitment to world peace led him to Bosnia…

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