Follow the Money

  It's important to think about how we spend our money--it says a lot about us.  When you look at a church's budget, it should reveal something about what the church values.  When you look at a family's checkbook, it should show you what the priorities of that family are.

  And we are called to think about what our dollars support.  If we don't like an organization's principles, we shouldn't support them with our money.  We make choices every time we purchase something.  I often don't think about the long chain that stands behind the product I purchase--but I should.  Some corporations count on us not caring too much about it, while others are proud of the way they procure their products.

  May we be good stewards of our money, spending it in places with good practices.