Oprah has a new TV show. You've probably heard of it. It is called "Oprah's Big Give." In fact, it has enough hype that I'm sure that I don't need to tell you what it is about. She and some contestants give away lots of money to help people in tangible, and "sensational," ways. That's nice. I mean that, I'm pretty sure. It is nice. It is nice to help people and I'm glad Oprah's doing it. Lord knows she has enough money. I'm glad Oprah is giving money. I really am. I'm sure it will help people. But I can't help being reminded of Jesus' words in Matthew 6:2: "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly, I tell you, they have had their reward in full." I'm really glad Oprah is being so generous. I'm sure it will bless others. I'm just less sure it will really bless her too.
The Pool Party
Jim, Megan, Eli, Esther, Eden and Olive
18 March 2008
Oprah's Big Give
Oprah has a new TV show. You've probably heard of it. It is called "Oprah's Big Give." In fact, it has enough hype that I'm sure that I don't need to tell you what it is about. She and some contestants give away lots of money to help people in tangible, and "sensational," ways. That's nice. I mean that, I'm pretty sure. It is nice. It is nice to help people and I'm glad Oprah's doing it. Lord knows she has enough money. I'm glad Oprah is giving money. I really am. I'm sure it will help people. But I can't help being reminded of Jesus' words in Matthew 6:2: "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly, I tell you, they have had their reward in full." I'm really glad Oprah is being so generous. I'm sure it will bless others. I'm just less sure it will really bless her too.
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