How do Wooddalers Describe Generosity?

• Giving beyond what you are able
• Seeing a need and filling it
• Abundant giving of self and possessions
• Unprompted
• Sacrificial
• Giving over and above and not expecting anything in return
• Comes from the heart
• Letting go
• Paying attention to others around you
• Being a good steward of our resources for the benefit of others
• Choosing to give beyond means versus living beyond means
• Meeting specific needs of others
• Going the extra mile for someone
• Above and beyond
• Sharing what you have
• Giving freely with no strings attached
• Others centered
• Giving above the minimum
• Stretching to give
• Cheerfully sharing with others the resources God has given us

This article appeared in the August 21-22 issue of the Wooddale Week.