#13. Love Offerings

The collection plate just passed. Your wallet has suffered a serious casualty. And just when you're catching your breath, the pastor makes one more announcement.

"In regards to Mark and Jenny's mission trip, we will be collecting a love offering."

Oh no he didn't. A love offering. You can't say no to that. If he had used another word, "special" or even "sacrificial," everything would be okay. But he said "love offering." Now, you may seem unloving if you don't reach for your wallet one more time. Everyone's looking at you. Well, they're not, but you feel like they are.

You reach into your wallet and what do you find? Oh yes, the trusted friend of church offerings, George Washington.