Generosity

Generosity is the purest expression of our shared humanity. It begins in the heart, shaping our intentions, and flows through our actions, creating a ripple of joy that touches everyone involved. We experience joy in forming the intention to be generous; we experience joy in the actual act of giving something; and we experience joy in remembering the fact that we have given. The simple act of giving reminds us that we are all connected and that by lifting others, we lift ourselves.

True generosity doesn’t demand perfection or expect anything in return. It’s grounded in the understanding that life unfolds as it is, and through acceptance, we learn gratitude. In giving, we’re not just supporting others—we’re building a better world for ourselves too.

As we open our hearts to generosity, we resist a world driven by greed and fear. Generosity is a response to injustice. We rely on one another out of necessity, but also because we know in our hearts that there is a different way to be, a different way to live. By choosing to provide for one another, we embrace love over division. This is how we survive and thrive as a community. Every act of generosity is a step toward justice, a refusal to accept the status quo, and an affirmation that there is a better way to live together.

When we give, we acknowledge that all beings want to be happy. When we practice generosity, we experience life in its fullest expression—through compassion, connection, and care. God is always more loving than the person who has loved us the most! God does not shame us but loves us even more deeply than we could ever know or love ourselves.