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PRACTICING EXTRAVAGANT GENEROSITY: DAILY READINGS ON THE GRACE OF GIVING

Copyright © 2011 by Robert Schnase

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Schnase, Robert

Practicing extravagant generosity : daily readings on the grace of giving / Robert Schnase.

p. cm.

ISBN 978-1-4267-2855-6 (pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Christian giving--Prayers and devotions. 2. United Methodist Church (U.S.)--Prayers and devotions. 3. Christian giving--United

Methodist Church (U.S.) I. Title.

BV772.S343 2011

248'.6--dc22

2010051745

The daily readings found in this book are adapted from the previous writings of the author, including Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, Five Practices of Fruitful Living, Cultivating Fruitfulness: Five Weeks of Prayer and Practice for Congregations, The Balancing Act: A Daily Rediscovery of Grace, and from blogs by Robert Schnase published at FivePractices.org.

All Scripture quotations unless noted otherwise are taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations noted (NIV) are from the Holy Bible, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. All rights reserved throughout the world. Used by permission of International Bible Society.

Scripture quotations noted (The Message) are from THE MESSAGE. Copyright © by Eugene H. Peterson 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

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