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		<title>When Grace Feels Unfair: Stewarding God’s Abundance</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/09/when-grace-feels-unfair-stewarding-gods-abundance/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Rev. Micah Krey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Rev. Micah Krey]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Revised Common Lectionary reflection, 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 20A. Sept. 20, 2026.

The Rev. Micah Krey explores Jesus’ parable of the laborers in the vineyard, reflecting on how God’s abundant grace challenges our instincts toward comparison and fairness—and invites us to celebrate God’s generosity toward others without seeing it as our own loss.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Forgiveness ‘from the heart’ provides true freedom</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/09/forgiveness-from-the-heart-provides-true-freedom/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Rev. Robert Blezard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lectionary Reflections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Year A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Genesis 50:15-21]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matthew 18:21-35]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Proper 19A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psalm 103:[1-7] 8-13]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Romans 14:1-12]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Rev. Robert Blezard]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[RCL reflection, 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 19A. Sept. 13, 2026. 

The Rev. Robert Blezard explores Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness, reflecting on how releasing grudges and the desire for revenge can free us from the past and open us to God’s healing, peace, and abundant life.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Work of Repair</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/the-work-of-repair/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Rev. Matthew D. O'Rear]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Lectionary Reflections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Year A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ezekiel 33:7-11]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matthew 18:15-20]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Proper 18A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psalm 119:33-40]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Romans 13:8-14]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Rev. Matthew D. O’Rear]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Revised Common Lectionary reflection for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 18, Year A. The Rev. Matthew D. O’Rear reflects on Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 18, inviting us to consider the stewardship of relationships and the faithful work of truth-telling, repair, and love in the midst of conflict.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Stewardship Stories</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/stewardship-stories/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Stewardship Stories]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stewardship Stories highlights how SOLI grants, stewardship resources, and other opportunities are helping congregations nurture ministry, build stronger communities, and put generosity into practice. We look forward to sharing these stories soon!]]></description>
		
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		<title>Visit Our New SOLI Website</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/visit-our-new-soli-website/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[New Website]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Stewardship of Life Institute (SOLI) has entered a new chapter! We are excited to partner with Kindling Faith at United Lutheran Seminary to continue sharing resources and inspiring faithful stewardship. Our website has a new home and a renewed vision for equipping individuals, congregations, and communities to live generously and care for God’s creation. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Season of Creation Worship Toolkit</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/season-of-creation-toolkit/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Creation Justice Ministries]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Creation Justice Ministires]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This free toolkit from Creation Justice Ministries offers activities, worship ideas, and other resources to help congregations engage in the Season of Creation (September 1- October 1), an ecumenical season of prayer, reflection, and action for creation. (Photo: Creation Justice Ministries)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Financial well-being for leaders</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/financial-leadershipwell-being/</link>
					<comments>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/financial-leadershipwell-being/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wespath, ResourceUMC ]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ResourceUMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wespath]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Financial well-being is important for both individuals and for the ministries they lead. This resource highlights an eight week virtual cohort designed to help ministry leaders explore budgeting, debt management, savings, retirement planning, and other financial practices while creating space for conversation. (Photo: Wespath)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Rethinking Gratitude</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/rethinking-gratitude-and-generosity/</link>
					<comments>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/rethinking-gratitude-and-generosity/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Bowler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kate Bowler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rethinking Gratitude]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Gratitude is at the heart of stewardship, but what happens when gratitude becomes pressured performance? Kate Bowler considers an honest understanding of gratitude, making room for hardship and recognizing that stewardship is about responding to God’s gifts honestly. (Photo: Creative Commons)]]></description>
		
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		<title>A Stewardship of the Mind</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/a-stewardship-of-the-mind/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Rev. Emily Carson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Lectionary Reflections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Year A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeremiah 15:15–21]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matthew 16:21–28]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Proper 17A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psalm 26:1–8]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Romans 12:9–21]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Rev. Emily Carson]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Revised Common Lectionary reflection, 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 17A. August 30, 2026. 

The Rev. Emily Carson reflects on Peter’s struggle to see God’s bigger picture, inviting us to consider what it means to be stewards of our minds and to set our attention on “God things” rather than “human things.”]]></description>
		
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		<title>Managing church finances</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/managing-church-finances-with-faithful-stewardship/</link>
					<comments>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/managing-church-finances-with-faithful-stewardship/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Smart Church Management]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Church Finances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faithful stewardship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smart Church Management]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Good financial management is an essential part of faithful stewardship. This article from Smart Church Management offers tips to help congregations plan, create realistic budgets, establish accountability, communicate transparently, and plan for unexpected financial challenges. (Photo: Creative Commons)]]></description>
		
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