Fall 2026 - Quarterly Inspiration & Question of the Quarter

Quarterly Inspiration:  “The Trip" 

an excerpt from Lee’s book, On the Back Burner

"The Trip"

After many years, Allison finally convinced Steve to go on a mission trip to Africa with some friends. She knew it would be good to get out of their comfort zones. He didn’t want to go. He felt they had a good life, and he felt no need to travel to the Third World. He knew nothing about Africa, and didn’t really care to. 

The next thing Steve knew, he was 6,000 miles from home, in an old Land Rover, on the way to a village. They saw nothing but poverty along the way, yet people smiled and waved. When they reached the village where they spent the next few days, they couldn’t believe how gracious everyone was in the midst of nothing. They were always singing and working together and often praying. One night, the locals had a special dinner in honor of their guests and gave them their only chicken. Steve didn’t really join in, feeling uneasy with the food, their living conditions, and the overall state of affairs. The villagers took note. 

On the last day, before they packed up, Steve spent some time with one of the village elders, helping him with some work. When the time was right, Steve asked him a question. He said, “How can you stand being so poor?” The man stepped back slowly, rubbed his head, and said, “Sir, we are not poor, we just don’t have any money.” And after a long pause, he said, “As a matter of fact, I was wondering the same thing about you.”

Question of the Quarter

Have you ever thought of money as being spiritual? Not religious, but more about life's meaning, how money plays a part, and why you are here? We believe it can be summed up in a word; legacy. Living in the moment but also having a greater understanding of our true mark on this world can be very powerful. 

How is money spiritual to you?

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