Chapters

Overview

We’ve never been richer.
We’ve never been more miserable.
What’s with that?

Richer

Are you really ‘richer than you think’ or is it just some clever line to get you to switch to a different bank?

Poorer

If I’m so rich, then why don’t I feel rich? If I’m so rich, why am I so poor? I live in a house which is the envy of many but, to be honest, the bank owns it; me and my family, we just live there.

Mind the Gap

Those of us with more don’t simply want more; we NEED more. We need more because deep down we know how fragile our personal economy is.

MARLIN AND ME

It turns out that finding Nemo was easier than losing something else along the way. What Marlin learned can teach us a lot.

FINDING FOCUS

Big. Or little. Or big AND little, we all mess up. Get over it. Get over yourself!

(DIS)CONNECT

Focusing on God’s ways is easier said than done. The harder you try, the more difficult it becomes. There’s a disconnect. We are disconnected people living in a hyper-connected world.

LIFELINE

Ask yourself: Are you living life for the dot or for the line? For the moment? Or for eternity? For now? Or forever? How you answer will change your life forever.

WHO ARE YOU?

Like most people, I have a love/hate relationship with money. It’s because the value we place on one another is based on what our bank account says we're worth. That's wrong.

WE GIVE GOOD GIFTS

Do you give good gifts? The answer isn't a simple "yes" or "no" because not all gifts are created equal. Some are good, and some are not. The difference between the two will very likely surprise you.

HANDS

The Bible says, "In God’s hands, the kingdom of heaven is at hand." It’s not out there; it’s in here. In fact, it’s at your fingertips. Don’t “get a grip;" get a life instead.

THE CUP OF LIFE

In helping, you will be helped. In serving, you will be served. Your cup won’t just be filled; it will overflow. It will pour out love and kindness that you never knew you had.

NO, DON’T GIVE TILL IT HURTS

Nowadays, people argue that tithing is Hebrew scriptures' thinking; that as modern-day Christians we do not need to tithe because we do not operate under the law but, rather, under grace.

THE GIVING TREE

God promises that we will be blessed over and above that which we give and also according to the measure that we use to give. But if we hold back from giving with a stingy heart…

THE CART AND THE HORSE

This book, although it’s supposedly all about money, isn’t really about money at all. It’s really about you—you and your response to God for what God has provided.

STRANGE BLESSINGS

Things that seem on the surface to be “evil” may be “good” in disguise. So we are wise when we let God decide, and to thank God that all things turn out for good for those who love God.

Half empty or half full? How you view money impacts how you view life.

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Reviews

People are crazy about LOONIE. Here's what some readers felt compelled to write.

“John’s desire is not to get us down on ourselves for where we might be today but to spread our wings and live gratefully, joyfully, generously, and expectantly, being a blessing to others when we have the ability or chance to do so.”
—From the foreword by Canada’s hockey hero, Paul Henderson

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“‘Don’t challenge people about how they spend their time, raise their kids, or use their money.’ These are the ‘no-go zones.’ John goes.”
—Rev. Dr. G. Malcolm Sinclair

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“A ‘why-to’ rather than a ‘how-to,’ LOONIE may also be the only truly hilarious book about stewardship.”
—Janet Gadeski, Founding President of The United Church of Canada Foundation

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“It should spark interest and discussion in almost any Christian reading circle or study group.”
—Rev. Dr. Peter Wyatt, former Principal of Emmanuel College

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“John VanDuzer tackles the difficult and dreaded subject of stewardship in a refreshing, engaging, and humorous way.”
—Rev. Dr. Robin Wilkie

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“A readable and engaging reflection on God’s call to us in light of Western affluence.”
—Rev. Robin McGauley

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“John illuminates his pages with common sense and compassion.”
—Dianne Lister, former President and CEO of the ROM Board of Governors and former CEO, The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation.

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Contrary to popular opinion, Nemo was never lost; it was his father.