Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast Monday Morning Moments with John O'Leary.

I record these so you and I can begin our days in awe and on fire with a burst of inspiration midway through July. Who doesn't need a little

bit of inspiration? So let's go. Here we go. Simone de Beauvoir reminds us that what I consider

true generosity is this. You give your all. And yet you always feel as if it cost you nothing. That's a really cool quote. When we give of our time,

our talent, or our treasure, we feel amazing and the outcome contributes to the greater good of

society. This is good news. And yet, many times when faced with the opportunity to live generously,

we hesitate to do so.

A conversation with a new friend just last week on the Live Inspired podcast about the levity that results from practicing radical generosity reminded me of a story about my son, Patrick.

I first recounted the story in my book, In Aw, and I hope this memory

today serves as a reminder that when it comes to generosity, the best results happen when we give

it our all. Here we go. Buckle up and get ready for the ride. The collection plate was making its rounds.

Years ago, Beth and I decided to give to the church electronically.

It ensures we can be more intentional on the front end of the year and consistently give

throughout the year.

Even so, at church, we always want our kids to see us giving.

So we usually drop just a few dollars in the offering plate so they can see generosity modeled in front of them.

I had just returned from giving a speech that included book sales on Saturday.

So my wallet was a bit fatter than normal on Sunday.

As a collection plate reached our pew, I passed some money to the kids so they could each put a little something in.

Patrick seated directly next to me, saw the contents of my wallet, looked at me, and

then asked in a quiet voice that nonetheless echoed throughout the church,

"'How much are you going to give, Dad?

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