Livable Future Investing
Investing in a Livable Future isn't easy. Seeking to embody your faith and values in your investing is hard work. Our aim is to share stories of some of the leading practitioners, investors, and thinkers striving towards a just and regenerative future. Francesco Collaborative is a U.S.-based network of entrepreneurs, capital stewards, scholars and social movement leaders seeking to draw upon the wisdom of our Catholic lineage to transform the economy to support our shared human and planetary flourishing.
Livable Future Investing
5. Jeremiah buys a Garden at Anathoth - Jeremiah 32 - with Sarah Jobe
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Felipe Witchger & Elizabeth Garlow
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Season 1
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Episode 5
God tells Jeremiah to buy a garden at Anathoth – to do something that sounds crazy. Jeremiah responds with this long story about God’s goodness.
The first thing we learn about investing in Jeremiah 32 is that we’re not called to invest in those things that seem wise. Given the facts on the ground as they stand – we’re called to invest in the futures that we believe are possible. We are called to invest in the futures we hope for.
Jeremiahs’ investment even when he knows the city is about to be destroyed.
It’s a sign….
Listen to Sarah Jobe tell the rest. This reflection goes along with the scriptural reflection for Module 2 of the Livable Future Investing Workshop.