Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.  They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.” Mark 12:43-44 (NIV)

As we approach Easter, let's explore one of the last teaching episodes Jesus gave in the temple. Through the story of the widow's offering, Jesus not only challenges the profiteering of religious institutions but also teaches us an important lesson about how God regards generosity.