# Episode 118: Almsgiving, to Bear More Fruit

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Podcast: [Spiraling Upwards](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spiraling-upwards-6717938)
Published: 2026-02-26T02:08:22+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1153

## Resource

We now consider the role that the charitable giving of alms can play in our Lenten practices, as a fit tool for keeping the thorns out of our soil, and increasing the fruit we are producing for the Lord.

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