Gifts Received
/“It is said that a gift is not a gift until it is given; it is also true to say it is not a gift until it is received. Hence why abundant communities nurture a culture of giving and receiving...”
Read More“It is said that a gift is not a gift until it is given; it is also true to say it is not a gift until it is received. Hence why abundant communities nurture a culture of giving and receiving...”
Read MoreIn Peter Block's book, "Community: the structures of belonging" and I found his section on gifts to be quite inspiring. Here is a passage from this section:
Read MoreIn the gospel of Matthew, chapter 9, Jesus makes this statement:
...“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” For a long time, I’ve looked at this passage through the lens of consumer church-ianity.