tiny details
Well, when I wait to journal at the end of the day I can't seem to find the right words, but here are some things that I have been thinking:
It is intriguing to me the ways in which my delight in the small things: from tiny bits of kiwi in cranberry juice to the silly inflections in people's voices interact with something as un-stimulating (to me) as finances. These two things described as the 'details' of our lives seemingly fall into two very separate categories: the fascinating and the necessary.(both are necessary really)
However, working with the foundation and discussing individuals, pastors and congregation's desire to use money as a resources for the Lord, down to the smallest details, from investments, budgets and loans to gift annuities, is insightful (and even exciting!)
Proper stewardship with finances is important to the BIC, and it is neat to see the ways in which the foundation is supplementing the church's desire by providing a catalyst for thinking about different ways you can utilize your entire estate, all of your possessions, not only your weekly tithe.
One pastor I spoke with today had taken the time (with a committee) to examine their community's needs, demographics, and resources to realize that not one private daycare existed in the area. So, when they were given the opportunity to utilize a loan to start a self- and church sustaining program, they knew that a private daycare was the one. They were successful because of their thoughtful examination.
Dulcimer, the editor of Seek Magazine (the official BIC publication), recently showed her box of organically grown, seasonal produce, to me. She purchases it from a farm in Perry County- they deliver! I think this box completely embodied this distinction between something as delightful as seasonal produce and something as necessary as stewardship of our bodies and the earth's resources.
Had two good interviews today and am excited to see what comes from them.
It is intriguing to me the ways in which my delight in the small things: from tiny bits of kiwi in cranberry juice to the silly inflections in people's voices interact with something as un-stimulating (to me) as finances. These two things described as the 'details' of our lives seemingly fall into two very separate categories: the fascinating and the necessary.(both are necessary really)
However, working with the foundation and discussing individuals, pastors and congregation's desire to use money as a resources for the Lord, down to the smallest details, from investments, budgets and loans to gift annuities, is insightful (and even exciting!)
Proper stewardship with finances is important to the BIC, and it is neat to see the ways in which the foundation is supplementing the church's desire by providing a catalyst for thinking about different ways you can utilize your entire estate, all of your possessions, not only your weekly tithe.
One pastor I spoke with today had taken the time (with a committee) to examine their community's needs, demographics, and resources to realize that not one private daycare existed in the area. So, when they were given the opportunity to utilize a loan to start a self- and church sustaining program, they knew that a private daycare was the one. They were successful because of their thoughtful examination.
Dulcimer, the editor of Seek Magazine (the official BIC publication), recently showed her box of organically grown, seasonal produce, to me. She purchases it from a farm in Perry County- they deliver! I think this box completely embodied this distinction between something as delightful as seasonal produce and something as necessary as stewardship of our bodies and the earth's resources.
Had two good interviews today and am excited to see what comes from them.
posted by hannah at
2:44 PM
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Good reflections on the details of life!
And since you mentioned stewardship . . . it just occurred to me that you may not have seen our denominational stewardship resource, What's it all about? It's really quite good; I'll pass copy along to you sometime today if I can remember.
You can learn more about What's it all about? by going to http://www.bic-church.org/ministries/wiaa/default.asp
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