Waiting, then, is not passive. It involves nurturing the moment, as a mother nurtures the child that is growing in her womb…” This week, I am reflecting on selected quotes from Henri Nouwen from the The Path of Waiting, published in 1995 and Bread for the Journey, published in 1996. Reflection questions: Reflection on the quote: Capital campaigns are full of some many moments...

Life is so generous a giver, but we, judging its gifts by the covering, Cast them away as ugly, or heavy, or hard.” This week, I’m reading a poem written by Greville MacDonald to his father George MacDonald in 1930. Reflection question: Who on your list of donors who have already given can you call this week to hold onto joy in the midst of your stress? Reflection on the quot...

“Giving brings happiness in every state of its expression. We experience joy in forming the intention to be generous; we experience joy in the actual act of giving something; and we experience joy in remembering the fact that we have given.” This week, I’m reading 3 quotes from the Buddha. Reflection question: Reflection on quotes: Today is our final episode in our series on ...