A Giving-Tuesday Thank You

A generous person will prosper;

those who refresh others

with themselves be refreshed.

Proverbs 11:25

"Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good.  The idea caught on, and has grown around the world, inspiring hundreds of millions or people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity."  

https://www.givingtuesday.ca

Just wanted to put it out there that I am one hundred percent convinced that generosity is alive and well on our planet!!

And on this Giving Tuesday, all I want to say is Thank You.

My role as Missionary in Residence at Highview Community Church gives me the inside scoop on just how sacrificially and beautifully you set aside your own benefits in order to help make sure others have what they need.  I see this in financial donations, for sure!  The dedication and consistency with which orphans and widows in far away places on the planet receive your gifts is truly remarkable and deeply good.  So are the offerings of time and talent, energy and attention, given in every community effort when we come together on their behalf.  

I'm glad enough for one day dedicated to generosity.  But also, I see it happening every single day.  

You know who you are.

So, on this Giving Tuesday, my prayer over you is directly from Proverbs 11:25.

That because of your wide open hands and heart, you will prosper in all the ways that are truly important (which is far more than materially for sure).  And that you will be refreshed and encouraged in the knowledge that everything you have given in secret is not hidden from God.

Gratefully,

Ruth Anne

Waking Up to Winter

I've made it in to work at the church for the morning. The drive wasn't too bad at all, if you just take your time.

My reward was being greeted by our trees here, who all seem excited to show off their winter bling. So pretty.

Now I'm all tucked into this little office space, ready to take on the day and begin to tackle my list for the week. It's a surprisingly robust list, in spite of December's usual 'lighter' load, work-wise.

I don't mind. Jet lag is all but done with me, and this is a good opportunity to get at all those things that you never get time for but now there's a little time for. Plus, this first week of December is the last week of all the meetings that need to happen before we're all full on into Christmas and can't really focus on much else.

So here's to the first full week in December, and the snow that welcomes us into it.
Here's to quiet, happy, snowy trees.
Here's to meaningful engagement in life in all its abundance.

Merry Monday, everyone!