Lent and repentance go together. And, the goal of repentance is transformation; that is, the unfolding of God’s grace in the renewal of our hearts and minds. As we embark on another Lenten journey of prayer and devotion our destination should be the renewal of hearts and minds that reflect the mercy, love, and abounding…
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Is THIS Abundant Life??
Next month Episcopal Charities’ Trustees will consider a critically important question during their board meeting: “What does abundant life mean to them?” A key part of our mission is bringing a message of hope to thousands of people across the Diocese of Chicago who, until now, thought the abundant life Jesus spoke of in John…
“One”
Whenever someone asks for advice on how to write a good fundraising letter, I ask them how many they will send out. “Oh, about 5,000,” some answer. “Only a few hundred,” others say. For those who want to impress (or who work for large nonprofits (-: ) they’ll boast, “Thousands!” The correct answer is the…
