Father Jake Stops the World
Father Jake has a good post about giving money to the church. It’s specifically about giving in the Episcopal Church in the USA, but there are some good points about giving in general. I especially liked this part:
“special gifts” or “designated funds” can end up being a heavy yoke, and they are contrary to the teaching of good stewardship. Freely we have received; freely we give. When we give a gift, but insist it only be used for a designated project, or we’ll only give it if the church does this or that, it’s like we are still trying to keep a hold on it; we just can’t let go of it. It also speaks loudly of a lack of trust in the Church.
pax et bonum
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