This week we begin a series of guest blog posts by parishioners at the Episcopal Church of St. Margaret in Plainview, N.Y. They are reflecting on what stewardship means to them, and how God the Giver has been a part of their lives. Our first guest post is from parishioner Phil R. I am grateful...
I don’t really know how it happens. I am sure we could blame consumerism, capitalism, or competition. Maybe we could even blame sin. But somehow, in the midst of our abundance, we find ways to be dissatisfied. We want more – more stuff, more security, more freedom. There is something...
Yesterday I lost something very dear to me. Normally, I am not that passionate about material possessions. I try to stay detached so that I don’t get fixed on the “stuff” of life. But there are a few things that mean a great deal to me, and this was one of them. There was a lot...
My oldest daughter is precocious. She is 5 and she comes from a long line of very head-strong women – at least three generations, but I never really knew the women in the generations above that. So with two ladies in the house who have strong opinions and strong wills, you can imagine...
Practicing thankfulness enlarges the way we relate to each other and the world.
