Monthly Archives: June 2011

I was headed to a fundraising course.  Instead I came away with a church management think tank.

Now, of course, those who were in the video conference took away information on fundraising for non-profits.  But every time the instructor mentioned something, my mind switched over to how this would apply to church work.

The funds needed became the resources that a church uses.  The approach to people became the hand reaching out to those in need of a place to put their lives (their greatest resources).

And so, although I was up early in the morning – I did not tire!  In fact, as I write this in the last hours of the day, I’m still thinking.  Refreshed by the completely unexpected!

Great stuff!

The day of sunshine and temperatures reflective of June are finally arriving – on the last days of June.  We stood on our porch today and felt the heat.  Not glimpsed or gawked at the heat.  We actually sensed a covering of heat, a weight to the Celcius thermometer.

And so, summer begins.  At least we hope so.

‘Tis the season!

I’ve refrained from commenting on the rounds of strikes currently taking place.  One set of strikes includes those who are the negotiators being friends of mine – I’m not sure whether they are friends with each other right now.  Another strike inconveniences me.

The rash of strikes seems to go in cycles.  The top of the cycle is currently caused, from my perspective, from an upsurge in the economy (which means an uncertainty in buying power), and a new set of leadership coming on the scene (which means a juggling act to decide where power lays).

Of course, that is simplistic.  There are many issues that relate to work conditions, gender equality, even centralization vs. decentralization.  But, these two previously mentioned issues can either be managed with humility or become power grabs.  My prayer is that listening ears will prevail instead of caustic mouths!

Yesterday I talked to some of our seniors.  The talk was more a sharing of my own life.  At the end I made an appeal for people to read their Bibles.  Particularly Bibles that are “living” – ones that are easy to read and quite understandable.

During our coffee time, one of them asked me if I had available the translation I was reading from.  They found it quite easy to understand.

I replied that we had a supply at the church – just a literal hop-skip-and-jump away.  Another chimed in and asked for a copy.

Ater returning to the church, I picked up a two copies and took them over to the Village.  As I was delivering them, another lady asked for a copy.  Sort of helps me understand the thrill of the Gideon organization (which is 100 years old this year) – a group of people who literally give Bibles away.  You’ve probably seen some of them in hotel rooms!

This type of thing is so enjoyable! 

I mentioned to the seniors that we had purchased these Bibles for our youth.  The print was rather small.  But they were not deterred.  They just wanted to get something they would find easy to read.  Unfortunately, even for them, they find the King James Version hard to read. 

So, I’m ready to give away more copies of the “New Living Translation.”   Interested?