Sitting here struggling to craft a letter to 16,000 Catholic pastors in an effort to motivate them to conduct an offertory enhancement appeal this fall I have been assaulted by the incessant interruptions of the drudgereport.com updating the news about the country's financial crisis.
How do you raise money during uncertain economic times?
How do you instill a sense of optimism, boldness and leadership in pastors who spend their days assisting real people on real financial, family and personal crisis?
The answer? I am not sure! but I came upon this odd gem, I found it oddly uplifting, hopeful, I believe it says more than it says when you consider the source.
"No one has ever become poor by giving".
- Anne Frank
There are many ways to become poor and I think Wall Street and our government may even be inventing some new ones at the moment but giving, quite simply, isnt one of them!
Interestingly, I now know what I am going to say! Stay tuned.
So, how was my retreat?
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An excellent thought and quote! Perhaps this crisis can inspire us to re-think the priorities for which we use our dollars.
Gold and gems! Just like a fantasy-genre dragon!
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