Gleanings: Giving and Receiving

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Steve Harper

“Nobody is so poor that he/she has nothing to give, and nobody is so rich that he/she has nothing to receive.”   Pope John Paul II

About Steve Harper

Dr. Steve Harper is retired seminary professor, who taught for 32 years in the disciplines of Spiritual Formation and Wesley Studies. Author and co-author of 45 books. He is also a retired Elder in The Florida Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.
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1 Response to Gleanings: Giving and Receiving

  1. John Lewis says:
    May 9, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    Dear Steve
    Your frequent blogs make it seem like you’re a companion close at hand!
    Here in South Africa we have a diminishing British Methodist background and influence. At Holy Communiion Services it was once the practice to receive an Offering for the Poor. A colleague once pointed out that he insisted on purchasing the bread and wine for Holy Communion from the Poor Fund and frequently reminded the Peiople that at the Lord’s Table all are the poor who become rich because of our Lord’s self-offering. We all need the Poor Fund!
    Needless to say, this became my approach too.
    The Lord bless and keep you.
    John

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