Generosity
On Jan 17, our congregation received a special offering for Haiti relief. From our small congregation, who had only days of preparation, a generous offering was made. It came from a variety of sources. Some who were ill, came to the church at the end of the service, simply to participate in the offering. The offering was received with joy and immediately transferred to a relief agency. Now they are taking those funds and converting them into water purification devices for use in the disaster zones of Haiti.
With wonder and joy, I felt a wave of gratitude for the response of our church to a people of another culture who have a great need for the world to step in and be generous. In the midst of the response, we learned of two sisters in our region, who have been successful in bringing their orphanage out of Haiti for relocation in Pittsburgh. Another story of generosity in the midst of tragedy.
Personal loss can test our attitude of generosity. The loss of others, seems to bring out the best. May we learn to daily live in that attitude.

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