When we must pay the true price for the depletion of nature’s gifts, materials will become more precious to us, and economic logic will reinforce, and not contradict, our heart’s desire to treat the world with reverence and, when we receive nature’s gifts, to use them well.
Charles EisensteinTags: money philosophy nature change economics ecology gifts social-change gaia gift-giving the-earth charles-eisenstein
Senior pastors cannot be those who think they can do everything but are willing to let a few people help them. Rather, they are those who know they can’t do everything, don’t want to do everything, and are not willing to do everything; they welcome others to come along-side with their gifts in order to form a powerful team for Christ.
Sue MalloryTags: empowering leadership gifts leaders pastors
Been eating candies, have you?"
"You sent those?" She kept her mouth closed as much as possible.
"Of course." He picked up the brown bad of candy on the table. "What's your..." He trailed off as he weighed the bad in his hands. "Didn't I give you three pounds of candy?"
She smiled impishly.
"You ate half the bag!"
"Was I supposed to save it?"
"I would have liked some!"
"You never told me that."
"Because I didn't expect you to consume all of it before breakfast!"
She snatched the bag from him and put it on the table. "Well, that just hows poor judgement on your part, doesn't it?
I thought... I thought you might..."
"Help you? By my grove, I am helping you. You're not starving anymore, are you?
In my opinion, giving a kiss is a much better prize than receiving one.
Hiro FujiwaraTags: affection kisses gifts giving-better-than-receiving
If, from time to time, you give up expectation, you will be able to perceive what it is you are getting.
Idries ShahTags: perception gifts expectation present-moment
Envy comes from people’s ignorance of, or lack of belief, in their own gifts.
Jean VanierTags: inspirational self-confidence gifts talents
We have different forms assigned to us in the school of life, different gifts imparted. All is not attractive that is good. Iron is useful, though it does not sparkle like the diamond. Gold has not the fragrance of a flower. So different persons have various modes of excellence, and we must have an eye to all.
William WilberforceTags: purpose inspiration gifts talents
These is nothing divine about deprecating your gifts and talents or diminishing their worth in any way. Shining is sharing an abundance with us all.
Tama KievesTags: work self-worth gifts talents abundance inspired
No one tape her deepest gifts through shame, guilt or anger. In fact, if you come from obligation, others smell the sadness in your blood and they will run the other way,
Tama KievesTags: work shame guilt anger gifts obligation
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