Many of you, as you read this, will find yourself recalling how special your times at Mercy by the Sea have been. Whether walking the grounds, sitting by the water or attending a program, you tell us that you experience the Center as a sacred space of peace and tranquility where your hearts are strengthened and spirits renewed.
I am sure you have thought, as I have, that you wished everyone could have this experience. We agree!
“Giving ... is a very rich and beautiful activity. It is a confident, joyful, and hopeful
expression of ministry. In ministering to each other, each from the riches that he
or she possesses, we work together for the full coming of God’s kingdom.”
– Henri Nouwen
We so value our ongoing conversation about the spirituality of giving that, as spring begins to take shape, we hold you in our thoughts and share Nouwen’s words.
On this Easter day, we pray:
Kind and merciful God,
May we love enough to see Jesus risen among us in all people and in all life.
Amen.
May we break through attitudes that keep us separate from others and that prevent us from serving others.
Amen.