August 2004

I had become a regular user of my blue box as parish UTO coordinator.  With each parish ingathering the arduous task of counting and rolling coins became a cause for celebration, rejoicing in the coins representing the daily prayers and thanksgivings of the people of God!  The idea of being the next conduit for the journey of this “river of blessing” was exciting to contemplate.

Small parish ingatherings flowing together into larger diocesan ingatherings from all over the US to be granted to worthy causes all over the world – what a great mission!

Counting the funds from the first diocesan ingathering that year and writing the generous check representing devotions of the diocese of Texas was awe inspiring.

Sharing stories and prayers with all the wonderful women who help their own parishes enrich their devotional lives with daily thanksgiving through the use of this small box was to me a blessing beyond measure.  It redefined stewardship and faithfulness for me.  I finished my term personally enriched by the lives of the women with whom I was privileged to work.

My little blue box is tattered from years of use but is still a part of my daily devotions, thanksgivings large and small, knowing they will go into the “river” to merge with others and become a flood enabling good things all over the world in Jesus Christ’s name!