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December 13, 2018

Gifts Received

December 13, 2018/ Matthew Johnson

“It is said that a gift is not a gift until it is given; it is also true to say it is not a gift until it is received. Hence why abundant communities nurture a culture of giving and receiving...”

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December 13, 2018/ Matthew Johnson/ Comment
John M, John McKnight, Cormac Russell, gifts, gifts culture, gifts received, reciprocity
August 18, 2017

Gifts

August 18, 2017/ Matthew Johnson

In Peter Block's book, "Community: the structures of belonging" and I found his section on gifts to be quite inspiring. Here is a passage from this section:

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August 18, 2017/ Matthew Johnson/ 2 Comments
Peter Block, gifts, gifts culture, Judith Snow
October 10, 2016

The Harvest Is Plentiful...

October 10, 2016/ Matthew Johnson

In the gospel of Matthew, chapter 9, Jesus makes this statement: 
...“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” For a long time, I’ve looked at this passage through the lens of consumer church-ianity.

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October 10, 2016/ Matthew Johnson/ Comment
gifts culture, Jesus, SoCe Life