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Coming together as a team, let's take a moment to pause (10 secs), and let's begin with a quote from...
Wisdom 11:22, 24- "Before you the whole universe is a grain from a balance, or a drop of morning dew.. For you love all things that are and loathe nothing that you have made; for what you hated, you would not have fashioned."
And from
Pope Francis- "We are agreed today that the earth is essentially a shared inheritance, whose fruits are meant to benefit everyone."
These quotes show the value of Common Good. Seeking Common Good is a great way to live Stewardship, making it real in our lives today! So, as we reflect today, let's refresh our memories on the meaning of Stewardship, and take a closer look at how promoting Common Good brings it to life.
Stewardship
Stewardship means, Wise and just use of talents and resources in a collaborative manner.
We know there are many ways to live Stewardship; so let's focus on just one, Common Good.
Common Good
Common Good means The shared effort to care for one another's interests.
So, let's ask ourselves this question ...
Do I have any fractured relationships, either with God, the environment, animals, or people? Pause 20 sec before moving on.
I'd like to invite us all to make common good a reality in our lives today by...
Doing something small to repair a relationship.
Seeking the Common Good isn't new to CHRISTUS Health, in fact, we see this same type of Stewardship in our heritage...
Did you know that in 1867 a CHRISTUS hospital administrator promised donors that "every cent shall be scrupulously expended for the sick." This commitment to stewardship remains the cornerstone of our relationships with our local communities.
Creator God, we honor that stewardship for the common good is about right relationships and wise resource use. Help us fix broken relationships, foster new ones, and use our technology and ingenuity for the good of all. Amen.
Wisdom 11:22, 24- "Before you the whole universe is a grain from a balance, or a drop of morning dew.. For you love all things that are and loathe nothing that you have made; for what you hated, you would not have fashioned."
And from
Pope Francis- "We are agreed today that the earth is essentially a shared inheritance, whose fruits are meant to benefit everyone."
Stewardship
Stewardship means, Wise and just use of talents and resources in a collaborative manner.
Common Good
Common Good means The shared effort to care for one another's interests.
Do I have any fractured relationships, either with God, the environment, animals, or people? Pause 20 sec before moving on.
Doing something small to repair a relationship.
Did you know that in 1867 a CHRISTUS hospital administrator promised donors that "every cent shall be scrupulously expended for the sick." This commitment to stewardship remains the cornerstone of our relationships with our local communities.
Creator God, we honor that stewardship for the common good is about right relationships and wise resource use. Help us fix broken relationships, foster new ones, and use our technology and ingenuity for the good of all. Amen.
