Lent and Stewardship go hand in hand. Some might wonder how could this be; after all isn't Lent a time for reflection and withdraw, and isn't Stewardship about giving? In our Lenten period of reflection we should realize our proper role in the faith. Often we allow ego, earthly desires and societal whims to rule our lives. In Stewardship we can reverse these patterns.
Stewardship can be done through many venues, whether it be financial giving, or giving of our time and or our talent. In doing so we can connect with those we need to help. In the latter years of her life Mother Teresa heard a knock at her door; it was an American businessman who happened to be in Calcutta for business. He wanted to give her money, which he did but she told him to only give her half of what he had wanted and go home and give the other half through working with his time and talent in charitable causes close to home. Stewardship comprises many possibilities; this Lent in prayer and reflection we can figure out those possibilities to better ourselves and those around us.
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