Virtual Rector's Forum, June 27, 2021: Living the Blessing

In our everyday lives, the word “bless” usually is limited to a mere formality after a sneeze or used as a veiled insult (“Bless her heart”). In the wake of syndemic crises from the past 2020-21, the power to bless holds poignant promise and opportunity. As we collectively move beyond physical survival, blessing is a powerful tool found throughout the scriptures of giving up one›s power and shifting systems of inequity. Darren Walker, Ford Foundation, notes this moment in 2021 is one where we are called “Not to ask what we could give back, but give up” in order to experience justice. This lens of “blessing” sparks philanthropic imagination and re-imagines stewardship as giving for repair of the world. Mike Kinman and Erin Weber-Johnson discuss the power of blessing and philanthropy. Follow All Saints Church on Twitter @ASCpas. Like us on Facebook at   / allsaintspasadena  . Donate to support the mission and ministries of All Saints at https://allsaints-pas.org/donate/dona....