This isn't a blessing, but a nice little poem that can encourage those that
encourage others. I've used it on volunteer thank yous, etc. It's "author
unknown"

Ministry is. . .

Giving when you feel like keeping,
Praying for others when you need prayer,
Feeding others when your soul is hungry.
Hurting with others when your own hurt can't be spoken,
Keeping your word when it is not convenient.
Being faithful when your soul wants to run away.

Lisa Copen

PS: I'm glad to send up to 50 copies of HopeKeepers Magazine (for the
chronically ill) to any of your churches to have to distribute, put on a
resource table, whatever. Just email me if you're interested. We'd really
like for more parish nurses to know about us too if you have any ideas.
We're a new affiliate of Joni and Friends and we're hoping to get more
magazines into circulation in hospital waiting rooms, nursing homes,
churches, etc.

Rest Ministries Director
HopeKeepers Magazine Editor

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