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Poverty

As human beings, we have nothing that we can hold up before God. Being human means to be “poor” in the face of God’s total claim on us. By accepting that poverty, Jesus began the process of our salvation; he held back nothing, he clung to nothing.

-Br. Robert L’Esperance
Society of Saint John the Evangelist

 
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Published by GillK

Gill has been a missioner in Nigeria, Romania and various parishes in England. She was ordained a 'distinctive' deacon in 1991. In this capacity she was warden of the College of St Philip the Deacon in Exeter diocese, and founder member of the CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons https://cofedeacons.org. She has also written the story of her own call, Deacon by Design. https://www.waterstones.com/book/deacon-by-design/gill-kimber/9781910719794 She's passionate about the diaconate and, now retired, continues to support those who are called to this ministry.

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