A call to gratitude
When I see the scions of wealth parade grandly through my town with, what I interpret as, smug entitlement on their faces,..
Tom Ehrich is a writer, church consultant and Episcopal priest based in New York. He is the author of “Just Wondering, Jesus” and founder of the Church Wellness Project. His website is www.morningwalkmedia.com. Follow Tom on Twitter @tomehrich.
When I see the scions of wealth parade grandly through my town with, what I interpret as, smug entitlement on their faces,..
On the last Sunday of May, after the Indianapolis 500, after family dinner, as the sun was setting over the peaceful Hudson..
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