These good religious people had already bought into the economy. They were not unstained, only hypocritical. Then help us meet this challenge. I said I would share my inner thoughts. Some think we're either beyond hope or nicely provided for.
People assume everything is fine.
When your vestry and I came to a consensus about stopping the deficit drain on the endowment, we decided to do that by inspiring giving, rather than cut the great ministry we have created. In our discussions, someone suggested two provocative questions, ones you've no doubt heard elsewhere. Like scripture, it has for me the effect of clarifying and reminding me who I am and what I do. I don't know the source. You know, and I know, that won't work anymore.