Dear Rose Park,

My maternal grandparents, Don & Arlene Brinks, lived on Circlewood Drive in Portage Michigan. I remember pulling up to their house and seeing their beautifully manicured lawn, the flagpole that stood outside, and the kissing Dutch boy and Dutch girl lawn ornaments. I remember a lot about their house, but what I remember most is sitting around their table and hearing my Grandpa read a devotion and pray. Grandma passed away in 2007 and Grandpa passed away in 2019, but these images and memories will never fade.

Dear Rose Park,

These past few weeks have been a lot for all of us, haven’t they? Lots of emotions. Lots of planning. Lots of conversation and communication. Lots of schedules and calendars. Lots of questions and lots of answers. So, given the weight of the past few weeks it was no surprise that when I walked up the stairs to my bedroom a few weeks ago and saw a handmade note from my daughter Winnie, I shed a tear or two.

Dear Rose Park Reformed Church Family,

This week’s letter comes from Mary Wisner…

At first, our giving (Larry and I) was about following the rule. We tithed regularly to the church. It wasn’t until we stretched our level of giving that we began to experience the joy of giving. After hearing the testimony of a couple in our church of their giving practice we were moved.

Dear Rose Park Reformed Church Family,

This week’s letter comes from Mary Wisner…

One of the first things in becoming a generous giver is to trust the Lord. Proverbs 3:5-6 says to “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” and submit everything to Him.

Dear RPRC family,

Throughout our (Larry and I) marriage we have taken seriously God’s command to give. We have approached giving differently over the years but have always discovered that we cannot out give the LORD.

Dear RPRC family,

This week’s letter comes from Mary Wisner…

In the last letter we saw that everything is the LORDS. It is a worldview that is foundational to generous giving. In today’s letter I am going to discuss scarcity vs. abundance mindsets that are opposing world views.

Dear Rose Park Reformed Church Family,

This week’s letter comes from our beloved Mary Wisner…

It’s not unusual to hear children as they play say, “It’s mine.”

Dear Rose Park Reformed Church Family,

This week’s letter comes from our beloved Mary Wisner…

Once I dreamt that I was taking an essay exam, and the one question on it was “What should I give?”

Dear Rose Park Reformed Church Family,

This week’s letter comes from our beloved Mary Wisner…

I am going to talk about Satan.

Dear Rose Park Reformed Church Family,

This week’s letter comes from our beloved Mary Wisner…

We could call God, Mr. Generosity.