In the 1980s, the British band Mike and the Mechanics recorded a powerful song titled, “The Living Years.” The songwriter mourns his father’s death, because their relationship had been strained and marked by silence rather than sharing. The singer remorsefully says, “I didn’t get to tell him all the things I had to say.” Struggling with regret over words unsaid and love unexpressed, he laments, “I just wish I could have told him in the living years.”
Creative Giving Techniques and Gifts Through Your Will
Our ministry relies not only on cash gifts, but also on a number of creative gifts that provide a number of benefits to our donors - including tax and income benefits. The following chart will help you discern if any of these options are appropriate for you.