A few weeks ago I mentioned that the church could do a better job of sharing testimonies that have to do with our relationship with money. I just got a great link from my sister to a little article that ran recently in People Magazine about some friends of ours. Take a look!
Category: Money
Links
Two good reads from this morning: An Alternative to “Excellenceâ€. Should the church be striving for excellence, or is it time to abandon the loaded term? Stuff (via Randall Friesen)
Senders
I was cruising through my regular blog reads yesterday when I came across the following. In describing an upcoming mission trip to Russia that her husband is taking, Llama Momma writes this: I’m thrilled to see my husband go on this trip. As a young college student at Urbana, he felt a distinct call to… Continue reading Senders
Worn
“Buy green. Shop here.” This was the message on a sign out in front of a thrift store we passed in Seattle. I marveled at the truth of this simple message and at how unimaginable the concept of buying used stuff is to so many. I have always been fond of thrift stores. During my… Continue reading Worn
Are Christmas presents really the problem?
Today we accomplished what I thought was the impossible: successfully posing all five Haubs for a family portrait. My mom had a portrait package at Yuen Lui, so she gave us the chance to go and have a free sitting and get a a free 8X10 as part of the deal. After almost calling and… Continue reading Are Christmas presents really the problem?
The priesthood of all; a paycheck for some
I really appreciated Julie Clawson’s honesty in looking at the issues surrounding the choice to pay pastors for their work within a faith community. I have had many conversations with many people about whether the whole “professional clergy” model is worth keeping, and whether using a community’s resources to support a paid pastor is the… Continue reading The priesthood of all; a paycheck for some
Giving thanks
I am struck today by how inadequate I can feel in my ability to truly offer my thanks and gratitude to those who give so much to me and to my family. A few examples come to mind: After two long and I am sure exhausting weeks of helping us out, my mom left last… Continue reading Giving thanks
The simple life
Jordon Cooper has a great post on simplicity. A lot of people write on this topic, but I really appreciated his tone: one of humility and, well, simplicity in talking about what some of the basic issues are. I resonated with his descriptions of his family’s home, and the adequacy of their space. Doug and… Continue reading The simple life
Birds and lilies
Rarely do I find myself speechless here, and it is with ease that I write my (usually) daily posts. Today, however, I am simply too overwhelmed to speak, and if I even try to type the tears flow. They are tears of immense gratitude for a gift undeserved; they are tears of awe over a… Continue reading Birds and lilies
Inspired again
This past weekend, I was thrilled to receive a bulky envelope from a good friend up north. Inside were two smaller envelopes: one held a stack of Kroger grocery store gift cards in varied amounts, and the other held a single gift card with a note and scripture verse attached. These were sent to us… Continue reading Inspired again