From where I sit, a lot of supposed disciples of the vagabond, homeless preacher named Jesus have confused their net worth with their self worth. This 12-minute audio podcast is Part 1 of 3 episodes on Simplicity and Stuff. You can find a blog post on this topic here. https://soundcloud.com/musingthemysteries/simplicity-and-stuff-part-1
How Kindness Cleans Out The Clutter (Part 1 of 2)
Then the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and …
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Help for Hoarders
Those who have followed along might well breathe a sigh of relief to know that this is the final post in this series on the Luke 12 passage. For now. I didn’t mean for it to be either as long as it is or as blunt. But indulge me one last time (on this passage …
Confronting Compulsive Consuming (Part 2)
In the last couple of posts we’ve been looking at Jesus’ teaching that is commonly called, “The Parable of the Rich Fool.” Rembrandt was so taken by the story that he rendered it. Watch this brief video explanation of the painting. “What shall I do?” said the rich man who just got richer. Now that’s …
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Confronting Compulsive Consuming (Part 1)
“The amassing of property, without an accompanying love Godward and manward, is suicidal. Increasing material and power are not safe except with proportionately improving character. Society can endure for a time without new inventions; it is doubtful how long it can endure without a better spirit.” George Buttrick (1901) In the previous post we eaves …
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