Richard Foster in his book Freedom of Simplicity writes that many of us try to live beyond our financial means and beyond our emotional means.[i] When it comes to our financial means, we spend too much, want too much, and waste too much. When it comes to our emotional means, we work too hard, [...]
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Ten Minute Mystic: Part 4: Growing in Possessions through Simplicity (2)
Author Michael Schut writes that most of us have chosen to pursue the “good life” and are missing the “abundant life.”[i] The “good life” is the American dream. It’s the two-story house, two-car garage, two-children, two-pets and two-incomes. It’s vacations out of town. The lake house. The gym membership. The golf clubs and cruises. [...]
Ten Minute Mystic: Part 4: Growing in Possessions through Simplicity (1)
Poverty, Industry, Simplicity Richard Foster suggests that during the course of Christian history, there have been three “vows” that demonstrate the various approaches Christians have taken towards money and possessions:[i] First, some have responded with a vow of poverty. They have done what the rich man who came to Jesus did not do: they [...]
Simplify: A Word from the Summit About Cutting the Chaos and Complication of Life
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series SimplifyIt’s the beginning of a new month. September has stopped. October has arrived. Think for a moment about September. How did you spend that month? What was your schedule like? In his book Freedom of Simplicity Richard Foster urges us to write down all our [...]
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