Wealth or Love?

  Where we Gather Who do I Crowd Out? In biblical times, a man’s wealth might be measured by the size of his herds and flocks.  As a result, the more wealth he accumulated, the more grazing land his livestock required. As people grew richer, they literally distanced themselves from others just to maintain their […]


Wealth or Love?

  Where we Gather Who do I Crowd Out? In biblical times, a man’s wealth might be measured by the size of his herds and flocks.  As a result, the more wealth he accumulated, the more grazing land his livestock required. As people grew richer, they literally distanced themselves from others just to maintain their […]


Wealth or Love?

  Where we Gather Who do I Crowd Out? In biblical times, a man’s wealth might be measured by the size of his herds and flocks.  As a result, the more wealth he accumulated, the more grazing land his livestock required. As people grew richer, they literally distanced themselves from others just to maintain their […]


Packing up Christmas

Trappings and TreasuresFriday Rich and I visited a local store. Days earlier, displays of gift wrap, tinsel, and ornaments had overwhelmed the store’s prime selling space. Now, clerks were busily condensing the remains of their Christmas merchandise onto a few shelves near the back of the store. A sign read, “Christmas! Final Clearance!” I heard a […]


Packing up Christmas

Trappings and TreasuresFriday Rich and I visited a local store. Days earlier, displays of gift wrap, tinsel, and ornaments had overwhelmed the store’s prime selling space. Now, clerks were busily condensing the remains of their Christmas merchandise onto a few shelves near the back of the store. A sign read, “Christmas! Final Clearance!” I heard a […]