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Living With Less in the Land of More
Many are reflecting on the stuff we own and how it owns us in this season of shopping and gift-giving. I read an excellent article recently about one family’s journey with their relationship to their stuff (Stuffed to the gills: … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Books, Capitalism, Change, Church, Community, Consumption, Corporations, Culture, Discernment, Economics, Ethics, Faith, HowTo, Jesus, Justice, Life, Links, Parenting, Poverty, Solutions, Sustainability, Theology, Waste
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Sacred Days and Desecrated Days
There are no unsacred places; There are only sacred places And desecrated places. – from “How to Be a Poet” by Wendell Berry This year during Thanksgiving there were a number of stores having sales on Thursday already. This prompted … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertising, Belief, Capitalism, Consumerism, Economics, Faith, Holidays, Idolatry, Media, Place, Possessions, Power, Property, Religion, Theology
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The Shallow Pond Dilemma
It seems appropriate in this time of gluttony and the consumer frenzy of consumerism known as Black Friday, to talk about the ethical dilemmas of the financial choices we make. A long time ago, I listened to Episode #100 of … Continue reading
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Isn’t It Ironic…Don’t You Think?
Unlike the Alanis Morisette hit, “Ironic”, which was in fact not at all ironic, I have come across some ironies in my work that strike me as worth mentioning and perhaps exploring more in depth. The world we live in … Continue reading
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The DIY Lifestyle™
Through our family’s journey to live more in tune with the planet and our neighbors we have gained a lot of new skills in the last few years. My wife has learned how to brew kefir, make cheese, knit, make … Continue reading
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