Hi everyone, just thinking about the last few sermons, intentionally living simply - either in a monetary sense or otherwise. Paul asked the other night, if it is all about money, using the example of teaching someone to fish as opposed to handing them a fish. I thought about this some more and a lightbulb went off as I saw the sermons as our spiritual fishing lessons - not just being handed the fish!!! (Others of you probably got that a long time ago but, hey, better late than not at all!) We have to figure out where the balance is in our lives. Where is God in the midst of our finances and daily living?
So, we are to control wants and to discern the difference between wants and needs. Tim asked the question - what if we were to share our allocation of needs and wants? Would it be a helpful conversation to share with the group? We may come away with finding ways to a simpler lifestyle.
On another random thought - as a group, when and how and why do we commit to do things together - this came up the other night. Personally, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with commitments to different things - all with good intentions, but there was no balance between them and home life with Paul (and Catherine, even though she is away). I realise that I am not living simply and am sharing that with all of you.
We are committed to outreach for the Keyser school teachers, cleaning the Activity center and the two main church outreach events. We talked about having a leader in the group posing the question - how are we doing commitment-wise. Great idea!
So, on that note, we have an opportunity as a group to offer hospitality to the Keyser teachers this Wednesday from 2.30 pm until 4.00+pm. We are going to provide appetizers and punch or some beverage - this is going on during the teachers' pantry time. Anyone that can bring in an appetizer and/or help that day, please post here or email me.
Thanks. Lesley
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