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A friend, who has recently witnessed flooding in their local area shared a beautiful thought , reflecting upon the transient nature of goods and chattle they said,  "we must tread lightly upon this world". We can over time build vast amounts of wealth in things. This can happen because of a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily be a problem. If this wealth becomes a burden, if it weighs us down, if it prevents light steps upon this earth, we need to act. Let us examine ourselves this day, to see if the items we own, or what we strive for are leading towards peace with the creator of this universe, or away from this goal.

Dear Reader, these posts are direct quotes from "Celebration of Discipline" by Richard Foster. As the author of this blog site I hope you enjoy these posts, however I highly recommend you buy his book. They are just the practical issues of a bigger discussion which I tackled one day at a gathering of our "community of faith." All thoughts belong to Richard and all credit should be to him. First, buy things for their usefulness rather than their status. Cars should be bought for their utility, not their prestige. Consider riding a bicycle. When you are considering an apartment, a condominium, or a house, thought should be given to livability rather than how much it will impress others. Don’t have more living space than is reasonable. After all, who needs seven rooms for two people? Consider your clothes. Most people have no need for more clothes. They buy more not because they need clothes, but because they want to keep up with the fashions. Hang the fash