i've been doing a lot of browsing and purchasing on etsy in the last week. i have to admit, it's very fun. i'm excited for my new purchases to arrive in the mail. it feels nice after a month or so of penny pinching that i once again have some pocket money.
yesterday we took a long walk downtown and made a few stops on the way there and back. i was tired near the end and b had to pull me so i'd make it home again.
david preached a great sermon about consumerism and generosity this morning. it was very challenging and yet reassuring at the same time. i felt once again reminded that our norm in north america is not the norm world wide, and i need to remember that to keep myself in check. the most shocking part of the sermon was not only when he gave $5 to a random guy in the pews, but then proceeded to pass around a stack of 5s to everyone to take one or more depending on our needs. it was a great object lesson and one we won't soon forget. generosity, it's rare and kind of visceral. kudos to david for having the courage to be an example of being open fisted. that was a lesson i won't be soon forgetting.
sometimes the lifestyle that comes from faith in jesus doesn't make sense. like boldly giving, forgiving, loving, or showing grace, or striving for selflessness. sometimes it doesn't always make sense to me at first thought, but then i make room for less of me and it's easier to live illogically.
i knitted a little more to the length of this sock than the other one. that's ok though, it's only a slight different.
what you've done echoes on and on.
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