"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Sunday, August 5, 2007

Having Enough Means Having Enough to Share

We have a practice in our church which I think is so simple and effective--and brilliant--that I want to share it. Once a month one day is set aside for all of us to stop eating for 24 hours. We then gather the money we would have spent on food for that day, and contribute it to help those in need.

We do not need to have abundance before we can assist others financially. The beauty of this practice is, we come to realize that simply having enough means having enough to share.
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Anonymous said...

I never thought of it this way. Thanks for opening my eyes to this new idea.

August 7, 2007 at 4:10 PM

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