This is a post I wrote a couple years ago around this time. It seems quite timely as the consumerist craze of Black Friday (see a story from earlier this morning) casts a shadow on the beauty of Thankfulness that filled our homes yesterday. This is a great season to allow our values to be …
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The Real Santa Claus and a Homeless Jesus
As I read this reflection on St. Nick in the Common Prayer liturgy the other day, I was stirred at the contrast between the selfless generosity of this saint and the consumerist wish lists we now associate to the modern Santa Claus. While, there is almost no chance Jesus was born in December and Christmas …
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Stories Behind Our Gifts (Re-Posted)
This is a post I wrote last year around this time. It seems quite timely on the eve of Black Friday. This is a great season to allow our values to be reflected in the way we spend our money. It is so important for those of us who have endless products at our disposal …
3 Reasons Our Consumption has a Kingdom Impact
I was recently hired to help manage our local farmer’s market in our neighborhood of Golden Hill. Living as part of a church community who is taking seriously the task of engaging deeply in our neighborhood and city, I figured this gig had the potential to be a brilliant opportunity. Not only has it provided …
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Stories Behind our Gifts
This is a great season to allow our values to be reflected in the way we spend our money. It is so important for those of us who have endless products at our disposal to remember the stories behind the production of each one of them. I struggle with this and I invite others to …