I love discussing with my wife how we're deciding to conduct our lives. One area is Christmas spending. Over the last couple years of marriage, we've made consistent efforts to create gifts and not focus on the price tag or the pressure to give a certain amount. We're very much on the same page here. If we see something for $85 and we know a family member really wants (or needs) that, then it's a joy to get it for them. And if we see another item for $35 that another wants, then the same spirit of giving has been present in each situation. This is obviously easier said than done.
At the same time, Katie and I are trying to give more to causes near and dear to our hearts. The biggest for me is Blood:Water Mission. Started by Jars of Clay, BW:M exists to provide clean drinking water to areas of Africa affected by the AIDS pandemic. I need to fully dedicate a post to this cause. But for now it's part of a different cause.
So Katie and I are trying to be conscious about our giving at Christmas. Then this movement called Advent Conspiracy comes out. Advent Conspiracy is best described as "taking back Christmas from the pop culture of spending more, and bringing it back to the Christian heart of giving." The videos at the right of the Advent Conspiracy blog are fantastic.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Happy Birthday Brett
I know - kind of weird that I know Brett Favre's birthday. But it's just one of those things I guess. So for his birthday Brett got to celebrate a week off (Jets had a bye last week) after throwing six TDs the week before. Career high.
In a related story, Aaron Rodgers' birthday is December 2 (I had to look that one up). If anyone's thinking of what to get him, they might consider shoulder surgery or 6 months of rehab.
Alright, I'm being too hard on Aaron. Yes I miss Brett, and Ted Thompson is the biggest idiot in the NFL - no, he's the biggest idiot in pro sports. I miss Brett, but I'm behind Aaron Rodgers. The Packers' problems haven't been the QB. Their line has been dismantled and they seem to lack the leadership that Brett provided.
Random post, but anyways -- Happy Birthday Brett.
In a related story, Aaron Rodgers' birthday is December 2 (I had to look that one up). If anyone's thinking of what to get him, they might consider shoulder surgery or 6 months of rehab.
Alright, I'm being too hard on Aaron. Yes I miss Brett, and Ted Thompson is the biggest idiot in the NFL - no, he's the biggest idiot in pro sports. I miss Brett, but I'm behind Aaron Rodgers. The Packers' problems haven't been the QB. Their line has been dismantled and they seem to lack the leadership that Brett provided.
Random post, but anyways -- Happy Birthday Brett.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)