Materialism: preoccupation with or emphasis on material objects, comforts and considerations with a disinterest in or rejection of spiritual, intellectual or cultural values. “Who are you wearing?” was the title of a sermon I was listening to a few weeks ago. This got me to thinking about clothes and shoes etc. Which we adorn ourselves with. The word materialistic keeps coming to my...
Narcissism: a pursuit of a gratification from vanity or egotistical admiration of ones own attributes. Selfie: a photo taken by oneself to post on a social media site. I was watching a morning program and they were talking about new and inventive products. The great product they were talking about was the “selfie stick”. I thought to myself, do we need a product...
We recently moved to Texas and have had the great opportunity to entertain many family members on their visits. We have stumbled upon a great hidden treasure. This place is a non-profit wildlife conservation facility. There are over 50 species of wildlife. The 9.5 mile scenic trip takes about 3 hours to drive through and it is well worth the time. This experience is great...
I received a gift from my dad for Christmas and I keep reflecting on what it means to me. My dad is 74 and has always done woodworking. He has made some of the most beautiful pieces of furniture that will be cherished for generations to come. I received a pen made out of olive wood from Jerusalem. Historically, the olive tree’s leafy branches are considered...