Topics:<\/b> Contentment; Goals; Greed; Heaven; Love of Money; Possessions; Rewards; Seeking God; Simplicity<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> Luke 12:13\u201334; Philippians 4:11\u201319; Hebrews 10:34; 1 John 3:17<\/p>\n
There we were, in love and on the rim of the Grand Canyon on New Year\u2019s Eve. As we watched the sun go down, we remembered the hotel was full and we needed a place to stay.<\/p>\n
My husband had a brainstorm. \u201cI\u2019ll bet the ranger at the bottom of the canyon is lonely, especially tonight. Let\u2019s call him and see how he would feel about having guests.\u201d<\/p>\n
The ranger\u2019s telephone number was in the book. We dialed, explained our situation, and offered to bring groceries down. Ranger Gary said he and his wife, Gina, would love company.<\/p>\n
After an uneventful passage down the curving canyon, we arrived at the bottom. We were invited into the ranger\u2019s large cabin and served a nice dinner. Then Gary and Gina showed us their \u201csports room.\u201d It was full of abandoned sports equipment\u2014high-class hiking boots, expensive backpacks, fancy hats, and even fancier walking sticks that people had left behind.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople can walk in easily enough with all of this stuff,\u201d Gary said. \u201cThey just can\u2019t walk out.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014Donna Schaper, All Is Calm<\/i> (St. Mary\u2019s Press, 1999)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Topics: Contentment; Goals; Greed; Heaven; Love of Money; Possessions; Rewards; Seeking God; Simplicity References: Luke 12:13\u201334; Philippians 4:11\u201319; Hebrews 10:34; 1 John 3:17 There we were, in love and on the rim of the Grand Canyon on New Year\u2019s Eve. As we watched the sun go down, we remembered the hotel was full and we … Continue reading “LEAVING
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