Lenten Journey

What is our consumerism costing us? Reflecting on this question that Richard Dahlstrom raises in his book I can defiantly see where in my past this consuming did cost me time away from the kids, but even more anxiety, worry and stress on how we were going to have money to cover all that needed to be covered. It also cost me time away from being with friends and family. Consumerism also took joy out of my life because I was afraid not to pick up an extra day of work or refuse overtime. For my next 14 years I hope to bring a better balance to work, people, and fellowship. I know that I am headed in the right direction and that I definatly live a simpler life that what we did in the past and I am thankful for that.