I believe the only way to break the power of materialism is first, to see ourselves as stewards that God has entrusted these money and possessions to, and second, to give. Jesus says, "It is more blessed to give than to receive". As long as I still have something, I believe I own it. But when I give it away, I relinquish the control, power, and prestige that come with wealth.

I believe the only way to break the power of materialism is first, to see ourselves as stewards that God has entrusted these money and possessions to, and second, to give. Jesus says, "It is more blessed to give than to receive". As long as I still have something, I believe I own it. But when I give it away, I relinquish the control, power, and prestige that come with wealth.

Messin with me, is like wearing cheese underwear down rat alley. Ollie Chandler in Deception

Give generously. How much is generous? There's no one-size-fits-all answer. If you've never tithed, start there - then begin to stretch your generosity.

Something nonhuman doesn’t become human by getting older and bigger; whatever is human is human from the beginning.

How we spend our time verifies what we value most: TV, the Internet, or God's Word?

I read secular fiction, but also enjoy novels with a Christian worldview.