Thoughts From the Journey
Packing is a fine art. Especially when you try bringing everything (like I do). At the end of this post I’ve made a list of 10 packing tips I came up with. My Travelling Experiences When I quit my job in June I had in mind to travel for a year. Initially I was going …
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No matter how hard I try to pack light, I always over pack. I used my recent 10 day trip to Haiti and Florida as a packing test for a longer trip. Below are my “packing reflections.” I know I’ll be pegged as a geek for having taken the time to write this, but my …
Truth is Truth wherever it’s found, I believe. Jesus said a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. And He said it is more blessed to give than to receive. Self proclaimed minimalist, traveler, thinker, and humanist Colin Wright has come to a similar conclusion even though as near as I …
There are two ways I know to increase the amount of money I have lying around: 1) Make more 2) Spend less I’ve been experimenting with option two. It could be argued this has lowered my quality of living, but I would disagree. Regardless, cutting back on recurring expenses has yielded surprising savings for me; …
A shortage of time has become a problem for me in attempting to maintain all the relationships and responsibilities in my life. I imagine you face the same problem! In order to create more space, here are 10 things I’ve tried, more or less successfully: Watch very few movies and TV shows e.g. around …
Three months have passed since I canceled internet at my apartment. Yet lo and behold, I am still alive. Yes, it is a pain. But for me… it has been totally worth it. Though I do still have access at school and my parents house, there are many days I’m not online at all, even …
I am officially without internet at my apartment now. I called COX Saturday and had them cancel my account. The representative asked me why. I tried to dismiss it with a nonchalant, “Well, you know, I have access other places.” “Man!” he said, “I just couldn’t live without the internet [at my home].” Well, I’m …
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Books, I’ve got tons of them. Clothes, I have too many. Doo-dads, knick-knacks, STUFF, STUFF, STUFF! I… Must…. Simplify… Speaking of which… I have a 22′ foot sailboat which I feel is a chain around my neck. It always needs a little work but since it’s stored 30 minutes away from my apartment at the …
continued from Crazy Love, Part 1 “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” (Luke 12:15) I personally own a lot of stuff. If I were to count up every single material possession I own, the list would be extraordinary. …
Jesus said, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” (Luke 12:15) Again, Jesus said, “No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and …