Comments on: Moth & Rust http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/ Blog of Casey and Mary Beth Picker Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rachael http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/comment-page-1/#comment-9465 Rachael Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:56:09 +0000 http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/#comment-9465 You've been tagged! Check out my website! You’ve been tagged! Check out my website!

]]> By: Rachael http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/comment-page-1/#comment-9458 Rachael Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:02:46 +0000 http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/#comment-9458 Hey Mary Beth! It's been fun to "catch up" with you through your blog! This post is soooo true. It's really good to be reminded that more is not always good. I definately struggle with wanting more, bigger, better, newer stuff. We have some friends who are in Afghanistan trying to share the love of Christ and we just heard about the hard winter they're suffering. People living in the more rural areas have clay homes with no heating. It's been 0 degrees there and many people are dying. It really makes me think about the blessings I have and how I take so many things for granted. Thanks for this insight!! Hey Mary Beth! It’s been fun to “catch up” with you through your blog! This post is soooo true. It’s really good to be reminded that more is not always good. I definately struggle with wanting more, bigger, better, newer stuff. We have some friends who are in Afghanistan trying to share the love of Christ and we just heard about the hard winter they’re suffering. People living in the more rural areas have clay homes with no heating. It’s been 0 degrees there and many people are dying. It really makes me think about the blessings I have and how I take so many things for granted. Thanks for this insight!!

]]> By: Gramdma Syble http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/comment-page-1/#comment-9450 Gramdma Syble Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:39:32 +0000 http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/#comment-9450 Mary Beth: It is almost time to go to Bible Study and we haven't had time to watch the videos, but I am sure they will be helpful. I know as we get older we realize more how unimportant "things" are. Relationships with God and people are the important things and we are happy that you and Casey are learning that lesson in your young lives. Sure hope Caleb is feeling better and we hope to see you all at the ballgame Saturday night. Love, Grandma Syble Mary Beth:

It is almost time to go to Bible Study and we haven’t had time to watch the videos, but I am sure they will be helpful. I know as we get older we realize more how unimportant “things” are. Relationships with God and people are the important things and we are happy that you and Casey are learning that lesson in your young lives.

Sure hope Caleb is feeling better and we hope to see you all at the ballgame Saturday night.

Love,
Grandma Syble

]]> By: lindsey eason http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/comment-page-1/#comment-9449 lindsey eason Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:55:44 +0000 http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/#comment-9449 Sounds like you guys have either read or need to read The Treasure Principle - GREAT book and goes hand in hand with all you just said. I'll try to watch the video's tonight with Chad - thanks for sharing! Sounds like you guys have either read or need to read The Treasure Principle – GREAT book and goes hand in hand with all you just said. I’ll try to watch the video’s tonight with Chad – thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Papa Oakley http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/comment-page-1/#comment-9448 Papa Oakley Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:40:52 +0000 http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/#comment-9448 I have for many years talked about waste, materialism, environment, commercials, fashions, "buy, buy, buy." But this presentation by the young woman is frightening. Even given the possibility that she exaggerates a few points, we are in trouble. Technology has given us some wonderful things in communications, medicine, travel, etc. But, people are rushing through life killing themselves to buy happiness. We are all caught up in it and there is no easy way out. You can't be a recluse. But, we can try to be moderate and cut down on waste. The problem with many conservationists and environmentalists is that they are so radical they turn people off. Well, thanks for trying to enlighten all the people you can. I sent your email to a bunch of people. I have for many years talked about waste, materialism, environment, commercials, fashions, “buy, buy, buy.” But this presentation by the young woman is frightening. Even given the possibility that she exaggerates a few points, we are in trouble. Technology has given us some wonderful things in communications, medicine, travel, etc. But, people are rushing through life killing themselves to buy happiness.

We are all caught up in it and there is no easy way out. You can’t be a recluse. But, we can try to be moderate and cut down on waste. The problem with many conservationists and environmentalists is that they are so radical they turn people off.

Well, thanks for trying to enlighten all the people you can. I sent your email to a bunch of people.

]]> By: Cory http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/comment-page-1/#comment-9447 Cory Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:42:33 +0000 http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/#comment-9447 Those videos come at an ironic time for me. Brad and I have decided to downgrade in 2008: our spending, our consumption (food, clothing, toys) and possibly our car. With the high cost of gas we have realized the crazy amount of gas we are using! Not only will we save money but we will save space and resources. Thanks for the post! It's been what I've been thinking lately. Maybe we should go hug a tree or something!! HA!!! Those videos come at an ironic time for me. Brad and I have decided to downgrade in 2008: our spending, our consumption (food, clothing, toys) and possibly our car. With the high cost of gas we have realized the crazy amount of gas we are using! Not only will we save money but we will save space and resources. Thanks for the post! It’s been what I’ve been thinking lately. Maybe we should go hug a tree or something!! HA!!!

]]> By: Grammie http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/comment-page-1/#comment-9446 Grammie Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:43:29 +0000 http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/#comment-9446 I thought the same things as you and Casey. I am going to be deliberate about recycling, reusing & refusing to buy more just to buy more!! Mary Beth's point about a bigger house hit home to me. We may have to rethink about the size of the house we build or even if we build!! You are both wise beyond your years. love, mom I thought the same things as you and Casey. I am going to be deliberate about recycling, reusing & refusing to buy more just to buy more!! Mary Beth’s point about a bigger house hit home to me. We may have to rethink about the size of the house we build or even if we build!! You are both wise beyond your years.

love,
mom

]]> By: Casey http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/comment-page-1/#comment-9445 Casey Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:53:09 +0000 http://www.caseypicker.com/archives/2008/01/16/moth-rust/#comment-9445 Just to echo what you already said so well, I thought these videos were definitely eye-opening and well worth the time it took to watch them. We need to re-examine how our everyday habits as consumers affect the world around us. I think Christ would call us to do no less. Just to echo what you already said so well, I thought these videos were definitely eye-opening and well worth the time it took to watch them. We need to re-examine how our everyday habits as consumers affect the world around us. I think Christ would call us to do no less.

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