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Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship

This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.

Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.

Monday, August 7, 2017

Opus 2017-254: A Lesson in Thrift

A moment for the lament of a married man.  Yesterday I received a stern lecture on thrift and wasting money.  My sin?  I had left the light and ceiling fan on in my room when I went to the front door.  Mea Culpa.

So explain to me why we went to lunch at Cheesecake Factory and spend $42.00.  Of course that included tip.  And I didn’t gag.  Maybe I am missing something here.  This was no birthday celebration or anniversary.  This was lunch.  And we had to drive 30 miles each way to get there.

Can you calculate how long I would need to leave my light off to pay for that lunch?

I guess they didn’t cover that in my college classes.  Maybe it is a male thing.

homo unius libri

4 comments:

  1. LOL - Female logic - man'a greatest from of amusement! We have no money for groceries, yet we always have money for drives and dining out. The "quickest" way to get somewhere is whatever way the missus wants to go, even if it's double the mileage. Something for my office or computer is for ME, but decorative dish towels and a new gadget for the kitchen is for "the house." Both sides of our attic are packed to over-flowing with literally thousands of dollars of un-used decorations, while our 1/3 basement is full of my "junk" (tools) which should be given to the trash man. The only options are silence, tears or divorce. (Actually, large doses of prayer is what gets me through it.)

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    1. As a wise man one told me, "Amen".

      Grace and peace

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  2. Penny wise and pound foolish. I am guilty of that myself.

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    1. But why do I always get the penny and she gets the pound?

      Grace and peace.

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