there is work to be done

"It is not because food, clothes, wealth, and property are inherently evil that Christians today must lower their standard of living. It is because others are starving. Creation is good. But the one who gave us this gorgeous token of affection has asked us to share it with our sisters and brothers."  --Ronald J. Sider, Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger

Not much arting or crafting around here this week, but there's lots of work going on. We hauled a load of trash to the dump on Saturday and already have half a garage full again. As the downsizing keeps moving along, it looks like we're going to have the world's largest garage sale when everything is done. My very own junk market. And one that I'd prefer not to attend, but at least the kids are excited about it.

Soren and I filled 5 boxes or more of toys who need new homes. I was so proud of his willingness to let go of things I know he still enjoys. Each time he'd go through a box of hot wheels or plastic animals he would ask, "Is this still too much to keep?" and I'd say yes so he'd go through it again and again without complaint until the box was mostly empty. Maisey is having a much harder time as she--like her Momma--forms emotional attachments to everything she owns and, literally, everything she sees is her "favorite". The used-to-be blue plastic frog with no legs because the dog chewed them off is her favorite and she carried it around for the rest of the day to prove it.

Well, back to work for me. There is so much work to be done. At least there's no lack of inspiration.

Comments

[Kira]

Maaaan, I SO want to clean out like you! I keep putting it off, saying that I can get more money if I sell things on eBay, etc. But I'd love to clean out EVERYTHING; like you, I lived away from my home for some time with only that I brought with....and I was HAPPIER...food for thought, huh?

[Barb]

Those little treasures, even the broken ones, make wonderful collages on frames. A time capsule, if you will. Mosaics without the grout. I leave mine as is (other people paint theirs), then put an old photo inside. See my post:
http://woofnanny.blogspot.com/2008/01/memory-jugs.html