The Jones family can haunt us even in a well-intentioned quest to live simply.
A basic introduction to the principles of living simply and an exploration of the issues that might drive us there involuntarily.
How would the famous story change in a contemporary Western context?
Two lists of beloved things by two sisters who are learning to name the good things in their lives.
When we escape the noise long enough to hear the still, small voice, the journey of life takes on amazing new meaning.
Ideas for celebrating the beauty of nature by creating simple, found-object gifts.
Sorting through donated books raises questions about acquisition.
Consider the cat?
On what a closet-cleaning can teach about spiritual discipline.
A review of the book Affluenza.
How the marriage of simplicity and stashing survives under the same roof.
On the complexity of simplicity and giving up the closet.
A musical tour of sentiments about ownership.
Reflections from a mom who longs to get off the merry-go-round.
Keeping the goal in sight beyond the glitter of wealth.
On doing things differently, without failing to speak the language of tradition.
Remembering the small town grocery store and lamenting its loss.
The confession of a modest hoarder.
Taking a simple lifestyle for granted -- and occasionally, as an idol.
Confessions about the difficulty of living on less.
A call to creativity, grace and the correspondence of action and belief.
An invitation to downsize in the new year.
Jesus offers an example for all classes.
On making changes to live closer to our place on a smaller version of “enough.”
A morning ritual offers lessons in complex simplicity.
Lessons from a history of accidentally going without.
Examining the source and nature of one’s treasure.
Thinking about getting organized during Lent.
The significance of stuff in our daily liturgies.
What we can gain in losing everything.