tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353391130557632723.post2648862903417503355..comments2024-03-25T21:10:45.516-06:00Comments on hikerrev: Moneyhikerrevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386543205127710143noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353391130557632723.post-25295397992521135942010-07-15T10:30:03.963-06:002010-07-15T10:30:03.963-06:00I wonder if the church should accept donations mad...I wonder if the church should accept donations made from the proceeds of gambling such as the lottery?Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353391130557632723.post-81882650812864761632010-07-15T07:04:37.108-06:002010-07-15T07:04:37.108-06:00If I won a lottery, I would be happier if it were ...If I won a lottery, I would be happier if it were in the hundreds of thousands rather than in the millions. I think that would be less complicated. But I would give almost all of it away and probably not to regular charities. I think I would give money to a number of businesses, churches, and organizations in my town, the town itself, and to the school district. I would keep some for me: some new appliances (mine are all over 25 years old) and I'd set aside some for a trip. That's it.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353391130557632723.post-14297705767418098842010-07-14T16:55:29.786-06:002010-07-14T16:55:29.786-06:00At first thought, I imagined doing similarly to yo...At first thought, I imagined doing similarly to you. At least a tithe but I have that little list of things I'd like to do and then give additional too. But then I wondered to myself what it meant to cover my list first and give second. I mean I know I assumed there would be enough leftover to give after my modest list, but don't we do that too often? Think our lists, our wants, are modest and give what's left. So my new plan should I ever win the lottery which would indeed be miraculous having never played in my life, is to give half first and then to look to my needs and wants no matter how modest they may seem. Of course who say half is enough. Quite the slippery slope.Jamie @ *that* momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16025082430340823660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353391130557632723.post-61334150188056147672010-07-14T13:47:31.235-06:002010-07-14T13:47:31.235-06:00Out riding our bikes last month, in a neighborhood...Out riding our bikes last month, in a neighborhood of very large houses, and I commented to my friends that if I ever won the lottery, which is not likely since I don't play, I hope that I would still be comfortable in my current size house. Didn't take the thought out as far as you, which is much more interesting to ponder. <br /><br />I would however have to purchase a very nice bike, not just a step up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353391130557632723.post-4544489155200254952010-07-14T09:48:49.107-06:002010-07-14T09:48:49.107-06:00I really agree with the part about hoarding what y...I really agree with the part about hoarding what you have not earned. I also know someone directly that has work extremmly hard all his life, has plenty of money into retirement, but is still miserable. Very little to do with money. Has no relationship with God and with other people. <br /><br />I hope that I would fall into the giving all away that I don't need to feel that I need to be comfortable. Being comfortable is not having a new car every year, the best house on the block, all the new electronic gadgets, every time one comes out. No material things can bring me the true happiness that I desire. <br /><br />Being comfortable enough, to spend the time and energy with the people I love and people I would meet and get to know. And of course that green label cup of coffee every now and then. <br /><br />Thanks for being you and being part of my life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com