all the comforts of home. I was afraid of
seas, I came home with four suit-
cases. I learned important lessons
along the way about posessions
and what really fulfills us.
by Commissioner Phil Needham
entitled "Theology of Enough." In
this paper, Needham points out
that most of us have more posses-
sions than we need or could possi-
bly use in a lifetime. We consume
far more than our fair share.
Despite our generosity, a vast majority of our brothers
and sisters around the world can justifiably say to us,
perceives U.S. citizens as wealthy, but we often don't
even realize how much we have. It can be hard to make
share when there are so many pressing needs. One thing
I have learned is that sharing is not only about what you
have, it's about who you are and how you offer yourself to
that all we are called to do? By forming
relationships first, sharing becomes more
like hospitality--an opening of ourselves
to others, to giving and receiving.
in the spiritual sense is not about physical
possessions, but about how we extend the
gifts of mercy, kindness and forgiveness to
selves up to generosity.
people everywhere would say, "Enough is enough!"
she shares lessons learned from her 29 years in
overseas ministry.