> I always try to have a book to read in addition to my devotionals and The Bible. When we left Arkansas, I brought along "The Freedom of Simplicity" by Richard J. Foster. The book was in the free library at the Passion Play. I have read a little more than half the book so far, but have not really absorbed it fully. The first chapter, "The Complexity of Simplicity" was pretty complex. I read it twice, and will have to read it again, maybe even more than once, before I understand it.
> Karen and I HAVE simplified our life, but you would never know that by outward appearances. We have a house in Fort Collins, a very nice motor home with a host of complex systems, mechanical issues to contend with, ministries in Arkansas and Georgia that involve many people and many diverse components which need to work in sync to run properly. Our ministry to Vietnam Vets is not simple, because the issues of the Vietnam Vet and the dealings with the VA are not always a simple matter. Our life is far from simple, but far simpler than that of many of our friends and family with financial, job, school, health, legal, care-giver and other issues to contend with. I hope the book will shed some light on the subject, to help us with our life and also encourage others to simplify theirs.
> For the moment, we are down to two medical appointments remaining, one for Karen here in Loveland and one for me in Cheyenne on Wednesday. We will be seeing a bunch of our friends this coming week, will do some work at our house in Fort Collins and try to rest up for the drive back to Arkansas starting a week from today. Pretty simple plan with God setting the schedule and the details. With God all things are possible. Thank You, Lord.
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