i grew up with a baby boomer father who was trained by a father who went through the depression. so needless to say, we were penny pinchers. not meaning my parents werent generous, because they were very. but we were also very careful with money.

and this i think is an ok thing. but if it becomes first and foremost in our concern, then we forget what money is (just a way to barter because of the Fall). there is no question, money shouldnt be our main focus in life. But in USA that is so easy to do.

anyway, here is how i try to look at it. i know God will provide for all my families needs. so my wife and i save what we can to be wise, but spend what we feel we need to, and share what we can with others.

this is just how we try to look at money.

peter