I have not been well today at all. I slept most of the day and still feel terrible. Now I am having a little trouble going to sleep. Oh, well.

What I find myself thinking about is how wonderful my life is. I have a wonderful family (even the extended one is great!). I belong to a good church and Jesus is risen. For what else could I ask.

Yet, I long for stuff. I want a new computer, a new car, a new this, a new that. Paul said, "If we have food and clothing we should be content." (1 Timothy 6:7-8 ) Is he serious? How far are we supposed to take this? I don't know exactly, but probably a lot further than my American self has taken it to this point in my life.

What do you think?