tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post3842398887728621237..comments2024-02-14T08:46:04.714-06:00Comments on "Stoopin It" In the Suburbs: The Money Tree BlogLaura Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484480915813337237noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-34959393092792268162011-07-01T21:08:33.747-05:002011-07-01T21:08:33.747-05:00Bartering services is great. I'm sure all of u...Bartering services is great. I'm sure all of us do a certain amount of it, whether officially or just as a matter of helping one another out however we can. <br /><br />As far as your question...yes, I'd love to me a millionaire, but not if the road to getting there required working so many hours that I was distanced from my loved ones. If the money were a windfall, though, I'd welcome it because it would be life-changing in buying me more time to nurture those relationships and to follow my dreams. <br /><br />I don't having think a great deal of money would change me as a person--I've been hurtin'-for-certain poor and we've had some pretty flush times--and no matter our bank balance, we've pretty much just been us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-15562540522359508052011-06-30T23:09:59.146-05:002011-06-30T23:09:59.146-05:00A necessary system of barter, like it or not ..atm...A necessary system of barter, like it or not ..atm...its what we got...I love your take on this !sparkhttp://sparkalittlefire.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-75291628523030381612011-06-29T17:29:59.195-05:002011-06-29T17:29:59.195-05:00Beautiful blog! I often wonder how the bartering s...Beautiful blog! I often wonder how the bartering system of money developed. I think that I would have been just as happy if we bartered differently using our talents and tools better to serve others with... For instance, I'm good with kids, someone else might be great with gardening and another sewing clothes or making furniture...Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713984363662035139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-76118400836615524702011-06-28T22:36:53.253-05:002011-06-28T22:36:53.253-05:00It is true or it seems that people with money just...It is true or it seems that people with money just try to get more money. Good thoughts. <br />Pam <br /><a href="http://apiratelookspastsixty.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Pirate Looks Past Sixty</a>pbquighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299353357683410509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-64148167263754436742011-06-28T21:51:48.453-05:002011-06-28T21:51:48.453-05:00Jenni
Your right on the money.. lolJenni<br />Your right on the money.. lolLaura Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04484480915813337237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-6849514233270873812011-06-28T21:51:02.415-05:002011-06-28T21:51:02.415-05:00Joyce
Your right. The wealthy hold most of the Mo...Joyce <br />Your right. The wealthy hold most of the Moola.Laura Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04484480915813337237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-58368667349058793962011-06-28T21:50:15.228-05:002011-06-28T21:50:15.228-05:00Vanessa,
I love your take on money just a tool to...Vanessa, <br />I love your take on money just a tool to survive.Laura Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04484480915813337237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-29857685402496813862011-06-28T21:49:32.998-05:002011-06-28T21:49:32.998-05:00Claudia,
Unfortunately your right. No right answer...Claudia,<br />Unfortunately your right. No right answer.Laura Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04484480915813337237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-81915839981902819812011-06-28T18:51:19.455-05:002011-06-28T18:51:19.455-05:00the :eye of the needle: was a real place where the...the :eye of the needle: was a real place where the camels had a very hard time getting through because they had to 'bow down' to go under the gate. They were so tall, and rich men are tall and some prideful so humility towards Our Creator can be difficult with greed consumption around in their heart. It's easy., JUST JUMP UP and GRAB YOUR BLESSING!!! become debt free and don't apologize for it. GOSh then we can all meet @ the STOOP... : )Brenda Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673692345871148871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-36961757375660885772011-06-28T14:26:15.327-05:002011-06-28T14:26:15.327-05:00Money is a tool...and I do believe we are called t...Money is a tool...and I do believe we are called to use this particular tool for His good. I think if one really respected the dollar and used it with wisdom, having some extra money could be put to good use. My great-aunt had millions of dollars, but you would never know it by looking at the house she had, the car she drove or the clothes she wore. She started orphanages in Vietnam after the War,(she served in the AF as a LT. Col. two tours in Vietnam) she paid for a yearly scholarship for a student who was economically disadvantaged to attend a College for over 35 years. She did things, we her family, weren't even aware she had done until she passed. <br /><br />As for the love of money and greed...I agree...we need to steer our hearts away from that and think of it as a tool that can be used to benefit others. <br /><br />Cheers, JennJennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559573562599754752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-40572531834461526462011-06-28T14:25:03.634-05:002011-06-28T14:25:03.634-05:00I worry about paying bills, but as for great wealt...I worry about paying bills, but as for great wealth, it just isn't in my picture--well, onto the next bill.Audrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-45166439060696516262011-06-28T12:30:45.370-05:002011-06-28T12:30:45.370-05:00Good food for thought! And there is no easy answer...Good food for thought! And there is no easy answer!Claudia Moserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-6042760867776077862011-06-28T11:55:09.107-05:002011-06-28T11:55:09.107-05:00Money is just a tool to survive, at least the way ...Money is just a tool to survive, at least the way I see it. Great post!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802786553043258423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-64105942995821031612011-06-28T10:54:03.765-05:002011-06-28T10:54:03.765-05:00I was a lot more generous with money when I had it...I was a lot more generous with money when I had it. Now, I don't give as much charity because we need our money to pay the bills, and that's a pity. Shame on those who have it but won't give any aid to those in need. It burns me up to know that less than ten individuals have more wealth than 50% of the US citizens' total assets combined and pay very little in taxes, yet those who have none are expected to support the country. In Eisenhower's time, the rich tax rate was over 90% and the economy boomed. This is the result of the Bush tax cuts and Obama's unwillingness to stand up for what is right.<br /><br />Joyce<br />http://joycelansky.blogspot.comCatch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-57603455126899164142011-06-28T07:59:43.995-05:002011-06-28T07:59:43.995-05:00Lol I like this post. Being a millionaire would pr...Lol I like this post. Being a millionaire would probably bring more harm than good! Unless you were an amazing person who gave 99% of it away! That would take a wonderful person, for sure...Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601103760591682505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-91037436055376656532011-06-28T07:15:59.999-05:002011-06-28T07:15:59.999-05:00I've never thought of having money so that I c...I've never thought of having money so that I could buy things. I've wished I could have it because it would free my mind to think about things other than losing my home because I don't have money to pay for it. I would love the freedom that comes with knowing I could pay my bills and not have to make a choice between eating and paying my electric bill, not live in fear that if somebody doesn't buy my home, I'll lose it – things like that.<br /><br />http://theresawiza.wordpress.com/Theresa Wizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991340792082953965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-7224461932001256712011-06-28T01:53:15.317-05:002011-06-28T01:53:15.317-05:00Another great post, another family with their feet...Another great post, another family with their feet on the ground and a great sense of reality - yes a lotto or a money tree could make all those dreams come true, but you know you have to get through on the ground floor; who wants to be like a greedy and spoilt CEO anyway?peter pettersonhttp://huttsblogesphere.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-52808066890873833332011-06-27T21:19:28.720-05:002011-06-27T21:19:28.720-05:00This is so wonderful, and I love the biblical refe...This is so wonderful, and I love the biblical reference!! Most of life's answers truly can be found in that book. Well done!!<br /><br />Kathy<br />http://www.thetruckerswife.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028902712658025433.post-17834683635198017112011-06-27T19:11:58.248-05:002011-06-27T19:11:58.248-05:00beautifully put Laura! So true. I have often belie...beautifully put Laura! So true. I have often believed that the extremely wealthy will have a harder time getting into heaven not because they are evil or I am better but because their objects are distractions, Idols that they worship instead of god. I really enjoyed reading this :)Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03586517559290989595noreply@blogger.com