Obviously this is a tractor.  I am not even sure

why I took this picture.  But it is down [As I call

it.] at Fort Rock Family Camp.  I have been

 volunteering there for years.

Fort Rock is highly thought of by a lot of people.

So a lot of us donate time and effort to this ministry.

First their one and only purpose is to serve God.

And, they do it as economically as possible.  [We call

that good stewardship.]

Therefore, they have an abundance of old or used

equipment.  That is where I come in, FIXING THE 

STUFF.

Have you noticed that the more "stuff" you have the

more there is to take care off?  Even if it is only a 

potted plant.  You have to water it.  Keep weeds from

growing in the pot.  And in this part of the country,

move it inside, or out side, depending on the weather.

And all for what?

God tells us that we brought nothing into this world

when we were born.  You knew that, didn't you?

And God tells us that when we die we are not going

to take any of it with us.  Apparently a lot of people

are not aware of that fact.

How much "stuff" and "things"s are we wasting our

time effort and money on.  At my age I am beginning

to see the wisdom of simplifying as much as possible.

All the material things I have are only something to

take care of.  As for me, I want less to take care of and

more time spent getting ready to stand before God 

when I die.