Austinians

To backtrack a few days.......

Don't accumulate possessions, accumulate relationships. I recently asked my parents what they would grab before they ran out of their burning home.

The answer: nothing.

I love that. I feel about the same with the minor exception of my photographs. I know Christ didn't accumulate anything of material value when he was around. There is a weightlessness that comes with knowing you could take or leave anything you own. It keeps your heart and attitude focused more on giving than holding tightly to the stuff, the things of no eternal value. Try giving something of material importance to you. It'll set you free.

All this to say....wouldn't trade spending time with my close friends Jay and Jill Diloreti for the world. I met them both in Denmark back in '01/'02 and we immediately hit it off. Kate and I ended up moving to Florida where they were living for a few years, so our history goes back to some formative experiences.

They have since moved to a city just outside Austin, Texas. Got to see their baby Stella, the home they've completely remodeled, and remind ourselves of why we place so much value on relationships such as this.

Don't accumulate possessions.

Accumulate relationships.