Comments on: Something Light: If I had a million dollars http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:03:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cheryl D. http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-313569 Cheryl D. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:52:20 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/#comment-313569 Nope, Mumsee, it wouldn't. I actually once spent the night locked out of a friend's house (long story, but basically their boarder locked the door after they'd left it unlocked for me), and I needed to go really badly by morning. But I couldn't figure out any spot in their yard that couldn't potentially be seen by someone in their house or one of their neighbors. Nope, Mumsee, it wouldn’t. I actually once spent the night locked out of a friend’s house (long story, but basically their boarder locked the door after they’d left it unlocked for me), and I needed to go really badly by morning. But I couldn’t figure out any spot in their yard that couldn’t potentially be seen by someone in their house or one of their neighbors.

Report comment to moderator

]]> By: mumsee http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-313104 mumsee Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:22:14 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/#comment-313104 Cheryl D, I just tell people our second bathroom is the great outdoors, guess that would not work so well in a city. Cheryl D,

I just tell people our second bathroom is the great outdoors, guess that would not work so well in a city.

Report comment to moderator

]]> By: Kyle A http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-313047 Kyle A Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:03:54 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/#comment-313047 After putting some of it into a college fund for my kids, I would. . . Give money to the school and the clinic in the remote village where I am working in another country. They always have more needs than resources to meet those needs. After putting some of it into a college fund for my kids, I would. . .

Give money to the school and the clinic in the remote village where I am working in another country. They always have more needs than resources to meet those needs.

Report comment to moderator

]]> By: Cheryl D. http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-313045 Cheryl D. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:07:59 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/#comment-313045 Nope, Momoffour, it doesn't sound selfish at all! But then, I'm single and I opted for a two-bathroom house so as not to have to share with a roommate, so maybe I'm the selfish one. But I don't think a two-bathroom house is a luxury for anyone, if nothing else to have a substitute one in case of plumbing problems! In Chicago, with a one-bathroom apartment, there were simply too many times when I woke up in the morning really needing to go, and discovered a roommate had decided to get up early and take a long, leisurely shower. (Normally my roommates stayed in bed till after I left the house.) On more than one occasion, I had to "hold it" while I got ready for work, and even till I got to the office half an hour away. When I bought this house I decided I was too old to share a bathroom with an unrelated 25-year-old anymore, and also that I might be able to rent a bedroom quicker if the renter had her own bathroom. So, no, that doesn't sound at all selfish (for Mumsee either). Nope, Momoffour, it doesn’t sound selfish at all! But then, I’m single and I opted for a two-bathroom house so as not to have to share with a roommate, so maybe I’m the selfish one. But I don’t think a two-bathroom house is a luxury for anyone, if nothing else to have a substitute one in case of plumbing problems!

In Chicago, with a one-bathroom apartment, there were simply too many times when I woke up in the morning really needing to go, and discovered a roommate had decided to get up early and take a long, leisurely shower. (Normally my roommates stayed in bed till after I left the house.) On more than one occasion, I had to “hold it” while I got ready for work, and even till I got to the office half an hour away. When I bought this house I decided I was too old to share a bathroom with an unrelated 25-year-old anymore, and also that I might be able to rent a bedroom quicker if the renter had her own bathroom. So, no, that doesn’t sound at all selfish (for Mumsee either).

Report comment to moderator

]]> By: Xion http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-313020 Xion Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:38:50 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/#comment-313020 I would buy heating oil for next winter. Get the transmission fixed in my car. Send my daughter to college. Give the rest to Open Doors. I would buy heating oil for next winter.

Get the transmission fixed in my car.

Send my daughter to college.

Give the rest to Open Doors.

Report comment to moderator

]]> By: momoffour http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-313011 momoffour Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:04:07 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/#comment-313011 oukast--what Bible camp in VA? (if you don't mind me asking...) pay off mortgage, give much to our school, give some to CBM, add a room to house so all boys don't have to share one small room, add bathroom too (this sounds selfish, but sharing a bathroom with a husband, three boys and one little girl makes for one stinky room...) oukast–what Bible camp in VA? (if you don’t mind me asking…)

pay off mortgage, give much to our school, give some to CBM, add a room to house so all boys don’t have to share one small room, add bathroom too (this sounds selfish, but sharing a bathroom with a husband, three boys and one little girl makes for one stinky room…)

Report comment to moderator

]]> By: Ajisuun http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-312994 Ajisuun Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:40:04 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/#comment-312994 Hmmm, what would a missionary do with a million dollars? Well, first I would buy a bag (or 2) of rice for every family in my village. Then, I'd make sure we had enough money to finish the Literacy Center office building that we've been raising funds for for 3 years or so. Fund other projects that have been pending. Buy a car for my furlough next year. Invest the rest so I can keep funding various projects. Would it change my lifestyle? I doubt it, but I probably wouldn't really want a million dollars. It is too much fun to watch God supply needs in unexpected ways. Hmmm, what would a missionary do with a million dollars? Well, first I would buy a bag (or 2) of rice for every family in my village. Then, I’d make sure we had enough money to finish the Literacy Center office building that we’ve been raising funds for for 3 years or so. Fund other projects that have been pending. Buy a car for my furlough next year. Invest the rest so I can keep funding various projects. Would it change my lifestyle? I doubt it, but I probably wouldn’t really want a million dollars. It is too much fun to watch God supply needs in unexpected ways.

Report comment to moderator

]]> By: kBells http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-312993 kBells Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:38:26 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/#comment-312993 A friend of mine was asked what he would do if he won the lottery. He answered, "Probably get hit by a car." A friend of mine was asked what he would do if he won the lottery. He answered, “Probably get hit by a car.”

Report comment to moderator

]]> By: mumsee http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-312971 mumsee Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:31:21 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/#comment-312971 I am going to build my own concrete countertops one of these days so will probably need the million to install new ones and repair the damage for my efforts. Then again the house only cost fifty thousand to begin with so probably won't need it all... I am going to build my own concrete countertops one of these days so will probably need the million to install new ones and repair the damage for my efforts. Then again the house only cost fifty thousand to begin with so probably won’t need it all…

Report comment to moderator

]]> By: K. http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-312962 K. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:36 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/19/something-light-if-i-had-a-million-dollars/#comment-312962 I would tithe, buy a house or condo (I'm renting), take a vacation, and help my parents in some way. I would also do something just for fun. My church's worship team is supposedly recording a CD, and if extra money would help them make it better, I'd like to help them too. I would tithe, buy a house or condo (I’m renting), take a vacation, and help my parents in some way. I would also do something just for fun. My church’s worship team is supposedly recording a CD, and if extra money would help them make it better, I’d like to help them too.

Report comment to moderator

]]>