Trailer to Trailer - Enough Is Enough
Thank you Will Davis, Jr.
I want to live in a trailer. Actually, I used to live in a trailer, in my 20s, with my husband, a 2-yr-old, and baby #2 on the way. A 22-ft RV built in the 1960s. That was nearly 40 years ago. I felt poor then. I’m rich now by the world’s standards, yet I’m seriously thinking of selling my 4,100 sf home and treed, 1-acre lot with the big, in-ground pool to move back … to a trailer.
Will Davis, author of Enough: Finding More by Living with Less, helped me clarify my thinking about my trailer days. No, he doesn’t recommend you sell everything you have to move into a trailer. But his wise assessment of what is enough, what you require to be happy, and especially, the reason God gives us more than enough, has served as a catalyst to act on something that has been brewing inside of me for about 2 years. I love my stuff. I’m sure you love your stuff, too. But what is the purpose of stuff? How much stuff do you need to be happy? How do you know when you have enough stuff? Isn’t that a very personal assessment? Yes, it is always up to you to decide how much stuff you keep and how much you give away; God isn’t out to rob you of the good things you’ve worked so hard to acquire. But Will Davis illuminates a number of scriptures that, for the thoughtful Christian, provide guidance on keeping and giving away your stuff, your relationship to God, and most of all, your relationship to the poor and unsaved.
Unique to this book: Will Davis doesn't make you feel guilty for working hard to acquire stuff as do so many other "own less, live more" books. He doesn’t discourage saving money in the bank. He doesn’t make a pitch at the end of his book for you to send a donation to his church or any ministry he supports.
His writing style: Strong, entertaining, clear writing is high on my list; you will find it in this book. I’m a writer myself, so I tend to be more critical than most of weak writing, poor editing, excess verbiage, lousy grammar, etc. I found none of that in Will Davis’ book. It was a pleasure to read. Deep ideas, joyful revelations, illustrative anecdotes about real people—all delivered in simple prose.
P.S. – I do not know Will Davis, Jr. I’m not a member of his church. I had never heard of him until I saw his free book featured on BookBub. Since downloading a free Kindle copy, I have purchased a paper copy to lend to friends.
I want to live in a trailer. Actually, I used to live in a trailer, in my 20s, with my husband, a 2-yr-old, and baby #2 on the way. A 22-ft RV built in the 1960s. That was nearly 40 years ago. I felt poor then. I’m rich now by the world’s standards, yet I’m seriously thinking of selling my 4,100 sf home and treed, 1-acre lot with the big, in-ground pool to move back … to a trailer.
Will Davis, author of Enough: Finding More by Living with Less, helped me clarify my thinking about my trailer days. No, he doesn’t recommend you sell everything you have to move into a trailer. But his wise assessment of what is enough, what you require to be happy, and especially, the reason God gives us more than enough, has served as a catalyst to act on something that has been brewing inside of me for about 2 years. I love my stuff. I’m sure you love your stuff, too. But what is the purpose of stuff? How much stuff do you need to be happy? How do you know when you have enough stuff? Isn’t that a very personal assessment? Yes, it is always up to you to decide how much stuff you keep and how much you give away; God isn’t out to rob you of the good things you’ve worked so hard to acquire. But Will Davis illuminates a number of scriptures that, for the thoughtful Christian, provide guidance on keeping and giving away your stuff, your relationship to God, and most of all, your relationship to the poor and unsaved.
Unique to this book: Will Davis doesn't make you feel guilty for working hard to acquire stuff as do so many other "own less, live more" books. He doesn’t discourage saving money in the bank. He doesn’t make a pitch at the end of his book for you to send a donation to his church or any ministry he supports.
His writing style: Strong, entertaining, clear writing is high on my list; you will find it in this book. I’m a writer myself, so I tend to be more critical than most of weak writing, poor editing, excess verbiage, lousy grammar, etc. I found none of that in Will Davis’ book. It was a pleasure to read. Deep ideas, joyful revelations, illustrative anecdotes about real people—all delivered in simple prose.
P.S. – I do not know Will Davis, Jr. I’m not a member of his church. I had never heard of him until I saw his free book featured on BookBub. Since downloading a free Kindle copy, I have purchased a paper copy to lend to friends.
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