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Retreat Parable Of The Upstairs And Downstairs Men
- Two men attend a 30-day spiritual retreat; one placed in a lavish upstairs room, the other in a cold basement.
- The upstairs man indulges and sleeps in, the downstairs man prays, hears God, and leaves grateful while the upstairs man is stripped and distraught.
Wealth Is A Deceptive, Fleeting Wildflower
- James and Jesus frame wealth as deceptive and fleeting, likening riches to wildflowers that wither under heat.
- The preacher cites James 1:9–11 and N. T. Wright to show riches tempt trust in the world over trust in God.
Fame And Wealth Didn’t Save David Foster Wallace
- Porter references David Foster Wallace's success and tragic suicide to illustrate that fame and wealth do not guarantee flourishing.
- He lists celebrated figures like Wallace and Anthony Bourdain to show material gain can coexist with despair.