Craig likes to use the term “Jesus Economics” quite a bit. Jesus Economics can probably include many meanings, but I understand it to be two-fold: 1) blessings that come unexpectedly and often in unusual ways, and 2) any economic transaction that makes no sense to the world, especially in light of U.S. materialism.

I have been the happily surprised recipient of Jesus Economics several times in the last year. A few months back, Shannon and James teamed up to give me a camera to replace one that I dropped and broke. That was wonderful, and unexpected.

We recently found out that we have season tickets to Actors’ Summit theater again, but I have no credit card or check book record of having paid for the tickets (and it is unlikely we paid in cash). Again, a wonderful surprise.

Then, Jo gave Shannon a new iPod Nano, so Shannon shipped me his old one (which is not that old – it is a second-generation Nano). Not only did he pay to ship it, but he sent me the Nike+ system that keeps track of your running for you, and he sent along a shoe pouch to hold the part that goes on the shoe. Amazing, and it has been useful and welcome.

Most recently (as in yesterday), our friend Dubbs got an iPhone, and in a very selfless act she gave her “old” iPod Touch to me and Meredith. I’m sure she could have sold it on eBay for $75-100, but she choose to give it to us instead.

I am very grateful to people who love to put other people ahead of themselves. I hope to go all Jesus on some of you in the future, too. 🙂