"from Templeton Foundation. In these difficult economic ""times,"" thrift may seem a necessity rather than a route to joy. But this audiobook teaches how ""thrift,"" combined with gratitude and ""generosity,"" can lead to ""deep,"" lasting contentment. Templeton distinguishes thriftiness from merely being ""cheap,"" and connects it to ""wisdom,"" ""gratitude,"" ethical ""standards,"" and hard work. Examples from daily life and quotes from the ""Bible,"" ""literature,"" poetry and philosophy place thrift in the context of a religious and cultural understanding of how we use our ""time,"" ""talents,"" and resources."