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# Guess what I got in the mail?
- URL: https://www.dashhouse.com/2007425guess-what-i-got-in-the-mail-html/
- Published: 2007-04-25T19:57:21.000Z
- Updated: 2022-08-15T15:32:49.000Z
- Author: Darryl Dash
- Tags: Blog, Events, Photos, Quirky, #DashHouseCom, #wp

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I found a strange package at my door the other day. When I opened it up I remembered that it’s promotion time for [Catalyst Conference](http://www.catalystconference.com/?ref=dashhouse.com). The huge tin contained a noise maker toy, a bendie toy thing, a promo DVD, and tons of posters. My eight-year-old son loves it.

One of the speakers promoted on the side of the tin is [Shane Claiborne](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane%5FClaiborne?ref=dashhouse.com) from [The Simple Way](http://www.thesimpleway.org/?ref=dashhouse.com), who speaks about simplicity and ministry to the poor. The irony of this sort of thing isn’t lost on Shane:

> All the time, I get invited to speak at conferences on simple living, and I’m offered nice honorariums to do it! People write books on simplicity and make lots of money. It’s a weird thing…There is nothing more sickening than talking about poverty over a fancy dinner. Or how about this one: I once saw an advertisement for a dialogue on global starvation, and the sign boldly read, “Refreshments will be served.” ([*The Irresistible Revolution*](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310266300/dashhouse-20?ref=dashhouse.com))