Wholesome Books for the Whole Family
Of Weevils and Weeds “It is better to dwell on the beautiful things in life than the negative.”― Lailah Gifty Akita ― Anyone who’s dealt with weevils knows that where there’s one, there’s likely more. These tiny beetles with long snouts and antennae love to feast on grains, pasta, rice, oats, cereal, flour, and spices. Not …
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“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most”. Abraham Lincoln
Part 3: How to declutter when you’re married to a Saver When we first married, I tried to convince my husband Len that it was time to say goodbye to his high school wardrobe—yes, the legendary plaids, polyester leisure suits, and collars so wide you could park a bus on them. They’d found a permanent …
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Part 2: Curate your life: keep the joy, release the rest. “The greatest wealth is to live content with little.” — Plato The trouble began with the Tupperware drawer. One evening, as we were cleaning up the dishes and putting food away, I kept pulling out containers, one after the other, searching for one that …
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I read a funny story about a couple—we’ll call them Brad and Mary—who made a resolution to become fit but they could never find the time or the willpower to work out. After several inquiries from friends and family as to their new resolution and a few awkward answers, they finally came up with a …
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“Be mindful when it comes to your words. A string of some that don’t mean much to you may stick with someone for a lifetime.” — Virtues For Life I find it intriguing that “words” and “sword” contain the exact same letters. Words, much like swords, have the power to harm, wound, or even break a …
“Silence is the greatest gift we have.” – Mister Rogers Last Tuesday, I took my cellphone to the store where I’d originally bought it. Although I’d purchased it two years prior, the battery was no longer holding a full charge. The clerk quickly identified the source of the problem: an app was constantly running in …
Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him – Psalm 41:1 Thought for today: You can never outgive God. “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.” Proverbs 19:17 “Give, and it shall be given to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, …
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. Psalm 40:1-2 (NLT) Mires are low areas …
Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Psalm 39:5 This earthly life is just a handbreadth in the face of eternity. One day, we will step into heaven where there is no pain, no sorrow, no suffering, and no more injustice. This is the hope we cling …