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Everyday Life
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I Stopped Giving It All at Christmas
By Lara Krupicka“Please let me give flowers to my teacher,” my daughter begged that first year we were introduced to Teacher Appreciation Week. But out in my yard the only blooms visible were rows of wilting daffodils.
“Can it wait a few weeks?” I asked. My daughter cried. Within ... Read the Article →
The Hold of Hoarding
By Johanna TookeMaybe one of God’s greatest gifts to us is misery and suffering. After all, without them we’d continue to walk obliviously through life as though nothing were wrong. Like any normal human being I was doing my best to avoid undue pain. My strategy was ... Read the Article →
Mission Impossible? Tips for Planning Your Family Reunion
By MaryBeth SealI am so jazzed because our family reunion is in 6 weeks and I’m in charge. Call me crazy, call me scary, but I love family reunions and making plans for food, folks and fun!
I like to think of putting the fun back in “dysfunctional ... Read the Article →
Welcoming Overnight Guests: Hospitality Tips
By Karen EhmanHospitality.
Sometimes the very word sends shudders up our spine as doubt invades our brain. “Host others for a meal or even overnight? No way. Not me!!! Too difficult and almost downright scary!”
Fear not, sweet sisters! There are simple solutions to your hosting dilemmas. With a ... Read the Article →
Make Piles of Papers and Magazines Disappear: Steps You Can Take to Conquer Clutter
By Eileen KoffReduce Junk Mail
It’s not the mailman’s fault! Stop the junk mail from coming into your home forever. You can fight back. There are many services to help you eliminate junk mail on the internet. Some provide a free service. For example, go to http ... Read the Article →
Putting Things in Order Before the Holidays
By Glynnis WhitwerOrganizing experts say five minutes of planning can save 30 minutes of doing. I think that’s a pretty good trade off. Unfortunately, I tend to forget that truth and plow ahead with the doing. Inevitably, I end up duplicating efforts, retracing my steps and coming home ... Read the Article →
Tips for Making Overnight Guests Feel Welcome
By Karen EhmanAlthough we've never had company live with us for an extended period of time, we have had our fair share of overnight guests. Todd's parents have always lived nearly three hours from us and have come to stay several times a year. We have missionary ... Read the Article →
Can God Help Me With My Housework?
By Pamela Van AttaPiles of dishes, loads of laundry, and a “To Do” list a mile long overwhelms even the best of women. So, can God help me (and you) with our housework? He did create the heavens and the earth. Do dust bunnies fall under the heaven and ... Read the Article →
From Clutter to Clarity
Simplifying Life from the Inside OutBy Nancy Twigg
When most people think of simplifying, the first thing they think of is getting rid of clutter around the home or office. Cleaning out closets and drawers is definitely a part of simplifying, but true simplification goes far deeper than that ...
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