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The History of Real People Isn’t Boring
When I was a schoolgirl, history bored me. But then again, my only exposure to it was through textbooks, which have a knack for distilling entire civilizations into lists of emperors, kings, conquerors, presidents, financial magnates and military generals, whose … Continue reading
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Tagged family, history, kings, ordinary, ordinary people, powerful, presidents
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Home Is a Treasure That No One Can Buy
“I feel at home here.” When someone says this, most people instantly understand what they mean. They feel welcome, safe, accepted, free to be themselves without judgment or criticism. They are surrounded by people who love them, things that matter. … Continue reading
Posted in america, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Family, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, Relationships, simple living, success
Tagged acceptance, at home, goodness, home, kindness, safety, work
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Too Much Stuff? Yes, It’s Stressful
It’s fun to have things, nice things — a car that works, comfortable furniture, books and mugs and clothing and kitchen appliances and meaningful knick knacks — stuff. And, in the United States, most of us have a lot of … Continue reading
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Tagged hoarders, material, mental, stress, stuff
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Peace and Quiet — We NEED These
Some words go together really well, like “cookies and milk,” or “crackers and cheese.” Food aside, another fine pairings of words is “peace and quiet.” And while it’s possible to enjoy cookies without the milk, or crackers without the cheese, … Continue reading
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Tagged cheese, cookies, crackers, milk, noise, peace, quiet, stress
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Children Have Something to Teach Adults
Children see the world differently — and adults can learn from their viewpoint. Continue reading
Posted in children, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Family, home, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, simple living, success
Tagged children, garden, girl, innocence, radishes, wisdom
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Insist upon Living Your Life
Time is a precious gift. And while most of us feel like we never have enough of it, we can be determined to spend what we have wisely, and well. Continue reading
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Tagged life, money, tea, time, work
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End Your Day on a Good Note
Too many people end their day in the same way they began it: rushed and hurried, anxious and worried. Think about it: it’s a cultural norm to wake up to an alarm clock or some song on the phone. And … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, corporate, cultural norm, day, job, life, work, worry
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God Wants Us to Be Children, Not Stuffy, Boring, Arrogant Grown-ups
Children are fascinating. Oh, I know — kids are messy, noisy, disruptive. They break things, fall down and cry, tease one another, and chase any sensible cat or dog from the room simply by walking into it. But they are … Continue reading
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Tagged beliefs, children, dreams, God, hopes, thoughts
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When Bad Things Happen, It’s Not Because We’re Bad
Too many Christians believe that they are unsatisfactory to God, and His primary purpose is to punish them for wrongdoing — in order to make them “better.” Why kind of father thinks like this? Continue reading
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Tagged authority, bad, children, Christianity, daughter, father, God, job, love, parenting, son, teaching children
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The Walt Disney World of American Christianity
Do you remember What Would Jesus Do? It was a pop culture phenomenon in the 1990s, still limping along today, that prompted Christians to question their every action and thought, with the goal of aligning it to Christ’s message. And … Continue reading
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