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Some Things Are Out of Our Control
Humans in power can make decisions that affect a lot of ordinary people. But there are some areas — the seasons of the year, the hope in people’s souls — that they cannot affect. Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, spirituality, success, thinking, Uncategorized, wisdom
Tagged control, history, hope, money, power, spring
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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
Posted in america, Art, blogging, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Family, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, money, simple living, success
Tagged life, money, tea, time, work
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Housewives, Unemployed, and Other Invisible People
We live in a society that validates — or condemns — people based upon the title of their occupation, and how much they make doing it. To this end, we are conditioned to see people like doctors, lawyers, priests, U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Beauty, Christian, Culture, Daily Life, Faith, Family, home, Job, Life, Lifestyle, money, religion, simple living, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian, employed, God, homemaker, housewives, job, money, rules, unemployed, value, work, worth
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How to Recognize a False Prophet
“Many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.” (Matthew 24:11) Recently I ran across a blog from a mega-pastor who was refuting the teachings of another mega-pastor. Mega-Pastor B, the apostate, had some decent things to say about grace, … Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Lewis, celebrity, Christian, false teachers, leaders, money
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Blogging Pays — Even When You Don’t Make Money At It
“The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good . . . for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45) If you blog, for any reason, you’ve no … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Faith, Family, home, Life, Lifestyle, simple living, Social Media, Uncategorized
Tagged alternative, blogging, Christian, make a difference, money, ordinary people, real
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When Being Frugal Becomes Non-Christian
“A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.” Luke 6:38 The last few weeks, I have been itinerantly cleaning the home … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Christian, Culture, Daily Life, Faith, Family, home, Life, Lifestyle, money, Relationships, religion, simple living, Uncategorized
Tagged cheap, Christian, frugal, God, money, resources, steward
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Defining Success
“If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.” (Luke 19:42) When I was in college, I endured an extremely unhappy and bitter professor who, as … Continue reading
Pretending to Be God
There is a fine line between trusting God for the future and getting out there and working to make it happen. I am reminded of a couple I knew whose constant prayer was, “Oh, God — solve this problem!” and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christianity, faith, God, money, preaching, prosperity
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Tithing
There are certain things one simply does not discuss in church circles, and I really don’t mean sex, alcohol, the f-word, or thong underwear. As in most marriages, money is a topic that causes a lot of angst and disagreement, and within … Continue reading
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Sometimes the Richest Christians Look Poor
Within the Bible, many words that we think of in one way mean another, but most seeming discrepancies — as opposed to being the result of deceit, manipulation, or dis-ingenuousness — can be reasonably addressed and understood. Take the word … Continue reading