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The Golden Years of Worry
The Golden Years are touted as a time of leisure, free from many responsibilities and rigid schedules. A time to enjoy life, and maybe even a little prosperity. But for many seniors, the Golden Years might more accurately be described as the “Worry Years”. Because they often bring fear and concerns about declining health, the…
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Abundant Minimalism
Even though I strive to be a minimalist, I’d say there’s a problem with minimalism! Because like hoarding, minimalism focuses on possessions – just from a different perspective. It’s not that material possessions are necessarily bad. I mean, who doesn’t like a warm, comfy bed? But it’s also because God delights in blessing us. He does…
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God Comes Softly, Building in Silence
From start to finish, God’s temple was a peculiar building. It was the Lord’s own house, designed by Him and built according to His specifications. King Solomon built this first earthly building for God’s glory, dedicating it totally to His honor. This granted it a special sort of beauty. “Solomon’s temple is the most wonderful…
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Conquering Anxiety in These Fearful Times: The Ten Boom Family
If you’re feeling anxious or worried about the state of the world, know that you’re not alone. In these uncertain and violent times, people of all ages and from many walks of life are expressing concern and anxiety. Endless wars, child pornography, increased crime, and more slavery than at any time in history. Not to…
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Swedish Death Cleaning
Now that both of my parents have passed away, my brothers have been “death cleaning.” I know it hasn’t been easy, especially for my youngest brother who has always lived there. They hired an estate sale agent, which made the process easier and hopefully reduced some of the emotional stress. I don’t have many childhood…
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Christmas Clubs and Budget-Friendly Gifts [Video]
In the 1970 musical Scrooge, even the grumpy Christmas-hating Scrooge eventually realized that “December the 25th is the dearest day of all the year!” (Watch the trailer here.) I never needed any convincing about that. The sound of Andy Williams singing that Christmas was “the most wonderful time of the year” had always filled our…