The Dilemma It began as an unplanned surprise gift that came out of a compost pile. It went from “what is that?” to blessing me with an incredible amount of fruit. In fact, there was so many that I couldn’t keep up with the bounty. I had a dilemma! I began giving away papaya. At least, I tried. I’m pretty…
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How to Combat an Exhausting School Schedule
You thought you were ready for a new school year. But, as you look at all the options complete with promising rewards, you know deep down, that by Christmas time, you will be exhausted. If this year is going to be like every other year, the last few months will be merely waiting for it to be over. The drive…
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How to Make Your Home a Place of Refuge
Creating a home of Busyless can start with one corner of your home. Having a designated place of refuge for daily rest will help with the new habit of your desire to stop being too busy. It will be a reminder of your commitment to the obedience of God’s rest that He has for you. The hardest part comes later…
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How to Turn Fear of Change into Valuable Growth
Change can be scary Fear of change can have a lot attached to it. Change may cause you to think you are going to lose the identity that you have been building for a long time. Fear of losing your identity is real if you have defined yourself based on accomplishments or goals you have been striving for. Fear of…
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Why We Need to Reclaim a Weekly Rest Day
When I was a little girl, Sundays were magical. My brother and I would see who could be first to get the paper that had been thrown into the yard. Our funny paper was something we apparently were able to do together without fighting! Everything was closed Later, we would go to church and everything, everywhere, was closed. The sense…
