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Give it away now 26 Jun 2012 | 07:43 am
I’m wildly lucky in a variety of ways, not the least of which is the fact that my little family manages to make more money than we spend. It’s something I try hard not to take for granted, particularl...
The Big Guy vs. Unconditional Love 24 May 2012 | 07:31 am
I know a lot of people ignore the old testament, or use its internal inconsistencies and moral relativism to undercut Christianity as a faith. I can understand the motivation in both cases, but I have...
Elders vs. progress 23 May 2012 | 07:04 am
The old testament is chock full of references to the fact that we ought to listen to people who are older/more experienced than us. This concept even shows up in the ten commandments as, of course, ho...
To be perfectly frank… 15 Apr 2012 | 06:49 am
I really, truly stink at praying. Honestly, I always feel a bit like a crazy person when I am doing it, and I never know quite what to say or do, and I almost always get distracted midway through (oft...
Blessings in disguise 2 Mar 2012 | 07:53 am
One thing that I find really fascinating about the bible is the fact that so many really awful things happen to people. Sometimes the reader is given a clear explanation of why the victim of the awful...
Breastfeeding is the least sexy thing ever 6 Dec 2011 | 09:08 am
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of breastfeeding. It’s healthier for mom and baby, cheaper than formula, helps keep kiddo from getting sick, yadda yadda yadda. Obviously I think it is great, or I w...
Day 72: Always ask, “will this simplify my life?” 26 Oct 2011 | 12:50 am
I sort of wish today’s assignment had come sometime during week 1, though I have to admit, it does make a nice final bit of advice. From the original: Always ask: Will this simplify my life? If the ...
Day 71: Live closer to work 25 Oct 2011 | 12:42 am
I totally have today’s assignment in the bag! From the original: Live closer to work. This might mean getting a job closer to your home, or moving to a home closer to your work. Either will do much ...
Day 70: Leave space around things in your day 24 Oct 2011 | 12:02 am
Back when I had an office job, I was really awful about today’s assignment, but now that I spend my day managing a toddler who is, at any given moment, Teething, tired, squirmy, hungry, cranky, loud, ...
Day 69: Use a minimalist productivity system 23 Oct 2011 | 12:54 am
I’m not sure what it is that is setting me off about today’s assignment, but my first reaction upon reading the day’s task and associated article was to think I DON’T WANT TO AND YOU CAN’T MAKE ME. F...
