Category: Thoughts
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31 Day Simplify Series :: a definition {day 1}
What does the word ‘Simplify’ even mean? I asked Merriam Webster himself and he directed me to the word ‘simple.’ Which is defined (in part) as follows: Notice that circle – er, oval – around that second definition? That’s the one we’re going for in this series. Not complex or fancy. Uncomplicated. There are 4…
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break your rules
We all have rules for ourselves. Sometimes they’re good: “I will always wash my hands after using the restroom.” That’s definitely a good rule. Sometimes they’re odd: “I refuse to be seen in a red car.” But we all have them. There’s a sweet lady in my church. When she was in her upper 30’s, both she…
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A 31 Day Series
Introducing a 31 day series. The topic?Because this topic has been on my mind a lot recently. As evidenced by the great purge of ’14, my hoarding pictures, and my pursuit of an intentional closet. Because I’m 100% sure our society screams against this. As evidenced by the amazing advertisement industry. Because I’m 100% sure you…
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an intentional closet
Since the great purge of ’14, I’ve been much more intentional about the ‘stuff’ I allow into our home. I even avoided the clearance endcaps at Target the other day. Now that’s dedication. I’ve been greatly intrigued lately by the idea of a capsule wardrobe. I first read about it here, but the idea originated from…
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the funny thing about stuff
I’ve been thinking a lot about stuff lately. Mostly due to my purging. You know, there’s something funny about stuff. It seems to add goodness to our lives. But did you know that every time you add something, something else is subtracted? Let’s start with the most obvious. 1. Every time you choose to bring stuff…
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purging
2014 has been a time of purging. And I don’t mean anything to do with food or drinks. I feel like all year has been filled with spurts of organizing and getting rid of things. Redefining my goals for things and possessions. Trashing, donating, moving, etc. and it feels so good. This morning, my guy…
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take it to Jesus.
when life piles up on you. when the pressures seem to multiply. there’s an answer for that. God doesn’t give us overwhelming situations so that we will be overwhelmed, but so that we’ll give them to Him. Recently, there have been a lot of areas in my life where I feel burdened and overwhelmed: several…
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you don’t have to understand
Before my kids take a nap, I usually read at least 1 story to them. Sometimes it’s Curious George or Madeline. Sometimes it’s a few chapters out of Proverbs. Lately, I’ve been reading some stories out of this Bible story book. We’ve already gone through it a couple times for our evening devotions, so the stories…