contentment
Why Are We Filling Our Houses and Barns?
THE PROBLEM How much stuff is enough? Now in my later years my husband and I are trying to get rid of extra the extra things we have lurking in the attic and closets. And it isn’t…
Learning The Secret of Contentment From Old Hymns
The deep poetic words in old hymns can teach us the secrets to being content. All of our social media and advertizing is based on telling us that we need their product. We need newer or better…
You Can Control the Chaos of the Holidays
The Holiday season can be stressful and exhausting so how can we take control of the chaos? There are approximately six weeks of non-stop advertising and extra to-do’s added to our calendars. And is it me or…
Gratitude in a Forgetful Nation
Americans celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving each November with a huge feast and a gathering of friends and family but are we truly thankful? The marketing campaigns started pushing our need to buy holiday gifts asap back…
Rushing or Trusting
Every year it seems the holiday commercials, decorations and sales start earlier and earlier. This pushy commercialism actually takes away from our joy because we all know that money buys toys but not happiness. This fall it…