… make sure you are at your ideal weight when you reach age 40 because it is SO hard to lose weight from that point forward. What she didn’t tell me was that it was nearly impossible to lose weight when you reach 50.
Church
My husband and I love older homes. Over the course of our marriage, we have restored four historic homes.
One of the highlights of my evening reading is to review the email of Historic Homes for sale. I love to imagine fixing them up, living in their beauty.
But, something disturbing is starting to emerge on this list of beauties—historic churches for sale. Three churches hit the list today.
Habits
Alms
At the forefront of what Christians are called to do is to be Good Givers!
We are told to emulate Christ in the giving our gifts, time, resources, love—and especially of ourselves.
Christ, throughout His ministry, demonstrated to us how we are to give to the poor, include the lonely, take care of the widows. We are to bring into the fold those who society rejects. We are called to be His hands and feet.
Relationships
Relationships are the best parts of our lives but also can represent some of the most painful aspects..
When we are in sync with those special people in our lives, when we respect our differences and boundaries, when we affirm and show kindness, these relationships build us up as nothing else—short of God—can.