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What a Difference it Would Make

Today I’m going to look at more practical advice from Romans 12. If you remember, last week I looked at what it means to be a living sacrifice. I’d like to suggest now that if we are a ‘living sacrifice,’ putting other’s needs and the needs of God’s kingdom above our own, if we are concerned with these things and pleasing God, we are less likely to become conceited and puffed up with our own self importance, Romans 12:3. There is another side to having sound judgment about ourselves. As well as not being conceited, it also means not putting … Continue reading →

Get Your Body and Your Finances in Shape

With the warm weather coming, you might be more conscious of getting your body in shape for a summer full of swimming and lighter clothing. joining a gym can be a great way to do this, but let’s face it, a gym won’t do anything for your finances. Here is how to get in shape or stay in shape while actually benefiting your bottom line. Substitute your feet Make it a challenge to substitute your feet for your car as often as possible. Take a walk or a bike ride to the store if that is feasible. Is the store … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review February 17 – March 2, 2007

Wow, has it really been two weeks since the last time I sat down to write a week in review? This is what happens when it gets too painful to sit in the upright position and type and for that you have my apologies. So we’re going to do a catch us up Marriage Blog Weeks in Review (two of them to be exact) and we’re going to do a rundown of what you may have missed if you were laid up for the last couple of weeks like I was. So without further ado, let’s dive in! Saturday, February … Continue reading →

Relationship Advice: Make Your Opportunities

It’s true, throughout our lives people come into and go out of our lives. They touch us, for a brief moment or they stay with us for decades. Each relationship gives you a unique gift and connects us to the rest of the universe. Sometimes those relationships change us – the changes are not always perceptible and we they may not always be expected, but they do happen. Changes Can Improve Us We make changes in our relationships and ourselves in a couple of different ways. The changes can take place gradually over time and be imperceptible to you until … Continue reading →

Making LinkedIn Work for You

What is LinkedIn? LinkedIn is an online networking site for professionals. It is not just another Facebook or Twitter. LinkedIn boasts 100 million members who are interested in professional connections. Those on LinkedIn are business owners, CEOs, writers, those looking for a job or those offering a job and more. All of them gather to share ideas and opportunities. LinkedIn is where you talk shop. This is your virtual water cooler without the gossip and with all the knowledge. How can LinkedIn benefit your business? Connections: People are more likely to work with those they feel are friends. I know … Continue reading →

Postal Rate Increase Coming and How to Save

In May of this year, there will another price increase in the cost of the first class stamp. This means that it will cost more to mail a standard letter, bill payment, invitation, etc. The Office of the Postal System has not yet announced exactly how much that increase will be, however I have some guesses. Because there are regulations on how much an increase can be based on current inflation, it is unlikely that the increase will be more than two cents, changing the rate from 42 cents for a first class stamp to 44 cents or less. Personally … Continue reading →

Marriage and Spiritual Quests

Are you and your spouse of the same faith? Did you convert to his religion in order to marry, or did she convert to yours? (If you came from different ones.) Or maybe neither of you had one before marriage and adopted one together. Or maybe you didn’t. Right after Wayne and I first got married I’d pass churches and feel guilty I didn’t have a religion. “Maybe we should see about finding a church?” I once ventured. “Maybe we shouldn’t. Why start going now anyway? You never wanted to before.” I couldn’t put my finger on what was happening … Continue reading →

Insurance 3-Steps for the Single, 20-Something, College Graduate

Watching our children grow up and become adults is one of the greatest parts of parenting. My oldest daughter graduated from Oregon State University with honors last month. I was in awe of the results of my labor, I doubt our children have any idea how proud we really are when they achieve the greatness we dreamed possible! I have written several Blogs about insurance for our older teenagers and young adults. The best advice I can offer is that you continue to insure your child until they are defined by the financial aide office as “independent.” This is usually … Continue reading →

Bonding is an Ongoing Process

I remember when I was a new mother with babies and young toddlers; there was a great deal of talk and advice about “bonding.” As I absorbed it then, bonding was something that happened with parents and babies and if you didn’t get it right in those early weeks and months, things were never going to be right between parent and child. What I have actually learned, however, in the passing years and developmental changes, is that bonding is an ongoing process and there are unending opportunities to bond, connect, and get to know each other for a parent and … Continue reading →

Dealing with no Education and no Skills

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Two days ago, I talked about people not having any experience or skills wanting to find the “perfect job” for them. Although I stand by everything I said in that blog, I realized that I was dispensing general advice, with no concrete links to follow or advice to follow up on. Last night, I discussed the no education part of the equation, and today I thought I would write up some fake stories about fake people who find themselves trying to work from home so y’all can see how I would approach the problem, in a fake world of course. … Continue reading →