Archive for the ‘Living’
5 things you should stop doing today for a better 2012
Last week we looked at 5 things we should START doing for a better 2012. Today we look at the flip side… Stop procrastinating. There’s a reason this post includes the “today.” Putting things off reduces the chances you’ll actually do them. It also adds to stress and frustration later when you’re trying to get [...]
5 things to start doing today for a better 2012
The New Year always brings about a sense of renewal, of change, of “this year I’m gonna do better.” For many, it’s also a time of resolutions that don’t often make it beyond Feb. 1. But in our continuing efforts to simplify — here are five things we can all start today to create a [...]
The Hippie Hostel
A pretty cool venture taking place in Alabama… From their website: Nomad’s Land is an answer to prayer and a dream come true. We have prayed and hoped and dreamed of a place like this for over a decade. God’s plan and timing are perfect and we can’t wait to see how it will continue [...]
Where your wallet is — so should your time be
Growing up, our youth pastor used to remind us, “You can tell where a person’s heart is by looking at their checkbook. For where your treasure and money are — so is your heart.” At the time, I scanned my checkbook and it was easy to tell — Chick-fil-A was where my heart was. (They [...]
Don’t buy into the dream of Later
Ever get so caught up in your work that forget about being present in the moment? Ever get so caught up in the dream that you’re creating a better tomorrow and you forget about now? Ever stop to think that kids don’t believe in later? When you’re working those longer hours with the hopes of [...]
8 questions with a Savvy Bohème
My dear friend (OK she’s really more like an older sister) Keri Lehmann has been working her passion grove this year and churning out some amazing all natural body care products for her company Savvy Bohème. The products are amazing (and I say this as a guy!). My wife essentially cleaned out all her old [...]
Enjoying the rabbit trails
There’s a beautiful picture Wendell Berry paints in the first chapter of his book, The Art of the Commonplace. He talks about returning to the place of his birth and discovering a small trail that runs alongside a nearby river. The trail is simple. It winds around the trees and alongside the river. Always going [...]
