Freaky Frugalite

Word For Wednesday: The Compassionate One

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

My dear friend Karen posted about another one of those Internet quizzes, “How Compassionate Are You?” It’s just a simple little quiz, and I didn’t take it, actually. But it got me thinking. I thought about Jesus, in the scripture where it says: Matthew 15:32 Jesus called his disciples together and told them, “I feel [...]

To the Searching Young Person…

Monday, January 10, 2011

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I just read this post written by an amazing young woman. I am honored that the writer is my beautiful daughter, so I am doubly-blessed. If you are a young person or know of one, who is struggling with questions of why you are here and is God real, and what is life all about? [...]

Word For Wednesday: The U-Turn

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

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Paul was waiting in Athens, Greece, for his fellow partners to meet him there. While waiting, he walked throughout the city and encountered numerous statues, monuments, and altars to all sorts of gods: the gods of fertility, the gods of strength, the gods of the sea and the weather and of agriculture and even a [...]

Word For Wednesday: Are You a Good Person?

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

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I was actually in search of Ray Comfort’s blog when I found this video that the guys at Living Waters did. This is a good one! Other Stuff You Might Like:Ten Reasons Why I Don’t Attend Ball GamesSpectacular Time Lapse Video of Canary Island SkiesHe’s Alive. WHOA. Word For Wednesday: What Does God Want? Word [...]

WFW: Enjoy the Good of the Labor

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

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Here is what I have seen: It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; for it is his heritage. As for every man to whom God [...]

Word For Wednesday: Rest

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

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I’ve been thinking a lot about rest lately, mostly because I’m doing so much physical labor right now, plus trying to juggle everything else. These scriptures soothe my mind and soul. “Come unto Me all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from [...]

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

Friday, May 28, 2010

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Been a tough week, here at the old homestead. The Hubs has been working longer hours, so I’ve been on my own for most of the demolition of our kitchen and dining room. Then, the IRS decided to “examine” (aka, audit) my income, saying I didn’t claim it properly (I’m self-employed, and am paid via [...]

WFW: The Ten Suggestions and Other Hints From God

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

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There are three families, all living within the same neighborhood. The first child continually steals from his parents. This greatly annoys the parents and causes the other children to suffer lack of food and basic needs. They scold him and whack him for stealing; they threaten him with severe punishment if they catch him doing [...]

WFW: A Present Help in Time of Trouble

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed, though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea… Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in [...]