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Why choose simple living?

Why We Choose Simple Living

By Ricci Kilmer on 06/01/2010

When it came to explain the purpose of the garage the Africans were incredulous, “You have a house for your car??? Many in our area have no houses at all!”

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Are you in a season where GOD is calling you back to basics?

Desert Island Discs With a Pinch of Spice

By Carl Peet on 03/03/2010

Yahweh gave us a simple formula, Love Him and love people. And in our zeal we can over-complicate things and get out of sync with His direction and pace for our lives.

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For Those Who Struggle With Basic Needs The Environment Is Not A Concern

Poor Folks Don’t Care About the Earth

By Pam Fowler on 02/18/2010

I was not being fair to those that need to think about their basic needs first. So I started to think, how can I help those with limited choices not only have what they need to live but to give them choices?

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Is Busyness Robbing Us of a Life in GOD? (image by J Fowler)

The Purposeless, Driven Life

By Jason Fowler on 02/18/2010

We are desperately treading the waters of our often visionless but raging routine- afloat in hurry sickness and the cultural values of the American Dream. But JESUS tells us: “Take my yoke upon you…

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Do we trust GOD for our practical needs?

Can You Backpack With Boxes?

By Pam Fowler on 12/27/2009

Security does not come in a full fridge, money in the bank, a paycheck each week, knowing that you can get it if you need it, eating organically (this is the newest thing on the chopping block)…

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