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Quotes About Christianity

Thursday, September 8, 2005 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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The distinction between Christianity and all other systems of religion consists largely in this, that in these others men are found seeking after God, while Christianity is God seeking after men. Thomas Arnold To be a witness means to live in such a …

Category: Christian Living

Chicken Salad with Pecans and Green Onions Recipe

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 (Updated: Friday, April 24, 2026)
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I am starting to think the cool weather is never coming! It is 87 degrees right now which is amazingly warm for Michigan in September. I thought I would share a great recipe for folks who are still “enjoying” the warm weather. This …

Category: Main DishesTag: Chicken Recipes | Pecans Recipes | Summer Recipes

Quotes About Failure and Perseverance

Monday, September 5, 2005 (Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2026)
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A life making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. George Bernard Shaw He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anything. Samuel Johnson By perseverance the snail reached the ark. …

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Key Lime Pie Recipe

Tuesday, August 9, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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Key lime pie is a wonderful light dessert for summer. You must use Key Limes for this and not regular limes. Key Limes are tiny little limes that usually come in a bag. Their flavor is wonderful. Don’t miss the handy tip a reader shared in the …

Category: Desserts & TreatsTag: Summer Recipes

Red Bliss Potato Salad Recipe

Tuesday, August 9, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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I have always liked potato salad in a variety of forms. This might have been the first time I’ve had one that is a combination of red potatoes and cider vinegar. My mom made this red bliss potato salad for us on a recent visit. It is tangy and …

Category: Veggies & SaladsTag: Potatoes Recipes | Summer Recipes

Quotes About Money

Saturday, August 6, 2005 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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I found these quotes in a 2002 Parade Magazine article by Andrew Tobias… Annual income, twenty pounds; annual expenditure, nineteen pounds; result, happiness. Annual income, twenty pounds; annual expenditure, twenty-one pounds; result, misery. …

Category: Family Economy

The Disappearance of the Busy Signal and the Plague of Accessibility

Thursday, August 4, 2005 (Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2026)
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The past several days my husband and I have been doing a major purging and reorganizing of our home offices. While being ill for several months and having a large extended work project, we let some of the paperwork go a bit so we both have files to …

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Sallie Schaaf Borrink

I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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