Stolen on Saturday: from our Organizing Hope Blog

Just a short post today to give you an idea about organizing one part of your refrigerator. If you are trying to eat more fruits and veggies, make it easy to do so. Get two divided trays. Once a week (maybe on the weekend?) cut up veggies and prepare fruits, filling the tray (i.e. slice tomatoes, cut up strawberries, cucumbers, pineapple, etc.) Keep this tray in the fridge to easily pull out for adding fruit to cereal or grabbing veggies for a wrap.

Start a new tray the next weekend, moving only the fresh remains to the new tray. Wash/sanitize the other one. This way you'll be rotating clean trays and getting rid of pieces of fruit/veggies that are no longer fresh.

 

This makes it easier on your family to make healthy choices. (You too!)

Friday Funny: Stop!

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Two Years? or 2 Years?

Two years or "2 years"?  "Two years" is correct. Numbers under 10 are generally to be written out rather than using the numeral itself.

Growing Weary

Galatians 6:9 And let us not GROW weary in well doing for in due season we will reap if we don't give up.

For the first time, I really noticed the word "grow" in that verse. Notice it doesn't say let us not become weary...as if being tired is sinful. Grow weary seems to indicate that we may have some control over how weariness overtakes us, similar to growing plants.  Paul may be reminding us that when we first notice weariness, to do something about it so it doesn't grow and overtake us, making us want to give  up.

I allow my weariness to grow when I don't take enough time for rest. When I spend too much time on the computer or social media. When I set expectations for myself that are unrealistic. When I don't sleep enough, drink enough water, or make time a few times a week for intentional exercise. Are you letting your weariness grow?

Travel Tip

Traveling with kids? Wrap "presesnts" of a toy, snack, book or other fun item (using some of their familiar toys and some new ones) and allow them to open one at certain intervals such as every half hour. This will help pass the time.

Make a New Friend

Make it a point to get to know one new person per month (or week, if you are outgoing.) You don't have to become super close friends, but you'll benefit from getting a different perspective and increasing your network. How to do this? Introduce yourself to someone in the cafeteria, smile and make small talk while waiting in line, or if comfortable, connect using social media.

Sunday Sabbath

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

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