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21 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 (in no particular order)

Posted on January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 by Dallas McGlinn

The end of the year is a time of reflection for all of us. Of course I have a huge list new things I want to do in 2022, and the New Year is a great time for a new start, but

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Posted in blog, Encouragement, Life, Motivation, Uncategorized

Creating a Kinder World – When Stuff Happens

Posted on October 14, 2021October 15, 2021 by Dallas McGlinn

The other day some friends asked how my house was doing after the damage from Hurricane Ida.  I said “well it has been patched up by some great friends, thank God, and I am happy to say I can sleep in my

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Posted in blog, Community, Encouragement, Life, Motivation, Recovery

Righteous Indignation

Posted on September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 by Dallas McGlinn

As a result of the inevitable aging process, in further steps of losing just one more marble that was rattling around in my brain, one afternoon, a few weeks ago, I placed my Sam’s card and my credit card on top of

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Posted in Bible Study, blog, Community, Faith, Inspiration, Leadership, Life, Motivation, Spirituality, The Words of Jesus 1 Comment on Righteous Indignation

Frugal U – What Makes Us Rich?

Posted on May 25, 2019June 15, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

Do you know what makes us wealthy?  Sure, things like hard work and a good job come to mind.  But did you know that many people who make a lot of money are not wealthy?  And many people who don’t make a lot

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Posted in Frugal U, Life, Money, Motivation Tagged Finance, financial health, life, money

Frugal U – Some Basics About Money

Posted on May 25, 2019June 15, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.  Proverbs 13:11, NIV What is finance?  Finance is how PEOPLE handle their financial situation.  To break it down into simple terms, money is a piece of paper.  A piece of paper has no

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Posted in Frugal U, Life, Money, Motivation Tagged Finance, life, money, organization

Frugal U – Lack of Planning on Your Part Does not Cause and Emergency on My Part

Posted on May 25, 2019June 15, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

If you have ever worked in an office, you may have seen this sign before.  It’s pretty funny, unless you’re the person with the emergency.  In another blog I wrote about spending a dollar on a candy bar, which is reasonable.  And

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Posted in Frugal U, Money, Motivation, Uncategorized Tagged Finance, life, money, organization, planning

We All Do It!

Posted on May 25, 2019June 15, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

We ALL Do It! Over the past few weeks, in a class that a Pastor taught, he asked the participants to carry around a little counting machine, and every time they would think a judgmental thought, they clicked the counter. He said that

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Posted in Community, Faith, Inspiration, Life, Motivation Tagged criticism, hope, Joy, life, love, passing judgment, spirituality

Aging Gracefully PT 2: The Time is Now!

Posted on May 25, 2019July 4, 2023 by Dallas McGlinn

In my first article about aging gracefully, I talked about watching my mother age, and how my sister and I have had to step in to be her protectors.  I also mentioned that as we watch our parents age, we are sort of seeing

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Posted in Encouragement, Life, Motivation Tagged aging, aging gracefully, hope, life, self care

Aging Gracefully PT 1: It Happens to All of Us

Posted on May 25, 2019July 4, 2023 by Dallas McGlinn

Have you ever seen the commercial where the man, who is caring for his elderly mother, opens his mouth and issues a large silent scream?  I can identify with that feeling.  Not because my mother is difficult, but because watching someone age

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Posted in Community, Inspiration, Life, Motivation Tagged aging, aging gracefully, caregiving, hope, life

Paradise? It Depends on the Person

Posted on May 25, 2019July 4, 2023 by Dallas McGlinn

I’ve seen a lot of articles lately about happiness and how to achieve it.  When we see a headline like that, we are drawn to it. We all want to be happy – to find our paradise.  If only we could find

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Posted in Encouragement, Inspiration, Life, Motivation Tagged differences, gratitude, happiness, life, respect

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