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Living Up to the Proverbs 31 Woman

Whether or not you are a fan of the Bible, you might be familiar with the Proverbs 31 woman. She is what some consider being the “ideal” type of wife, mother, worker and housekeeper. Many a woman has tried to live up to her standards. Not only is she a woman with strong character and integrity but she is quite industrious. She rises before the sun is up and works late into the night. She is considered to have great worth in the eyes of her husband, who trusts her with all things. She would never bring him harm, only … Continue reading →

Young Women: Integrity

The final value in the Personal Progress book is Integrity. The theme for this value is “I will have the moral courage to make my decisions based on my knowledge of what is right and wrong.” The scripture is Job 27:5: “Till I die I will not have my integrity removed from me.” This is a wonderful value that will help your daughter develop strong and good characters. The value experiences for integrity really focus on helping the girls to understand what integrity is. There are several spiritual accounts that the girls should read. They are also encouraged to interview … Continue reading →

The Importance of Living the Church Standards

It is important to commit ourselves to living the standards of the church. We are often being watched when we are not aware of it. But more importantly we know what we committed to do when we were baptized and each week when we take the Sacrament. Part of these covenants is to remember the Savior and to stand as witness for Him. The best way to do this is to live our lives so that others know that we are followers of Christ. Although we each need to make the big commitments once, it is not an every day … Continue reading →

Cultivating a Reputation for Honesty and Integrity

While you may feel and be a person who is honest and trustworthy in your home business, you may not be getting that point across to your clients and customers. There are some communication and body language techniques you can cultivate to let your customers and clients know that you are a trustworthy and honest person of character and someone with whom they can have confidence doing business with: It is important to be direct and honest with customers and clients from the very first interaction. Be careful that you don’t make any promises that you won’t be able to … Continue reading →

Living with Integrity

This blog is based off the 4th session in the Values that Last series. What does integrity mean to you? Having integrity is having a good solid stand in regard to morality and ethics. A person of integrity is more likely to stand out, move ahead and gain the respect of those around them. The Bible states in 1 Chronicles 29:17 that God is pleased with integrity. People with integrity are those who integrate values into how they live. In looking at areas in my own life, the following are ways I try to incorporate integrity: Home and Family: I … Continue reading →

Genealogy Tip – Assume Nothing

Many of us know that it is often wise not to make assumptions. This is especially true when you are researching your family history. Making assumptions can lead to inaccuracies in your research and could even lead you down the wrong path to people who are not actually your ancestors. There are a few key areas in which avoiding assumptions is absolutely essential to the integrity of your research. The first is relationships. If you use Census records to figure out who is related to whom within a household, you may want to double check the answers that you get … Continue reading →

Cleaning Canvas

A major part of fall cleaning involves outdoor living spaces. Deck and patio furniture need to be cleaned before they are stored for the winter. In a previous blog I provided tips on how to clean patio furniture cushions and today I am covering canvas. Canvas covers a ton of outdoor furniture, from awnings to seat cushions. Fortunately, the durable material is fairly easy to clean. Some popular canvas cleaners can be purchased at discount retailers or patio furniture supply shops. Look for Tectron Foaming Nylon and Canvas Cleaner, Meguiar’s Canvas Cleaner or Starbrite Canvas Cleaner. The specially formulated products … Continue reading →

Greening an Older or Historic Home

When we hear about great advances in green living related to homes, it all has to do with new home design and new home construction. Green materials and advanced heating, cooling and energy systems can make it easy to live a green eco-friendly life at home. But the question is, what if you have an older home, one that you either can’t or don’t want to modernize to meet green living standards? Are you left with making the choice between living less responsibly or moving? Actually, no. There are several ways that you can preserve your older home’s integrity without … Continue reading →

Mr. Gramm, the Economy, and the Sensible Response

The economy is the number one issue on the campaign trail. . .or so the media tells us. We all care deeply about our homes, our jobs, and our families. Makes sense. We all care deeply about the economy and how to get it back on track and out of this recession. . .or so the media tells us. Since the issue is so important, I’ve decided to dedicate today on talking a bit more about the economy, starting with Gramm’s gaff. The Economist Talks About the Economy Phil Gramm, one of McCain’s top surrogates, a former presidential candidate and … Continue reading →

Comfortable in My Own Genes – Tamra Norton

Dani Smith is a sixteen-year-old high school student who is tired of living in her perfect sister’s shadow. Everyone knows who Trista is—Trista the beautiful, Trista the pageant queen, Trista the cheerleader. Dani has never felt included in Trista’s high glamour world, she herself being a little mousey (or so she says). Determined to start out her junior year as her own person and not just as Trista’s little sister, Dani takes the journalism class, looking for a way to bring her own talents to the forefront. She’s surprised when Jarrett, an old childhood friend, ends up in her class. … Continue reading →