“The trouble with simple living is that, though it can be joyful, rich, and creative, it isn't simple.” LifeSimpleCreativeRichEnvironmentTroubleLife And LivingGardenEnvironmentalSimplicityJoyfulSimple LifeMinimalismSimple LivingLife LivingLiving A Simple LifeLife Is Simple Author:Doris Janzen Longacre
“If it hasn't already done so, the church... must recognize that it lives in a pagan society; it must seek for values and norms not shared by society. In short, it will either recover the Christian doctrine of nonconformity or cease to have any authentic Christian voice.” IfsDoneChristianValuesVoiceChurchSimpleCeaseDoctrineNormPaganSimple LivingNonconformityChristian Doctrine Author:Doris Janzen Longacre
“Medical experts now estimate that 80 percent of diseases are directly linked to frantic living.” SimpleDiseasePercentMedicalExpertsLinkedSimple LivingFrantic Author:Doris Janzen Longacre
“There are two ways to be rich: 1. Acquire great wealth 2. Acquire few needs.” WayNeedsTwoWealthSimpleRichAcquireTwo WaysSimple Living Author:Doris Janzen Longacre
“Now and then, living more with less means paying more money. It may mean buying better quality - leaving behind repetitive purchases of discount junk for one expensive, well-made, thoughtfully designed tool that will last.” WellsMayMeanMadeLastsSimpleBehindsQualityToolsLeavingExpensiveBuyingNow And ThenMore MoneyJunkSimple LivingRepetitiveDiscountsLiving More Author:Doris Janzen Longacre
“About cars: They can list with faithful accuracy each model they acquired through the years, how much they paid for each one, its main faults, and why they traded it in - but they couldn't list as many close friends.” YearsSimpleCarModelsPaidFaultsListsFaithfulAccuracySimple LivingClose FriendsThrough The Years Author:Doris Janzen Longacre
“Time with yourself, with your family, and with your God may prove to be the ultimate saving.” MaySimpleProveUltimateSavingOur FamilySimple Living Author:Doris Janzen Longacre
“Five Life Standards of Voluntary Simplicity Do Justice Learn from the World Community Nurture People Cherish the Natural Order Non-Conform Freely.” PeopleWorldOrderCommunityNaturalJusticeSimpleFiveStandardsSimplicityCherishNurtureConformSimple LivingNatural Order Author:Doris Janzen Longacre