Tip of the Day 4/30/12

I am not a shopper in the sense that I hate having to shop for something specific. Trying to find the perfect dress for an occasion frustrates me, but window shopping and coming across the "perfect" dress is fun. I love to cook, but unless it is a stroll through the Farmer's Market, grocery shopping is not fun to me and that is why I only do it every six months. I do love to garage sale and come home with awesome finds. But there is a key to shopping successfully and keeping your house from being cluttered, only buy what you really love. An occasional purchase of something you don't need is not going to be clutter if you truly love it. The key is this that it is occasional, not weekly or it will soon be clutter. The pair of pants that is on clearance is not a good deal unless you love them and they fit. The juice set I purchased on a whim was not a need, but I love it and use it. Discipline yourself to shop for things you love even when they are a need and you will not have buyers remorse.

Word for Today, Anchor: If you are a boater you are well aware of the importance of having an anchor on your boat. A fisherman has a difficult time staying in one location without an anchor and would not be very successful catching fish. The explorers examining wreckage of old ships would have a tough time if their ship kept drifting from it's targeted goal. When we were first married we lived on Lake Shasta in northern California. We worked at a resort where Richard was responsible for initiating the houseboaters with the boat they were renting. The anchor was a vital piece of the equipment if they wanted to stay in one place for the night or to fish or swim. It is amazing how big a ship can be held with just one small anchor. God describes Himself as the anchor of our soul. Without Him we drift and end up tangled in the mire and muck. Don't cut yourself loose from the Anchor that will protect you from harm. "This is the hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast."