Tip of the Day 8/14/12

99 Days of Summer: Today we will take the second step in paring down our closets. If you have children this is a good time of year to get their closet under control. For many of us September feels like a new beginning, so let's start with a fresh, organized closet. Now that you have sorted the clothing into categories, place like colors together within each category. This will help you to see that you own 15 black tops or only 1 green top. Now that they are sorted thoroughly we can begin eliminating and determining actual needs. Remove anything you just don't like, (allow the kids to do the same), remove stained or damaged items and determine if they can be and are worth repairing, try on anything you are unsure of the fit and be realistic before returning it to the closet. Today is the day to be ruthless. Get tough and clear it out!

Word for Today, Covenant: I love words. It is fun to pronounce an old word or learn a new one. Our daughter, Desrie', has a love for words as well. When she was little she loved to say Kankakee River State Park over and over. One of the most tragic things in modern society is the dumbing down of our language. Newspapers are written at a third grade reading level so anyone can read them. The newer versions of the Bible are written in "modern" language for more people to understand and that is good, but I love reading the older versions too because the language is so poetic, beautiful, and powerful. Take the word I have chosen today, covenant, there is power in this word, just like in the word vow. Today we would say promise instead of covenant. The word vow is still used for the words spoken at a wedding, but, sadly, many do not recognize the depth of them. Throughout the Bible God made covenants with man, and He alone has kept every one. His covenant with Noah, in the form of a rainbow, has never been broken and we can trust every other word He has spoken. He will fulfill every promise He has made to us. Man will fail us, but God's Word will never fail. He is the only constant we can place our whole trust in. "He has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure."