Comments on: Buying the Better You

By: DeputyHeadmistress

DeputyHeadmistress — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:56:54 +0000

Thank-you all so much for your very kind words.

Lynnae, in all probability that was too broad a generalization, but it was based on countless conversations real life and on-line where I’ve heard some variation of ‘but that’s works’ when the topic was working at being a better person, and I have often seen this sort of hard work dismissed as not being ‘spirit-led’ and I’ve seen necessary duties omitted because somebody just ‘didn’t feel led.’ Perhaps the easy believism crowd would have been a better label, if I had to have a label.

I’ve just spotted a glaring typo that is probably so glaring it’s obvious, but it’s making me cringe.

Where I wrote, “It’s just that the higher things should occupy our minds more than the things we buy, and we should view shopping as self-improvement.”

Obviously (I hope) that should have read ‘we should NOT view shopping as self-improvement.’

By: Cat

Cat — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:30:58 +0000

That was one of the best posts I’ve read in a long time in all of blogger world.

By: Lauren at Faith Fuel

Lauren at Faith Fuel — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:59:47 +0000

“The personal duty of character development”- doesn’t sound fun or exciting! That’s why its not a popular concept nowadays. But being popular has never gained anyone the inner freedom and relief we all crave. Nothing can satisfy…but Jesus; Christ IN me,the hope of glory.

By: Annie

Annie — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:18:44 +0000

Excellent! As a woman who constantly must fight sloth and gluttony, I am always in need of a pep talk. In addition to advertizing, I find that succomb to the idea that reading about something is almost as good as doing the hard work. Too often I read the same good advice 4000 times before I get my lazy carcass in gear to follow said good advice.
Annie

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 11:18:09 +0000

That was excellent, just what I needed today!

By: Lunch Bucket

Lunch Bucket — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 03:42:41 +0000

and my next thought is “what can I buy to do this?”

I saw myself in this. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, as others have noted, your writing has inspired me to examine my “problem solving” habits a bit closer.

By: MerchantShips

MerchantShips — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:33:56 +0000

I love your philosophical posts! I don’t know how you can compose such thoughts at home with kids, but I love them all the same.

Frugal Hacks is giving us a chance to distill and formulate some of our philosophies, rather than just sharing the day to day. It’s a nice change from the tip-oriented money-saving sites.

By: Sophia

Sophia — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:22:40 +0000

Thanks for the pep talk that I needed! Just this week I have noticed a “character flaw” that needs attention (lateness) – but ironically I don’t seem to have enough time to take care of it. I guess this means I’ll have to make the time now!

By: Sue Hollingsworth

Sue Hollingsworth — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:20:47 +0000

This article is well written from your heart.
You are an inspiration to me an others.
Keep following the Lord, you are doing an excellent job!

By: Becca

Becca — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:00:43 +0000

Wow. This is still my first week visiting your blog but you are right on about “maybe someone out there needs the frugal peptalk again…” I hope I don’t sound cheeky when I say this post is inspired writing. Just in this post, you made me think about my spiritual life, culture and thrift store shopping. I too, fall prey to thrift store overshopping (if it only costs 20 cents it is very easy to rationalize!) Keep up the good work. Ahhh…I see Dave Ramsey has a link in the corner over here…