Lists to Live by for Simple Living

by Gray, Alice; Stephens, Steve; Van Diest, John

• ISBN13: 9781590520581
• ISBN10: 1590520580
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-11
• Publisher: Multnomah

Summary

In our fast-paced, complex world, we all are looking for stillness, harmony, gentleness, and peace. The beauty of these eighty thoughtfully chosen lists is that they use simplicity to bring you simplicity -- condensing essential information into one-or-two-page lists. The gateway to the path of peaceful living is found in the collection you currently hold! As your life becomes balanced instead of hectic, you will escape the tyranny of the urgent and be able to focus on the things that really matter.

Author Biography

Alice Gray

Alice Gray is an inspirational conference speaker and the creator and compiler of the bestselling Stories for the Heart book series, with over 5 million in print. She and her husband, Al, live in Arizona.

Dr. Steve Stephens

Steve Stephens is a licensed psychologist, marriage and family therapist, seminar speaker, and author of twelve books. He lives with his wife, Tami, and three children in Clackamas, Oregon.

John Van Diest

John Van Diest has been a book publisher for more than twenty-five years and has traveled the world as an advocate for Christian literature. He lives with his wife, Pat, in Oregon.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Things to Feel Nostalgic About	p. 10
The Optimist Creed	p. 12
Avoid Getting and Doing Too Much	p. 14
One Is Poor If He	p. 15
The Greatest Things	p. 16
Tranquility	p. 18
Ten Rules to Live By	p. 20
Simple Abundance	p. 22
18 Ways to Feel Better	p. 24
What Simplicity Does	p. 28
What Prayer Does	p. 29
Symphony of Contentment	p. 31
12 Treasures for Happiness	p. 32
Wise Sayings My Mother Taught Me	p. 33
Perfect Days	p. 34
The World Needs People	p. 36
The Best of Virtue	p. 38
Let Us Learn by Paradox	p. 40
Choices	p. 41
What Money Can and Cannot Buy	p. 43
Ten Wondrous Delights	p. 44
I Am Thankful For	p. 46
Do Less	p. 48
Seize the Day	p. 50
Six Types of Love	p. 53
Without Love	p. 54
Leave It to God	p. 56
Winning Over Worry	p. 58
Choose to	p. 59
The Simplest Pleasures	p. 60
The Best Things in Life Are Nearest	p. 63
Discovering Joy	p. 64
Silver Linings	p. 65
How to Be Really Content	p. 66
How to Forfeit Peace	p. 70
How to Find Peace	p. 71
Solitude Is a Place Where	p. 74
Silence	p. 77
ABC's of Thankfulness	p. 78
Joy for Today	p. 80
Happiness	p. 81
Random Acts of Kindness	p. 82
Caring for One Another	p. 84
Friendship Words	p. 85
Live Fully	p. 86
Love Is	p. 88
We All Need	p. 91
Understanding Hope	p. 92
Understanding Faith	p. 94
A Prayer of Mother Teresa	p. 96
Life Is Hard, but God Is Good	p. 98
Fear and Faith	p. 100
Finding Humility in an Arrogant World	p. 102
Eight Proven Steps toward Feeling Good	p. 104
A Positive Focus	p. 106
Appreciating Good Days	p. 107
Slow Down And	p. 109
Stress Busters	p. 110
Eight Questions to Ask Before Saying Yes	p. 111
20 Ways to Simplify	p. 112
Only Three Things You Need	p. 114
20 Ways to Relax	p. 116
Seven Wonders of the World	p. 119
What to Think About	p. 120
15 Ways to Cheer Yourself Up	p. 122
Be Good to You	p. 125
Keeping Joy	p. 126
Day by Day	p. 128
Essentials for Happiness	p. 131
Three Goals for My Life	p. 132
Things I Wish I'd Done Sooner	p. 134
Habits to Nurture	p. 137
Stay Young While Growing Old	p. 138
Simple Ways to Be Romantic	p. 140
Marriage Advice from 1886	p. 142
Nothing Can Separate Us from God's Love	p. 143
Love	p. 144
Try God	p. 146
12 Reasons to Pray	p. 148
12 Things to Pray For	p. 150
The Mystery of Answered Prayer	p. 152
Acknowledgments	p. 165
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