Our $15 Cabinet

A couple of weeks ago, we came across this cool old buffet sitting in a parking lot in Frisco. The solid old cabinet had obvious potential, but what was the best way to polish this diamond in the rough? We posted the pics, and friends gave some great ideas.

Well, here's our partial answer. A splash of color makes this piece pop. Using materials we had on hand, all the referb cost was a little elbow grease.

It was fun to save some money, and save this old buffet from the scrap heap. Total cost: $15.

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National Day of Unplugging: 10 commandments for high-tech Jews that we all could use

10 Principles for an Unplugged Day

1. Avoid technology.

2. Connect with loved ones.

3. Nurture your health.

4. Get outside.

5. Avoid commerce.

6. Light candles.

7. Drink wine.

8. Eat bread.

9. Find silence.

10. Give back.

 

Read more about the National Day of Unplugging from CNN: 

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/03/19/national.unplugging.day/index.html?hpt=Mid

Imagine not booting up, logging on, dialing up, downloading, streaming, hyper-texting, clicking, viewing, or browsing for one whole day. Sad to say, I don't know if I could really do it. It's worth a try....With all the chatter hushed, maybe I could even hear a still, small voice....

Bargain cabinet find. Now what?

We're all about deals. So when we came across this old cabinet/buffet sitting in a parking lot, we were intrigued. When we got down to $15 on the price, we couldn't refuse. Now the question is...what to do with it. It has lots of potential. And it needs a little attention. So, how do we fix it up? Ideas?

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Back up the truck, I'm dumping this stuff off the balcony...

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Pew Research Study: Young adults as religious as ever, but are less interested in church

Check out the article below from a recent USA Today...

Contrary to what we hear from today's church leaders, today's youth are no less spiritual than previous generations. The problem is Church - today's young people are much less interested in Church than the youth of yesteryear. Is it possible our "post-modern culture" that church leaders claim is the problem with America...really isn't the problem? If contemporary young adults are just as interested in religion as their parents, but less interested in attending church, then maybe church is the problem.

Every generation and every culture presents challenges to evangelism and discipleship. Let's complain less and work harder to find out what people need from church. We might have to make changes, but that's ok because we're not out for our own gain, right? Right. :)