Margaret Minnicks
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Margaret Minnicks has a bachelor's degree in English. She is an ordained minister with two master's degrees in theology and Christian education. She has been an online writer for over 15 years. Thanks for reading and sending TIPS her way.
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What To Do With Bad Habits
What Is a Habit? A habit is something that is done repeatedly without you even thinking about it. A habit is the frequent repetition of something said or done. It is a usual practice or pattern. A habit is something that you do routinely without much thought or effort. Sometimes people do things without even realizing they are doing them because they have become so routine.
By Margaret Minnicksabout a month ago in Humans
7 Reasons Doctors Recommend Eating Dark Chocolate Every Day
Almost everyone loves chocolate. However, many people don't eat it as often as they would like because they have been misinformed. They focus on the danger of eating it rather than on the benefits dark chocolate offers.
By Margaret Minnicksabout a month ago in Humans
Gardens in the Bible
There are many places in the Bible, including gardens. It is no accident that the very first place in the Bible is a garden, the home of the first man and the first woman. It is also no accident that the very first question in the Bible is one asked by God.
By Margaret Minnicksabout a month ago in History
Being the Black Sheep in the Family is Not Always Negative
You might have been labeled the black sheep of your family by you or other family members. Most people think being the black sheep of the family is a bad thing. However, being the black sheep of the family is not always derogatory.
By Margaret Minnicksabout a month ago in FYI
What It Means To Be 'Old School'
You have probably heard someone say, “I'm old school.” You may have said it about yourself. Even though the word “old” is included in the expression, it doesn't mean that people who are “old school” are literally old. Age is involved only because a person who is “old school” has lived to form traditional attitudes and habits much longer than younger people. The expression has more to do with a way of thinking than it has to do with age.
By Margaret Minnicksabout a month ago in History
One Word I Am Careful Never To Use Unless It Is Biblically Correct
There is a biblical word I am careful never to use unless it is in reference to God. I learned a long time ago in my Hebrew class in seminary that anyone who uses that word is biblically incorrect. Once I learned that the word should be used only about God, I discovered that there are dozens of synonyms that can be used instead.
By Margaret Minnicksabout a month ago in History
Two Professions That Used To Be Respected More Than Today
I grew up in Sussex County, Virginia in the 1950s and 1960s when the entire community respected two professions and those who worked in them. Unfortunately, that is not the case today. People who work in those two professions are not treated with the high esteem today as they once were. In fact, some of them are disrespected on many levels by some people.
By Margaret Minnicksabout a month ago in History
Take Medicine the Right Way
When some people get a prescription for medicine from their physician, they believe that taking the first dosage is going to help cure them of their illness. It would be great if that happens, but it usually doesn't. Otherwise, the bottle would contain only one or two capsules.
By Margaret Minnicksabout a month ago in FYI
