Tag: home exchange
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Stewardship Of Self And Clergy Sabbaticals
Ministries increasingly encourage stewardship of self for pastors. In his book, Clergy Self-Care, Greg Sumii writes, “Pastors are human with limitations and yet many are ministering beyond their limitations.” Stewardship of self is something pastors need to model for others in the parish as much as we need it for ourselves. In an online article,…
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Love, Trust and Home Swapping
I conducted a funeral for Alice who was 91 years old when she died. Before she passed on, Alice asked to meet with me so we could talk about her memorial service. “Pastor,” Alice said, “I want you to read First Corinthians 13 during the service. I want everyone to know that life is all…
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Sage Reflections 1
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. St. Augustine of Hippo Photo Credit: One hundred and twenty-two by Roxanne Milward is licensed under CC by 2.0.
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Christmas TV Specials & Home Exchanges
Love is in the air during the Christmas season. Once again, the Hallmark Channel is featuring love and home exchanges in their TV specials. We’re addicted to all things, “home exchange.” So, of course, we watched “Debbie Macomber’s Trading Christmas” one more time this year. The plot for this flick involves serendipitous romance at two…
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Home Swaps Mantra
As a real estate broker, I have often quoted the mantra–and you all know it–location, location, location. The value of the home you are looking at depends on its location. In the world of home exchanges, the value of your experience depends on a different mantra–flexibility, flexibility, flexibility. The best home exchange belongs to those…
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How Long Or Short Can My Home Exchange Be?
How long or short can my home exchange be? What do you want it to be? Do not rule out the benefit of a home swap because of your assumptions about what is involved. One of the common misunderstandings is that you have to plan on a month or longer if you want to do…
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Home Exchanges Are All About People
One of the often mentioned reasons for doing a home exchange is the opportunity to “live like a local.” This summer, after our home exchange, we realized that another benefit is that you get to meet the local people. We were doing a home swap in southwest England. The check-out clerk at the local grocery…
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Pray, Floss, Travel: The Good Life With A Christian Home Exchange
Who you are determines how you live. Praying daily begins by being who you are in God’s eyes and spending time in God’s presence. As a child of God, I have a personal relationship with God. I grow in this relationship by taking time to pray and read the Bible daily. My relationship with God,…
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Home Exchange Basics 101
What if something gets broken or soiled during the exchange? The simple rule is: replace it or have it cleaned–just as you would at your own home. If you or a member of your family is responsible for the damage, do not shirk your responsibility. If you were at home and your child broke a…
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International Driving Permit – International Home Exchange
Planning an international home exchange? Then, give some thought to securing an International Driving Permit (IDP). The International Driving Permit is valid in over 150 countries. Even if you do not plan to drive while visiting another country, the IDP can prove very useful to help with formal identification while you travel abroad. The IDP…