Doris Janzen Longacre Quotes & Sayings

The best reason for listening to and learning from the poor is that this is one way God is revealed to us. — Doris Janzen Longacre

Now and then, living more with less means paying more money. It may mean buying better quality - leaving behind repetitive purchases of discount junk for one expensive, well-made, thoughtfully designed tool that will last. — Doris Janzen Longacre

Five Life Standards of Voluntary Simplicity
Do Justice
Learn from the World Community
Nurture People
Cherish the Natural Order
Non-Conform Freely. — Doris Janzen Longacre

If it hasn't already done so, the church ... must recognize that it lives in a pagan society; it must seek for values and norms not shared by society. In short, it will either recover the Christian doctrine of nonconformity or cease to have any authentic Christian voice. — Doris Janzen Longacre

The trouble with simple living is that, though it can be joyful, rich, and creative, it isn't simple. — Doris Janzen Longacre

Time with yourself, with your family, and with your God may prove to be the ultimate saving. — Doris Janzen Longacre

Medical experts now estimate that 80 percent of diseases are directly linked to frantic living. — Doris Janzen Longacre

We become victims of the great disease of technological society - meaninglessness. — Doris Janzen Longacre

There are two ways to be rich: 1. Acquire great wealth 2. Acquire few needs. — Doris Janzen Longacre

About cars: They can list with faithful accuracy each model they acquired through the years, how much they paid for each one, its main faults, and why they traded it in - but they couldn't list as many close friends. — Doris Janzen Longacre