By Megan Buerger, The Washington Post

When it comes to household chores, we're all guilty of playing favorites. Even Becky Rapinchuk, who has made a career of sharing housekeeping tips on her blog Clean Mama (cleanmama.net), says there are tasks she loves and tasks she loathes.

"I love cooking and puttering around before and after meals, so the kitchen is usually pretty clean," the former art teacher and mother of three says. "But I hate, hate, hate doing laundry. The minute I have more than a couple baskets, it takes a whole afternoon, so I make myself do a basket a day."

Rapinchuk estimates that most households spend three or four hours a week cleaning, but she says aiming for 30 minutes a day, or "cleaning as you go," feels more manageable. That will keep the easy chores easy and free you up to take on the harder chores or the ones you otherwise put off. Here are five of the most daunting, irritating and time-consuming household hassles and tips to make them less so.

• Grout, tile and the tub

Dirty grout and tub rings can take hours to tackle if you don't go in with a plan. In her "Homekeeping Handbook," Martha Stewart offers a list of tools to keep in a caddy specifically for cleaning the bathroom, including rubber gloves, plastic-bristled scrubbing brushes and dishwashing cleaners.

Rapinchuk gives the routine a twist by offering DIY recipes for natural cleaning solutions that aren't loaded with chemicals. Her go-to mixture for bathroom surfaces is a spray made from white vinegar and vodka (a half-cup each), 10 drops of lavender and lemon essential oils, and 1 1/2 cups of distilled water. Mist the entire room and let sit for 15 minutes to disinfect. When it's time to spot-clean tile and glass, many people use a plain solution of white vinegar and store-bought dish soap. For a more natural option, mix peppermint oil (10 drops), a half-cup of vodka and a cup of water. A spritz of hydrogen peroxide can be used to lightly bleach problem areas, but use caution, as it can overwhiten.

Finally, if you're on the hunt for tools, Rapinchuk loves Casabella's grout brush ($8, amazon.com) and Scotch-Brite's cleaning pads, both of which are small enough to stash in the corner of the shower with a spray bottle of solution. If you want to be extra efficient, add a little spot-cleaning to your morning shower routine. "The beauty of using nontoxic products is that I can do a lot of the cleaning while I'm in there," she says.

• Stove grates and burners

There's something about a sticky stove top that makes us want to start scrubbing. Don't! Instead, remove the grates from the stove top and wrap each one in a plastic bag with a quarter-cup of ammonia. Then let them sit overnight. (The idea isn't to cover each grate with ammonia; it's about sealing the grates in so the fumes can break up the gunk.) If you prefer to clean all the grates at once in a large bucket or garbage bag, do so in a garage or separate, well-ventilated area where you won't be inhaling the chemicals. In the morning, you should be able to wipe off the grease and grime with the soft side of a sponge. Do not mix ammonia with other household cleaners, as it can be toxic when combined with bleach, and be sure to wear gloves for safety.

While your grates are soaking, tackle the burners. Coat each one in baking soda and a teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide. After 20 minutes, wipe off the grime.

For a nontoxic solution, use warm water and dish soap with a little vinegar. (But be prepared to scrub.) Sprinkle baking soda and salt directly on the problem areas where food has collected and dried.

Stainless steel smudges

The most important thing to know when cleaning stainless-steel appliances is that steel has a grain, just like wood. To find it, look closely at your appliances for fine lines that run vertically or horizontally. When cleaning, always rub in the direction of the grain. The next step is to find a cleaner that jibes with your appliances. Rapinchuk's kitchen has appliances by a few different brands, which means each piece reacts differently to store-bought cleaners, so she keeps her routine simple: plain white vinegar and a microfiber cloth. Once the appliances are wiped down, some people like to polish them with a drop of oil on a clean cloth to further reduce the appearance of marks and fingerprints.

• A sticky, cluttered fridge

Cleaning out your fridge can feel like cleaning out your closet. It's been years - why start now? But if you have bottles of dressing or olives that expired two years ago, it's time to start fresh. Take everything out and toss any items that are expired or spoiled.

When you're ready to deep clean, start by removing all of the drawers and bins so that you're working with a blank canvas. To clean the body, mix two tablespoons of baking soda with a quart of hot water and wipe down the interior, sprinkling extra baking soda on dried food spots. While you're scrubbing, soak the bins and shelves in a separate tub of the same mixture. In her book, Stewart notes that it's easy to forget about the door seals, but they should be cleaned regularly so that crumbs and gunk don't get lodged inside. Do your best to dry each piece before putting the puzzle back together.

• Streaky windows

If the paper-towels-and-Windex routine isn't working for you, mix a gallon of warm water, a cup of white vinegar and a tablespoon of dish soap, and try switching up your tools. Rapinchuk uses microfiber cloths and a squeegee. "Microfiber is the thing I couldn't live without," she says. "And not all microfiber is created equal. If it doesn't feel great on your hands when you start using it, shop around. The way it picks up dirt and grime can't be beat." Alternatives are black-and-white newsprint or coffee filters, which don't leave lint streaks on windows and mirrors the way paper towels do.

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A good Christian family is one which lines up with biblical principles and one in which each member understands and fulfills his or her God-given role. The family is not an institution designed by man. It was created by God, and man has been given the responsibility of stewardship over it. The basic biblical family unit is comprised of one man, one woman - his spouse, and their offspring or adopted children. The extended family, common in biblical times, can include relatives by blood or marriage such as grandparents, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. One of the primary principles of the family unit is that it involves a commitment ordained by God for the lifetime of the members. The husband and wife are responsible for holding it together, the current attitude of our culture notwithstanding. Although divorce is sought and granted much too easily in our society, the Bible tells us that God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16).

Ephesians 5:22-26 provide the guidelines for husbands and wives in a good Christian family. The husband is required to love his wife as Christ loved the church, and a wife should respect her husband and willingly submit to his leadership in the family. The husband's leadership role should start with spiritual matters and then flow to instructing and teaching both his wife and their offspring scriptural values, leading the family into biblical truth. Of course, the first requirement for the members of a good Christian family is that they all be Christians, having a true relationship with Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Fathers are instructed to bring up their children in the training and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). He is also to provide for his family. If he does not, he "denies the faith and is worse than an unbeliever" (1 Timothy 5:8). So a man who makes no effort to provide for his family cannot rightly call himself a Christian. This does not mean that the wife cannot assist in supporting the family - Proverbs 31 demonstrates that a godly wife may surely do so - but providing for the family is not primarily her responsibility; it is her husband’s.

Woman was given to man for the purpose of being her husband’s helper (Genesis 2:18-20) and to bear children. Husband and wife are to remain faithful to one another for a lifetime. This eliminates the cultural view that divorce, living together without being marriage, and same-sex marriage are acceptable in God’s eyes. Sexuality expressed according to biblical standards is a beautiful expression of love and commitment. Outside of marriage, it is sin. God declares equality of worth in that all people, men and women, are created in God's image and likeness, and are therefore equally valuable in His eyes. This does not mean, however, that men and women have identical roles of life. Women are more adept at nurturing and caring for the young, while men are better equipped to provide and protect the family. Thus they are equal in status, but each has a different role to play.

Children are given two primary responsibilities in the family: to obey their parents and to honor them (Ephesians 6:1-3). Obeying parents is the duty of children until they reach adulthood, but we are to honor our parents for a lifetime. God promises His blessings on those who honor their parents.

She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables and yelled:

'Stop! Acts 2:38!'
(Repent and be Baptized, in the name of Jesus Christ , so that your sins may be forgiven.)

The burglar stopped in his tracks. The woman calmly called the police and explained what she had done.
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by John MacArthur

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments"
(Psalm 111:10).

Saving faith is obedient faith.

The wisdom of God resulting from the fear of the Lord leads to obedience. When we fear the Lord, we submit to His wisdom and commit ourselves to keeping His commandments. In the New Testament Jesus said the same thing: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (John 14:15). We aren’t always as obedient as we ought to be, but the pattern of our lives turns from disobedience to a submissive heart of obedience. First John 2:3 says, “By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.” A person’s claim to be a Christian is meaningless if he’s not obedient.

From a positive perspective, fearing the Lord involves obeying His commandments; from a negative perspective, it involves turning away from evil. Job 28:28 says, “The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.” Equal to wisdom is understanding, and equal to fearing the Lord is departing from evil. Proverbs 8:13 says, “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil.” Obeying the Lord’s commandments and shunning evil are dynamics that work in the soul of one who truly fears God. The fear of the Lord is not some feeling you try to generate within yourself; it’s the result of believing in the true God and living a life of love and obedience to Him. What about you? Does obedience to God’s Word characterize your life?

Suggestions for Prayer

Jesus Christ paid the price for your sin and ushered you into a relationship with God. Honor His work by obeying His Word, and ask Him to help you see evil from His perspective.

For Further Study

Read the following verses: Deuteronomy 6:1-2, 13-15, 24; 8:6; 10:12-13; 13:4; 17:19; 28:58-59; 31:12. What characterizes the life of a person who fears the Lord?