Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Doris Janzen Longacre (American Author)

Doris Janzen Longacre (1940–79) was a Mennonite Church organizer and a frequent speaker on world hunger. She also served as a member of the Board of Overseers of Goshen Biblical Seminary and the Akron Mennonite Church chairperson.

Born in Newton, Kansas, Longacre attended Goshen College, Goshen Biblical Seminary, and Kansas State University. Part of the Mennonite Central Committee, a relief, service, and peace agency, Longacre served with her family in Vietnam (1964–67) and Indonesia (1971–72.)

Doris’s notable books include More-with-Less Cookbook (1976,) a collection of recipes and proposals on enjoying more while consuming less of the world’s resources, and Living More with Less (1980,) a compilation of affirmations of people exploring ways to simplify their lives.

READ: Works by 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
Topics: Simplicity

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