Spring Cleaning

Been doing a top to bottom spring cleaning-closets, cabinets, cleaning  the stove, cleaning the refrigerator, throwing away things, pulling out furniture, scrubbing the baseboards, that kind of thing.  It is amazing the junk you can accumulate without realizing it!  I don't even miss the things that have been thrown away.  I shampooed the carpets.  I even have a couple of worn out broken down chairs that I am trying to find someone to haul away for me.  (Good luck with THAT, right?)  I just feel like I have gotten so much accomplished and I am so proud of myself.  It always feels good to have a clean house.  What I was not expecting was HOW good it feels.  What about you?  Have you finished yours yet?  How proud of yourself do you feel?  Did you find it the same self esteem boost I did?  What are some cleaning/organization tips you have to get it done, KEEP it that way, and make those day to day tasks easier next time?  Please share with me.  Don't let my posts wither in the ether.  ha ha ha

Lying

Saw an interesting post on my twitter feed awhile ago concerning Rahab from the Bible.  Rahab lied to the men who came questioning her about the Israelite spies.  She lied in order to save the men of God.  No question about that. But she DID lie.  God says do not lie.  Yet she was honored for her actions.  SO-is there ever a good reason to lie?  Is there wiggle room on that?  Only to save a life, your own or someone else's?  Where is the line drawn?  Let me hear your opinions.