Monthly Archives: January 2007

Calm before the storm

Sometimes I can just sense it coming. I get little whispers that tell me that I am being complacent. That I’m starting to slip. I have recently decided that I would try a different eating plan that goes with the … Continue reading

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One Thousand Gifts – Part 22

208. A new day of life 209. Hot applesauce on peanut butter toast 210. Peeks of sunshine first thing in the morning 211. A full book list, just waiting for me 212. The blessing of being able to work from … Continue reading

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One Thousand Gifts – Part 21

202. Feeling pain so that I can understand why I am not to hurt others 203. Naptime to restore a little bit of a mommy’s sanity 204. The reasonable and loving words of another blogger on an issue that has … Continue reading

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I am a seeker, and a contemplator

I’m not new to Christianity. I was born and raised Seventh-Day Adventist. We have been accused of being a cult from time to time. I think it’s because SDAs are weird in that they go to church on Saturday instead … Continue reading

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One Thousand Gifts – Part 20

194. An evening where my husband works late, to make me realize just how fortunate I am to have him around as much as I do 195. Helping J5 do somersaults onto his Thomas chair 196. Having a friend call … Continue reading

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Stiff Necked Ox

I listen to Beth Moore’s Living Proof weekly Bible study here. The study called “Building New Walls – 6″, for Monday, January 22. Wow. I got a word picture of myself as a stubborn, powerful, stiff-necked ox that just resounded … Continue reading

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Freedom and a new start

“If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed!” (John 8:36) This is the verse that came to mind this morning as I prayed in bed for God’s strength to get out of bed. It’s the only thing … Continue reading

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One Thousand Gifts – Part 19

185. A merciful God 186. God’s way of putting the right scripture in front of me when I beg for his help 187. Jack crawling and wriggling around the play yard in his stripey footie pajamas 188. The blessing (and … Continue reading

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I’ve screwed up…

Ok, how do you recover from complete and willful sin? That was my day and now I am sitting here not sure what to do. I am so frustrated with myself. I don’t know how many more times I can … Continue reading

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Book Meme

My bloggy friend Janis, over at Dandelion Mama, tagged me by default (as a reader of her blog), to do this Book Meme: Grab the book closest to you. Open to page 123, go down to the 4th sentence. Post … Continue reading

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