Month: October 2008

  • I love being a homemaker, thank God!

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    Scripture: Philippians 1:6 … that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Observation: God, who is at the beginning of all good works, will continue his work until it is complete. (And only He will know when that time is.) Application: This…

  • Weight Watching Wednesday- Educate yourself on your options

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    I’m sorry I didn’t get this posted earlier… Last night I had a hot mid-week date with my husband and that kind of threw me off my schedule. If you are following me on Twitter, you might have noticed that I was a little unhappy yesterday with my lack of progress on the Weight Watcher’s…

  • Accept and love… do not judge

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    Scripture: Acts 15: 7-8 7After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: “Brothers, you know sometime ago God made a choice among you that Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. 8God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them,…

  • Traveling Soon?

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    This summer I wrote a three-part series on flying with the kiddos. Our kids travel near and far with us… and it is always an adventure! With holiday travel not too far away, and because I heard there is a travel carnival at Antique Mommy, I thought I’d share these posts with you again today so…

  • Fulfillment of Prophesy

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    Scripture: Acts 13: 38-39 38“Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses. Observation: Paul was speaking in the synagogue, explaining how Jesus was the…

  • Money, Money, Money Month, week 3

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    So my ‘live’ friends just left and now it’s just us, my bloggy buddies. And you get to learn what I learned from them, except you don’t even have to cook dinner or do any dishes! (Okay, for any of the lovely friends that were here tonight, I REALLY don’t mind! And thanks for letting…

  • Money, Money, Money Month reminder

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    All you readers out there learning about money with me this month, here’s a heads up: Tomorrow is Tuesday, so I’ll be posting an update as to what I’ve learned in my reading of The Millionaire Next Door then. If you are also reading any books on finances/ money, please consider posting on your blog…

  • Earnest prayers

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    Scripture: Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. Observation: Peter had been seized and Herod had him guarded well by 16 soldiers. However, an angel came to him in the night, released his chains and walked him past all the guards and through the…

  • Menu Plan Monday for October 20-26

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    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week: Monday Breakfast- scrambled egg whites and cheese, toast, yogurt smoothies Mom Lunch- Taco Soup Dinner for Discussion Group- microwave lasagna, tossed salad, garlic bread Weight Watchers Apple-Cinnamon Wontons a la Mode Microwave Lasagna 9 generous servings at 6 WW points each Need: 9×9 glass…

  • He can use anyone

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    Scripture: Acts 9:17-18 17The Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord- Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here- has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18Immediately, something like scales…

  • Beary Cute Brownie Bites

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    For my son’s first Cub Scout camp out, all the families were asked to bring a dessert to share. (Of course, I was wondering what happened to s’mores, but then I decided that maybe that was a Girl Scout thing.) Anyhow, I remembered some cute bear brownie treats I had made for the kids in…

  • Forgiveness for persecution

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    Scripture: Acts 7:60 Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep. Observation: This verse concludes the story of Stephen, who was chosen to minister by his peers because he was known to be full of Spirit and wisdom.…

  • Absolutely Fantastic Potato Soup

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    Where I live, it’s a bit gray outside and the weather is all the way down to the lower 70s. For some of you, this may be a summertime temperature, but for me, it is soup weather! And, fortunately, I learned of an absolutely fantastic, creamy, rich soup at my Weight Watchers meeting this week.…

  • Ready to suffer?

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    Scripture: Acts 5:41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. Observation: The apostles had just spent some of the night in jail, until they were released by an angel and instructed by this angel to go teach at the temple courts. Then they were…

  • Speak boldly in faith

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    Scripture: Acts 4:29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Observation: Here Jesus’ believers are praying to God, asking them to guide them in being bold in their faith. The Sadducees were not happy with all that Peter and John had been doing, stirring up dissent…