Author: Amy

  • SOAP: I should work to please God, not people

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    Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:4 (partial) …Our purpose is to please God, not people. He is the one who examines the motives of our hearts. Observation: I should work to honor God, not people. Only God can truly understand my motives. And my motives should be to please him alone. Application: Too often I find myself…

  • Twitter: Why I love it and how to get started

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    There are a lot of people talking about Twitter right now. I can’t tell you why everyone else loves it, but I can share why I’m glad to have joined in all fun. In a nutshell (or a Twitter-sized, 140-characters-or-less post): I like Twitter’s short, sweet flow of information. And the way it allows me…

  • SOAP: What do I focus on first?

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    Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:3 As we talk to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and your continual anticipation of the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. Observation: Paul, Silas and Timothy think of how the Thessalonians are serving the Lord whenever they pray for them. Rather…

  • Our family is about to grow…

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    No, stop. I am not pregnant (at least I don’t think I am). We are simply planning to open our home to a Danish teenager we have known for quite some time later this summer. Her dad and my husband were soccer teammates in high school before her dad fell madly in love with a…

  • Meal Plan Monday 5/11-17

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    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week. I’m trying to get back in the swing of posting this. It’s a great discipline to follow! Monday: Maple Glazed Chicken, leftover grilled corn on the cob, watermelon, pineapple ** Since I’m posting after dinner tonight, I can say this was a slam-dunk meal…