Author: Amy
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SOAP: I need help changing my attitude
Scriptures: Proverbs 15:13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. and Proverbs 25: 24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. Observation: Your attitude can determine your outlook and state of your heart. And what husband wants to live with…
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SOAP: Let your ‘yes’ be ‘yes and ‘no’ be ‘no’
Scripture: Matthew 5:37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. Observation: Just give your true answer to commitments and then follow through. No explanation or promises are necessary. Application: Today’s verse is not inspired by The Power of Praying Wife. It has just been…
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Maple-Brined Pork Recipe— YUM!
I saw that Life as Mom is asking for our all-time favorite recipes today for the Ultimate Recipe Swap. This one always gets rave reviews at my house. Not only is the maple a yummy addition to pork, but the brining really gets the meat tender and juicy. Hope you give this one a try.…
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SOAP: He wants us to give…
Scripture: Proverbs 28:27 He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses Observation: Giving to the poor will not cause you to go without your needs. However ignoring those in need will cause trouble for you. Application: This is not from The Power of…
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Lemon Cheesecake Bar Disaster
Aaaargh. I was feeling like such the model mom a few moments ago. (That’s when you need to watch out, I think!!) My daughter and I had just baked a yummy pan of lemon cheesecake bars and slipped them into the oven. Then she settled down for a sweet nap. My wonderful cleaning ladies were…
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SOAP: Not serving other gods is a challenge for me
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:13-14 13Fear the Lord your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name. 14Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you; 15for the Lord your God, who is among you, is a jealous God and his anger will burn against you, and he will destroy you…
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SOAP: Putting my husband second on the list
Scripture: Philippians 2:4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Observation: Don’t only seek out what you want or need, but also what others want or need. Application: Today I am reading/ praying through chapter 16 of The Power of a Praying Wife…
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My first double-decker chocolate-chip cookie cake!
Oh my goodness! I just finished a double-decker chocolate chip cookie cake in the shape of an 8 for my son’s class (His birthday is this week.) and I am SO excited about it. Take a look: When he told me he wanted a cookie cake I was determined to make it on my own.…
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SOAP: Taste and see that the Lord is good
Scripture: Psalm 34: 8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Observation: Try out the Lord. You will see that He is good and those who turn to Him are blessed. Application: I came upon this verse through Chapter 13 of The Power of a…
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My Danish teenage daughter started American high school today…
Emma, our Danish daughter, just left for her first day of American high school. She is not my daughter, and yet, she is. I feel so excited for her, and yet have butterflies in my stomach, as I know she does, too. When I walk my own children (ages 3, 6 and almost 8 years)…
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6 weeks ’till MS Ride to the River. Gulp!
I have 6 weeks to prepare for the MS Ride to the River, a two-day, 175-mile bicycle ride from San Antonio to New Braunfels and back benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This morning I rode and had a wake-up call to really get in gear so as to not be miserable for the ride…