Author: Amy

  • Make your own advent calendar

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    My house may not yet be decorated for Christmas, but I think my heart is. I hope you’ve enjoyed my daily advent gift/ ‘assignment’ to you each day. I will continue to post daily advent assignments to get you in the spirit. But if you’re a planner like me and want to make your own…

  • I want to overflow with joy and peace

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    Scripture: Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Observation: He wants us to be filled with joy and peace. We can get that through asking and trusting. Application: I…

  • Day 3: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar

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    Advent calendars’ aren’t just for the kids… every day up to, and including, Christmas Day I’ll have a treat/ simple assignment for you in celebration of Christmas. Here’s your “task” for Day 3: Sing Joy to the World at the Top of your lungs. (Bonus points for doing it outside.) Have fun!! See you tomorrow.

  • Sometimes I find myself trying to earn a better spot in Heaven

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    Scripture: Romans 10:3 Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. Observation: True righteousness only comes from God. And it can only be reached through faith in God. Application: Trying to earn righteousness will not work. And perhaps it…

  • Day 2: MomsToolbox Advent Calendar

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    You might have your kids’ Advent calendar ready to go, but what about one for you? Each day of the Advent season check back and I will give you your treat: a simple, super-easy way to get in the Christmas spirit. Ready? Here’s your assignment for Day Two: Read Matthew 1-2 to your family or…

  • Day 1: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar

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    You might have your kids’ Advent calendar ready to go, but what about one for you? Each day of the Advent season check back and I will give you your treat: a simple, super-easy way to get in the Christmas spirit. Ready? Here’s your assignment for Day One: Get ready for Christmas part 1: Spend…

  • A tale of super strong faith

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    Scripture:  Romans 4: 18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Observation: Abraham was really old, as was Sarah. The odds of he and Sarah having children were slim by worldly odds. Yet God…

  • Your experiences strengthen me

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    Scripture 1 Thessalonians 3:8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord. Observation: Paul is saying that he has heard of the Thessalonians’ continuing faith in Christ and is encouraged and filled with joy at their firm commitment. Application: The responses I have had to this blog have been very…

  • Trust strengthens

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    Scripture: Psalm 125: 1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. Observation: Complete trust in the Lord is strong Application: I trust, but I still have lots of questions. So how strong is my trust? And how can I grow it/ strengthen it? I remember…

  • I can be a modern-day Pharisee

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    Scripture: Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices – mint, dill and cumin.  But you have neglected the more important matters of the law-justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Observation: Jesus instructs us to…

  • Life is getting in the way of blogging

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    I am sorry I haven’t posted much in the past few days. Please don’t give up on me. (I’m collecting lots of material, though.) I’m away from home with the kiddos and being a mom away from home (while under the weather) has certainly kept me busy! I thought I would be able to get…

  • Pray boldly and believe in His power

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    Scripture: Matthew 9:18 While he was saying this, a ruler came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” Observation: Even though this man’s daughter has already died, he still is asking Jesus for healing. And he believes completely that…

  • Are you worried about the speck or plank?

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    Scripture: Matthew 7:3-4 3“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is plank in your own eye.” Observation:…

  • I was tempted to not post today

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    Scripture: Matthew 4:2-3 2After fasting 40 days and 40 nights, he was hungry. 3The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Observation: Jesus had not eaten for 40 days. He was hungry. And Satan stepped in to find a weakness. Application: Satan is…

  • What kind of letter am I?

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    Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not by ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but in tablets of human hearts. Observation: The Spirit is within me and I am a reflection of Him Application:…