Author: Amy

  • Get up and meet with Him

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    Scripture: Mark1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Observation: Jesus was sure to rise early, get away from others and pray where he could in peace. Application: It has become more difficult for me to…

  • I’m sorry. Real life has stepped in. So no book review.

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    I planned on writing a lovely review of The Millionaire Next Door for today, but that just hasn’t happenned. Real life has stepped in.  No, nothing huge. No tragedies here… just real mommy and wife responsibility-type life. So I haven’t finished reading. And to be quite honest I don’t have it in me to read…

  • Wicked sweet Halloween cake

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    This afternoon I prepared this spooktacular cake using my castle Bundt pan for our street’s pumpkin carving soiree: Again, not along the lines of my healthy eating pledge, but definitely fun for the kids! I cannot wait to show them! I had to perform a bit of surgery, but I don’t think anyone will notice:…

  • What has He told you?

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    Scripture: Acts 27:25 So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me. Observation: Here Paul is on a boat headed for trial and the boat is experiencing bad weather and danger. Paul is explaining to the crew that God sent an angel to…

  • Is it dangerous for you to believe?

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    Scripture: Acts 21: 12-13 12When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. Observation:…

  • Just say no to muffin top

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    My first Fit Friday post. And now a Works for Me Wednesday post, too. Because it did… and it will again! Not too long ago a friend of mine launched Fit Friday in an effort to shed a few pounds and encourage others to do the same. At about the same time I trudged my…

  • What do you live for?

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    Scripture: Acts 20: 24 However I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me- the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. Observation: Paul is sharing his thoughts with the Ephesian elders as he prepares to leave…

  • 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…