Author: Amy

  • Walk in Love

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    Scripture: 2 John 1:6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love. Observation: Throughout the Old and New Testaments this command is echoed: Love your neighbor as yourself. And here it is again: Walk in love.…

  • Menu Plan Monday August 25

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    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week: Monday Breakfast–Cereal, yogurt Dinner– Baked salmon, spinach, corn, homemade breadsticks (I’m trying a breadstick recipe from the Happy to be at Home e-cookbook. I hear these breadsticks are the best… This could be a dangerous discovery!!) Tuesday Breakfast– scrambled egg whites and cheese, toast,…

  • Summer Lunchbox Challenge Wraps Up

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    Over at Happy to be at Home, I have been writing about what to pack in your children’s lunchboxes in the Summer Lunchbox Challenge. My series concludes today with my master lunchpacking list and tips on how to pack those lunches so your kids actually get to eat them. Check it out and get ready…

  • How to overcome the world

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    Scripture: 1John 5:5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only He who believes that Jesus is the son of God. Observation: The only way to overcome the world is to believe that Jesus is who he (and God) said he was. Application: There is only one way to eternal life. You can’t get it…

  • It all started with a loaf of bread…

    It all started with a loaf of bread…

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    If you are a regular here, you might know that last Sunday I bought a breadmachine. Since then I’ve made two blueberry loaves (one a miserable failure), one loaf of white bread and one loaf of wheat. This morning I made pizza dough, using a recipe from the Organizing Junkie. Once the dough was ready,…

  • Test the Spirits

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    Scripture: 1 John 4:1-3 1Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is…

  • Seek with all your heart

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    Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Observation: Only when you completely seek the Lord will you find him Application: Hmm. I wonder if this is why I was frustrated for so long. I thought I wanted to be in a relationship with God, but…

  • Bring on the backpacks!

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    Yesterday was the first day of school for my two boys. Although yesterday was my first emotional first day, I love the beginning of school. It’s such a great time for a fresh start. And I wanted to to start my guys off right. So, when they came home and I asked them to put…

  • He’s got my back… and more

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    Scripture: 1John 2:1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you wlil not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense– Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. Observation: God does not want us to sin, and sent us his Word so we can learn…

  • Confess those sins

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    Scripture: 1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Observation: He washes us clean from our sins, provided we confess them. Application:Hallelujah! It is so good to know that my sins are, and will be, washed away. No, I…

  • The call of the island

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    *** This all actually took place one week ago. I decided to wait until I returned home before posting this sereies*** Day 5 (Wednesday) I skipped Yogalates yesterday but returned today. Ouch. My abs were tired. The kids slept in, though, so I joined them and my husband for breakfast after the class. After that…

  • I CAN do it!

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    Some of you may have read of my kitchen calamities on Sunday and efforts on Monday. Well, I have happy news to report from the kitchen: First, I’ll report on the crockpot: As the pork was simmering, my blog was, too. And fortunately the Organizing Junkie was reading. She suggested I shorten the cook time.…

  • Another beach attempt

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    Day 4 (Tuesday) As I type this, I am lounging in my bathing suit on a massive couch by the swimming pool. Euro-sounding Mexican music is playing on the speakers, waves are crashing below me at the beach and some of the locals are setting up a marketplace for all the Club Med tourists who…

  • Make his actions known

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    Scripture: Psalm 105:1 Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Observation: Thank him, ask his help and share his actions with others. Application: This one seems pretty straightforward. I think I do pretty well at the first two, but could use improvement on the…

  • Using those kitchen appliances…

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    When you spend a week with the Happy Housewife… Just before our trip to Mexico, I was fortunate to spend a week with my brother, his wife (the Happy Housewife) and their kiddos. The kids and I had a fantastic time playing and I also had the opportunity to learn a LOT. You’ve already seen…