Author: Amy
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Bible in 90 Days Day 53
Today’s Reading: Isaiah 52:13- Isaiah 66:18 I have a few SOAP posts from the past that have come from today’s reading: Am I really serving and obeying completely?— Isaiah 58:2-4 I am Icky!— Isaiah 64-6 What about you… What struck you in today’s reading?
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School lunchbox ideas
Packing kids lunches can either be a struggle or a simple fact of life. I want my kids to eat healthy meals and I don’t want it to be a big challenge for any of us, so I let them have some (measured) freedom in making lunch choices. First we look at the lunch calendar…
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Do you use SOAP?
I’m a big fan of the SOAP method of listening and recording what I hear during daily Bible reading, whether that reading be as lengthy as what I might read when following the Bible in 90 Days plan or as short as a Bible in one year plan. If you aren’t familiar with the Scripture…
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B 90 Days Week 8/ Day 50 Check In
WOW! Here we are at DAY 50!!!! Stick a bookmark in your Bible and see how far we have come together… Pretty cool, huh? Keep it up and it won’t be long before you will have read the entire Bible, cover to cover. I am so proud of each of you for taking on this…
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Bible in 90 Days Day 48 SOAP: Enjoy life!
Today’s Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1- Song of Songs 8:14 Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:18 Then I realized that it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in his toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given him– for this is his lot. Observation: It…
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Bible in 90 Days Day 47 SOAP: Watching over the affairs of my household
Today’s Reading: Proverbs 20:22- Ecclesiastes 2:26 Scripture: Proverbs 31:27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness Observation: This section of Proverbs 31 is subtitled Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character. This type of wife takes control of her household and manages it, recognizing and getting done…
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Favorite Memories Friday: A Thrilling Birthday
Not too long ago I celebrated my birthday with my mom, my sister-in-law (whom some of you know as Toni, The Happy Housewife), Joy of Five J’s and two other friends. Between celebration destination number one and celebration destination number two, I apologized profusely for my lack of planning and had to stop to fill…
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Bible in 90 Days Day 46 SOAP: Whittling down those plans
Today’s Reading: Proverbs 7:1- Proverbs 20:21 Scripture: Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Observation: God’s plan may not contain all the things your heart does. Application: What do I want to do that God doesn’t intend for me to do? There are so…
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Bible in 90 Days Day 45 (!!) SOAP: Teach me, lead me
Today’s Reading: Psalms 135:1- Proverbs 6:35 Wow! Can you believe we are on day 45 of the Bible in 90 Days?! We are half-way there, calendar-wise!! And here’s the really good news you may not have noticed… Yep, the Bible in 90 Days is designed to help you read the Bible in 90 days. But…
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Guest Chef Night a.k.a Cooking Lessons
Tonight we started cooking lessons at our house. Not that I am a great chef or anything but I am a mom and I can cook some things and I think it is my job to teach my kids how to cook. Last week I got out the calendar and decided that every Tuesday night…
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Bible in 90 Days Day 44 SOAP: Teach me to honor YOU, not the world
Today’s Reading: Psalms 109:1- Psalms 134:3 Scripture: Psalm 119: 66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands. Observation: I believe all that you say and trust you. Show me how to follow you and live. Application: I believe in the Lord’s commands and want to live my life according to…
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B 90 Days Week7/ Day 43 Check in & Prayer Request
Greetings Blogging through the Bible in 90 Days/ Bible in 90 Days readers! By the time you go to sleep tonight, you should have read through Psalms 108:13 or page 516 in the Bible in 90 Days Bible, to be caught up. This week we will hit the half-way mark of our journey through the…
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Favorite Memories Friday: My beautiful bridesmaids
Today begins a new weekly feature on MomsToolbox: Favorite Memories Friday. Here I invite you to reminisce with me as we share a favorite memory and get all warm and fuzzy about the gifts God has provided. This week I have my wedding on my mind… My husband and I just celebrated 11 years of…
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Preparing for a cross-cultural experience
As you read this, it is quite possible I am at the airport with my family, armed with chocolate chip cookies, greeting and welcoming the newest member of our family. You might have already read a bit about us hosting another foreign exchange student this year and we are all quite excited to meet her.…
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B 90 Days Day 39 SOAP: Guide me in your truth and teach me
Today’s Reading: Job 42:1- Psalms 24:10 Scripture: Psalm 25:5 (Oops. I guess I read a little past today’s reading) guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are my God and Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Observation: Teach me. You are the ultimate authority. And in you I…