Author: Amy
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Proverbs SOAP: A call for your help on foolishness
A Chapter of Proverbs a Day… Ummm, I’m taking a break from SOAP for the day because, well, I’m a bit confused and thought maybe you could help. Scripture: Today we are to be reading and selecting a verse from Proverbs 26 that jumps out and I can’t seem to get past Proverbs 26: 4-5:…
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Proverbs SOAP: Don’t chase riches of the wrong kind
A Chapter of Proverbs a Day… Scripture: Proverbs 23:4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint. Observation: Watch where you are placing your focus and be sure it is in the right places. Do not shoot for the wrong things and spread yourself too thin. Application: This one…
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A quick check-in
I feel as though I’ve been away from MomsToolbox for so long and it has only been a few days. I’m sorry I haven’t posted any SOAP since Saturday before the ride. I am hoping to be back on track tomorrow morning. I have been reading, just not getting up in time to also post…
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What an amazing MS 150!
I am still on such a high from completing the BP MS 150 bicycle ride from Houston to Austin yesterday afternoon. I had the two best rides of my life to date. It was absolutely amazing. I cannot thank those of you who prayed for me enough. Those prayers certainly came through and I had…
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Proverbs SOAP: Please help with my cheerful heart
Scripture: Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up bones. Observation: Having the right frame of mind can make all the difference… A happy outlook brings healing. Application: Today and tomorrow I and 12,999 cyclists are riding in a bicycle ride from Houston to Austin (about 180 miles) to…
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Proverbs SOAP: I’ve gotta watch my tone and words
A Chapter of Proverbs a Day… Scripture: Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Observation: I think this refers both to the actual words spoken as well as to the tone used. Application: I could do a better job watching my tone and thinking before I speak.…
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May I ride for you?
In just three wake-ups I’ll be rising, braiding my hair, smearing on anti-chaffing cream and sunscreen, slipping on my cycling shorts and getting ready to clip in for the first day of the MS 150, a 180-mile bicycle ride from Houston to Austin to raise funding for those directly impacted by Multiple Sclerosis. I wrote…
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Proverbs SOAP: On being neighborly and sharing….
A Chapter of Proverbs a Day… Scripture: Proverbs 14:21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy. Observation: It is sinful to not care for those around you. Those who help others will be rewarded. Application: On first reading of this passage, I thought about my neighbors…
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Blogging through the Bible in 90 Days interview on HavenToday.org
Yesterday I had the opportunity to chat with Charles Morris of Haven Today in a radio interview about Blogging through the Bible in 90 Days. I recorded my part of the interview at KHCB radio in Houston and he recorded his part from California. Today the interview airs on more than 600 radio stations around…
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Proverbs SOAP: Be diligent to get things done
A Chapter of Proverbs a Day… Scripture: Proverbs 13: 4 The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. Observation: Simply wanting something won’t get it for you. Working hard for it, bit by bit, will. Application: If I really want to achieve something I can’t just ‘want’ it……
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Bible in 90 Days radio interview, Bible in 90 Days T-shirts… What a Day!
Today was quite a whirlwind of activity! Almost any ONE of the things I got to do today would have been exciting on its own, but instead I had a whole bunch of things all packed into one day… and it’s just Monday! First I got to head ‘into town’ and record a radio interview…
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Proverbs SOAP: Listen to advice
A Chapter of Proverbs a Day… Scripture: Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. Observation: Only fools assume they have everything right on their own. Those who are wise (or long to be wise) seek out and listen to solid advice. Application: Seek out…
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Proverbs SOAP: Accept instruction and be wiser
A Chapter of Proverbs a Day… Scripture: Proverbs 9:9 Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning. Observation: Those who are wise and righteous will benefit from instruction. Application: Typically I would see this scripture, hop into mom/ helper mode and feel…
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Welcome, 2010 Ultimate Blog Partiers!
Wow! I can barely believe it has already been a year since last year’s Ultimate Blog Party… but isn’t that how it always is? Time sure flies! I’m glad you’re back…. as a regular reader, 2010 Ultimate Blog Partier or guest that just happened to drop by today. As you can see in my “About”…
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Proverbs SOAP: Blessed is the one who pursues wisdom
A Chapter of Proverbs a Day… Scripture: Proverbs 8: 34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. Observation: This section of Proverbs is talking about wisdom. I believe the Bible is saying that those who fervently seek wisdom in the Lord will be rewarded. Application:…