Author: Amy
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SOAP: How horrible it would be not to be able to approach God!
Scripture: Job 23: 3-5 3If only I knew where to find him; If only I could go to his dwelling! 4I would state my case before him And fill my mouth with arguments 5I would find out what he would answer me, And consider what he would say. Observation: Here’s what I hear from Job:…
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SOAP: Miracles cannot be performed without faith
Scripture: Mark 6:5-6 5He could not do any miracles there, except lay hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6And he was amazed at their lack of faith. Observation: Faith in God is what drives miracles. Without faith, the miracles will not happen. Application: I compared this verse in four different translations this…
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SOAP: I won’t let Satan choke the Word out of me
Scripture: Mark 4: 18-19 18Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; 19 but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. Observation: This is part of a parable explaining people’s different reactions to the Word. Some…
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Another Pound Bites the Dust…
This week I’m down another pound… woo-hooo! I am so glad I made the commitment to go back to Weight Watchers and (duh) follow the plan because it really works for me. What has really helped me this time, though, is the iPhone application Weight Watchers has finally released. This application enables me to determine…
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SOAP: I’m a fisher of men, alright.
Scripture: Mark 1:17 “Come follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” Observation: Jesus is speaking with two men who are casting nets to catch fish. He tells them to follow Him for a whole new type of fishing. Application: This scripture always makes me smile. In my single days I…
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SOAP: Noble character comes from daily study
Scripture: Acts 17: 11 Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. Observation: It is noted that the Bereans were of more noble character because they received the message with…
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Napa put a speed bump in my weight loss journey
After my amazing weight loss victory from last week, I continued to lose another pound… until I boarded the plane for California last Thursday for an amazing long weekend in the wine country. Sure, I could have waited until after the trip to start back at Weight Watchers, but then I’d probably be in more…
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SOAP: Can you imagine not knowing you could approach God?
Scripture: Job 9:33 If only there were someone to arbitrate between us, to lay his hand upon us both, Observation: Job is explaining how perfect God is and how unworthy he is. Because of the great differences, Job feels unable to approach God and is yearning for someone to bridge that gap. Application: Wow. We…
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Thoughts on observing the Sabbath
Today I had a tough time finding one verse from the reading to focus on. So instead I am going to expand on a comment I received about my SOAP entry on the Sabbath. My commenter asked a few specific questions in honoring the Sabbath. Should I travel? Is it okay to watch football? My…
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Last week I lost 5.6 pounds!
This past week I lost 5.6 pounds following the Weight Watchers plan. I’m thinking Weight Watching Wednesdays will be back with a vengeance!! That’s a lot to lose in a week, so I think I should explain… I re-joined WeightWatchers last Monday after struggling with a few pounds. I am a Weight Watchers Lifetime member,…
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MS Alamo Ride to the River
I wrote this last Sunday and have intended to finish and post it almost everyday since then. Well, it is still not finished (much like every MS fundraising ride in Texas this year) but the heart is still there (also like those rides). And besides, today I officially move on to the next ride. I’m…