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  • SOAP: Don’t get bogged down with the details

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    Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:4-5 4Don’t let people waste time in endless speculation over myths and spiritual pedigrees. For these things only cause arguments; they don’t help people live a life of faith in God. 5 The purpose of my instruction is that all the Christians there would be filled with love that comes from a…

  • 12 inches of hair to make someone else’s life more beautiful

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    Today I had two ponytails, each 12 inches long, cut off to donate to Beautiful Lengths, an organization that uses ponytails at least eight inches in length to make wigs that are distributed free of cost to women battling cancer. I had heard a lot about Locks of Love in the past, but opted to…

  • SOAP: A little guidance on prayer

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    Scripture: Colossians 4: 2 Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Observation: Pray, and approach God in thanks and be prepared to listen. Application: God wants us to spend time with him. Time that is dedicated just to him. (I am not doing so well at this exact moment, I…

  • Blast away Boredom in Houston at Moody Gardens

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    Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… Yes, Houstonians, you might already know about Moody Gardens, but did you know how much it really has to offer? This…

  • SOAP: Be Kind

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    Scripture:  Colossians 3:12-13 12Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13You must make allowance for each others faults and forgive the person who offends you. Observation: God chose us to be His and has a request for us:…

  • Blast away Boredom with a Color Walk

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    Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… Pick a color of the rainbow and go on a color walk (indoors or out), collecting things of only one color.…

  • Seeking Road Trip Tips

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    Our family is pretty well air-traveled. The kids (and the adults) know the drill when it comes to long flights, short flights and really long flights, too.  We’ve dealt with jet lag, canceled flights, lost luggage, broken DVD players, airsickness and more. We’ve also had lots of beautiful trips where everything has gone right. (If…

  • Blast Away Boredom in Houston: The Children’s Museum of Houston

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    Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. On Mondays and Wednesdays I will offer ideas for anyone, almost anywhere. Tuesdays and Thursdays are reserved for Houston-area fun. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… The…

  • SOAP: True relationship is key, not going through the motions

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    Scripture: Colossians 2:16-17 16 So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new-moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. 17 For those rules were only shadows of the real thing, Christ himself. Observation: The important thing is a relationship with Christ. Let that be your focus,…

  • SOAP: Whenver you seek him you will find him

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    Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:2 (partial) …The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him, you will find him… Observation: God will be there whenever you call out to him and whenever you work to build your relationship. Application: It is comforting for me to know that God…

  • Blast away Boredom with a library card… and not just for books!

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    Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… A Library Card.. and not just for books! Libraries, like the rest of the world, have really expanded lately. With a…

  • Blast away boredom in Houston: Discovery Green

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    Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… Discovery Green, downtown Houston’s newest park Our family LOVES Discovery Green! It is a perfect place for frolicking on a truly…

  • Blast away Boredom with a daily schedule

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    Part of the Blast Away Boredom summer-long series on MomsToolbox.com. Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… A Daily Schedule Relaxing and living the carefree, unscheduled days of…

  • Blast away Boredom in Houston with a LEGO event

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    Part of the Blast Away Boredom summer-long series on MomsToolbox.com. Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… Help build an 8-foot pirate entirely out of Legos Houston’s LEGO…

  • Blasting away Boredom with a reading chain

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    Part of the Blast Away Boredom summer-long series on MomsToolbox.com. Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… Reading Chain Make a chain ‘link’ from construction paper for each…