Author: Amy
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Getting ready for some hills…
This Sunday morning, weather permitting, I plan to be in Bastrop, Texas climbing the hills of two state parks, among my 80 miles of that day’s cycling for the MS 150 ride. (I say weather permitting because the weather forecast looks a little messy right now.) The weekend before Easter I cycled through the parks,…
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It’s the Virtual Great American Bake Sale!
You know how bake sales allow you to look over lots of delicious treats and select the best to share with your friends and family without all the mess? And then you also get to support to a very worthy cause at the same time? Well, that’s sort of how it is with the Virtual…
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SOAP: 2 Corinthians 13: 11
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11 Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Rejoice. Change your ways. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you. Observation: Paul reminds us that Jesus Christ is love. And that this love must be shown…
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SOAP: What’s all the boasting about?
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10: 17 As the Scriptures say “The person who wishes to boast should boast only of what the Lord has done.” Observation: Hmm. Easy to write, but I can slip on this one. Application: Whenever I hear myself boasting, perhaps I should remind myself of why I am ABLE to boast. How…
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Give cheerfully to the Lord
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7 You must each make up your mind as to how much you should give. Don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves the person who gives cheerfully. Observation: Determine yourself how much you should give and then do it with joy, not out of obligation. This pleases God.…
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Waiting for the cookie decorators to come home…
Just waiting for the fun to begin… Check out more fun photos at Wordless Wednesday.
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Photos from the Bluebonnet Express
When I rode in the Bluebonnet Express, an MS 150 training ride, a few weeks ago I had every intention of blogging about the 80-mile experience. But, well, so many other things came up and I never got around to it. Here is my experience in one word: AWESOME! I prayed for a confidence-boosting ride…
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Pondering the Easter celebration…
Not too long ago I was collecting opinions on the Nintendo DS when a friend suggested that a DS might make a nice Easter present. Easter present? We don’t give our kids Easter gifts. I typically do buy new clothes for the kids for Easter Sunday and the Easter Bunny does fill baskets with candy…
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SOAP: Hearing from God
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3: 1 …Now in those days messages from the Lord were very rare, and visions were quite uncommon. 1 Samuel 3:7 Samuel did not yet know the Lord because he had never had a message from the Lord before. Observation: Samuel, like most at the time, had never heard from the Lord,…
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Carbohydrate Power Smoothie
A few friends have asked what type of smoothie I drink before a long ride. I found this one in The Ultimate Smoothie Book and modified by adding ice. It has 31.1g carbohydrates and I love it! I usually drink it with peanut butter and banana toast and also lots of water on my way…
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Not quite a whole SOAP post
I’m running behind this morning, so instead of the whole SOAP, I’m just leaving you with the scripture that stood out to me this morning: Psalm 66:17 For I cried out to him for help, praising him as I spoke. This one spoke to me beacuse it was how I cried out for help on…
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Another request for MS 150 support
This is a letter I just sent to many of my ‘real-life’ friends. I do want/ need/ desire for you to consider supporting me through prayer. I do NOT want any of my cyber-friends (or anyone, for that matter) to feel obligated to contribute financially. That being said, please read on… I finally have pedaled…
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Thanks for your prayers for Cora and Toni
My newest niece, Cora, and my sister-in-law, Toni are doing much better. Toni has been released from the hospital with instructions to take it very easy. As far as I know, Cora is still in the NICU, but may be released soon. Thank you so much for your prayers. To see pictures of Cora and…
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SOAP: Don’t listen to the enemy
Scripture: Psalm 64:1 O God, listen to my complaint. Do not let my enemies’ threats overwhelm me. Observation: The psalmist is calling on God to protect him from becoming overwhelmed by his enemies. Application: I need to remember to call out to God when I feel a battle being waged over me. This weekend I…
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Thanks for letting me shine!
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:3 Clearly you are a letter from Christ prepared. It is not written with pen and ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. It is carved not on stone, but on human hearts. 2 Corinthians 3:18 And all of us have had that veil removed so that we can be…