Can you remember the last time you read your Bible and you knew God was calling you to a new way of living? You commit to new habits and then before you know it your “normal” routine and schedule have snuck back in. I have to admit it's hard keeping those commitments. Breaking old habits and … [Read more...]
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ice cream, pork ribs, and beef – summer of 7
Don't even ask me what I was thinking!!! Shaking my fist at Katrina here. (with such love, of course!!) Seriously, I thought this Summer of 7 would be easy-peasy. I mean, take each week and conquer 7 areas of excess in my life. Jen spent a month on each in 7, so a week should be a breeze! Well, … [Read more...]
Joy Dare {challenged to count}
I've watched from a distance as others counted. I've read the counts. I've admired the lists. For 257 days I've been in awe as others counted. And I prayed "Lord, teach me to count!"I've learned to count silently, in my head or rather in my journal. I lay my secret lists out before the Lord in … [Read more...]
The Challenge Ahead – He Called, Will I Answer
“Obey me, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Do everything as I say, and all will be well!” Jeremiah 7:23 NLTCan you remember the last time you knew God was calling you to something new? I had such an encounter last week. I made a commitment: Yes, Lord I’m going to obey You! I will … [Read more...]
5 things i’m doing to live positively as myself.
Why is it so much easier for us to take a look at our lives and realize we need to simplify at the beginning of a new year? It's as if January 1st signifies this need to purge. We cut back our food intake and focus our schedules. And that's me, like a lot of you -- longing for the simple, a less … [Read more...]
totally cray-cray: graffiti summer.
"Summer's here and you're doing what? AGAIN?" Those were words from a friend who was second-guessing my crazy summer challenge as she remembered my Summer of 7 challenge last year. It's summer time and I love the beach, vacations, and sun -- I do! But this summer, I knew I needed to make it … [Read more...]