Day 26 No sugar or dairy As the grandson napped, I zipped through some Bible reading, laundry, and much needed ironing. When I finished pressing the last shirt for the dear hubby, I held it up to admire the work – I love a fresh, crisp ironed shirt. I flipped it around to view the … Continue reading Day Twenty-six (Aiming High)
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Day Twenty-five (Addictions)
Day 25 No sugar or dairy This really cracks me up! My devotional for today from my little book, A Spectacle of Glory, by Joni Earackson Tada, actually starts out by saying: “Enjoying a bit of junk food now and then in moderation is no sin. A little salty snack, a piece of chocolate, or … Continue reading Day Twenty-five (Addictions)
Day Twenty-four (Ripe Fruit)
Day 24 No sugar or dairy, (September 2017, very first fast) In the Old Testament, “God wanted His representatives clothed in a very particular way, reflecting the dignity of their role and the beauty and purity of the God they served. There were regulations about [each part of the garment, even the undergarments]” (Joni Eareckson … Continue reading Day Twenty-four (Ripe Fruit)
Day Twenty-Three (A Birthday Celebration)
Day 23No sugar or dairyMy favorite time of the year is here: Autumn!And spending time with friends is for every season.Our dear friends invited us to their Octoberfest celebration for his birthday! He dressed the part!
Day Twenty-Two (Look UP)
Day 22 No sugar or dairy As I type while sipping sage tea, the doorbell rings, but not feeling the need to get up and check for a visitor. Mostly, because it’s too late for visitors and secondly, since moving into our home, the doorbell has randomly rung without anyone there. I do feel less … Continue reading Day Twenty-Two (Look UP)
Day Twenty-One (Through it All)
Day 21 No sugar or dairy Are you in a place where you never in your wildest dreams imagined you would be standing? Do you wonder how you can escape this nightmare? Are you constantly begging God to deliver you from it? And the crowd rose up together against [Paul & Silas] . . . … Continue reading Day Twenty-One (Through it All)
Day Twenty (Colton Riley)
Day 20 No sugar or dairy The last two days I haven’t given much thought to missing out on sugar or dairy. The grandson has been sick! He’s approaching 21 months of age and this is his first “real” sickness. Yesterday’s doctor’s visit was pretty awful. I’m sure he will remember I’m the one who … Continue reading Day Twenty (Colton Riley)
Day Nineteen (Pressing On)
Day 19 No sugar or dairy I press on . . . Those three words are packed with suggestive implication: To not give up or give in, To push through, To keep on keeping on. This was the Apostle Paul’s motto, “I press on,” (Philippians 3:14). Doesn’t it sound just like him? I would love … Continue reading Day Nineteen (Pressing On)
Day Eighteen (A contented Life)
Day 18 No sugar or dairy Do you feel like the seasons are moving faster than you can keep up? Do you feel a burden in doing good? Are you growing weary? The Bible addresses this dilemma-- "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we … Continue reading Day Eighteen (A contented Life)
Day Seventeen (Sweet Fellowship of the Body of Christ)
Day 17 No sugar or dairy Here I go again marveling about the awesome ways MY God works the events of our lives. When we enjoy the people He puts in our paths it certainly can be a buffer for taking our focus from food cravings. If you read my “Day Three” post, you know … Continue reading Day Seventeen (Sweet Fellowship of the Body of Christ)
