Preparing for another "dairy, sugar" fast has me typing out goals for victory! PRAY, PRAY, PRAY Ask someone to commit to doing this fast with me! Before getting out of bed in the morning, rehearse in my mind what I will eat/drink Keep a "12 hour fast" from 6:30 AM-6:30 PM (sometimes I make it … Continue reading Every “BODY” Matters
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Elvis & Mylon’s Mistake
"Without Him, how lost I would be!" Nothing could be truer! When I was about 8 years old, I asked Jesus to be my Savior. I knew I was a sinner and there wasn't anything I could do on my own to change that fact (Romans 3:23; Titus 3:5). Nevertheless, hearing the "good news” Jesus … Continue reading Elvis & Mylon’s Mistake
What’s All the Fuss?
What is all the fuss about? Why worry about the relationship I have with sweets? It’s not like my waistline has expanded so far that I need to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe! But the crux of the matter is: Am I honoring God with my relationship to sweets? In his book … Continue reading What’s All the Fuss?
Time to Laugh!
Chemicals called endorphins are released in the brain when we have a good cackle, a real belly laugh. Merriam-Webster defines endorphins as: any of a group of endogenous peptides (such as enkephalin) found especially in the brain that bind chiefly to opiate receptors and produce some pharmacological effects (such as pain relief) like those of … Continue reading Time to Laugh!
Round Two (Wise Choices)
As I sit here in disbelief that September is already upon us yet so excited for the pleasing tastes of Autumn, I must postpone them for another sugar, dairy fast. Looking back over the astonishing benefits that I experienced through the month-long fast of September 2017, I’m encouraged to participate in this exercise once again, … Continue reading Round Two (Wise Choices)
I Took A Knee!
I took a knee – not the kind of knee you think! My freshman year of Bible College is packed with some pretty vivid memories. Having the privilege of playing on the girls’ basketball team was a highlight that year especially when we traveled to games with the guys. Since my guy was on the … Continue reading I Took A Knee!
My Badge of Honor
I’m a drool-wearing Gram! My sleeves and jeans absorb it quite courageously. It’s flung from here to there; walking in it is highly probable. For the most part, it’s not mine! When the grandson’s 2-year-old molars decided to irrupt, they came in with a vengeance producing slobber, fever, snot and crankiness. I have found it … Continue reading My Badge of Honor
Walking into A New Year (from 2018)
How do “YOU” walk into a New Year, with thoughts of “I Can’t Do It” or “Ready, Set, Go Shine”? I believe we need to be equipped with a well charged battery pack. The first battery being the “One Day at a Time” amount, and the second, “Casting our Cares on Him” dimension. But we … Continue reading Walking into A New Year (from 2018)
Day Sixteen (Mighty Deeds)
Day 16 No sugar or dairy Have you been at the point of drifting to sleep, because it’s your bedtime, and your cell dings? Or maybe it dings and dings and dings! Lucky me. When you live in Eastern Standard Time and you have children who live in Central and Mountain Time, well it happens. … Continue reading Day Sixteen (Mighty Deeds)
Day Thirteen (Honoring my mother: JoAnne)
Day 13 No sugar or dairy On Day 11, I shared A Reflection of “What motivates me to not give up?” conveying how each feature inspires me. But I would be remised if I did not share one other “feature” that is also full of inspiration, which would be my mother~ You see, my mother … Continue reading Day Thirteen (Honoring my mother: JoAnne)