Category Archives: work

Impact Journal and Dare…4 days go by…

Today’s dare: Spend 15 minutes writing out what God has done in your life and through your life over the past two weeks. I haven’t blogged for the past few days because I got stuck. I have started at least … Continue reading

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Blood on the ground

I have been reading Flags of our Fathers about the infamous picture taken on Iwo Jima.  Tonight I read about the assault on the island, the whole part.  It was the most costly American campaign the whole war.  Death was … Continue reading

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Losing your job can be good

Yesterday was a den meeting for Jeramy’s cub scouts.  I thank God for people who can put up with 8 rambunctious 8 year old boys.  I helped to keep them in line, I admit.  I am an authoritarian mom, and … Continue reading

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The only way God sows His saints is by His whirlwind

Why oh why does Oswald Chambers have to be so prophetic? I wondered what whirlwind I was in for when I read this on Thursday March 11th.  Scroll down and read my previous post, or just click here.  I left … Continue reading

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difficulty sleeping

I know if you have difficulty breathing, its dyspnea. And if you have difficulty swallowing its dyspagia. This week I have had dysleepnia. And it appears that I am not the only one. Even Jeramy was up past midnight the … Continue reading

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Idolatry, Holiness, and One Night Stands

Its funny how you think about somethings, and then read about them the next day. Today I was reading how following other people, putting them above God is IDOL WORSHIP. Because the definition of idolatry is worshiping something created instead … Continue reading

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Look Maggie, a Lemur!

I have always loved the Simpsons. One of my favorite episodes starts with Lisa showing pictures to Maggie, and there is one of a lemur. Then Bart comes in and gets poked on the arm and goes “Ow, quit it.” … Continue reading

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Disciplines…. the RPMS model

Most people understand physical disciplines. They understand that you go to the gym, you eat healthy, you take showers. Sometimes, to work out harder, you change up your workout routine. You jog, or you choose fruit instead of fries. Your … Continue reading

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Busy week…

Tomorrow I have to be somewhere at 8:30 am. It is not like me to want to be somewhere that early. I am going to my church. They are a satellite site for the Willow Creek Leadership Summit. Two days … Continue reading

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Ch ch ch ch changes… weigh IN

Chopped off like 10 inches of hair. This will be two weeks, but just now blogging on it. Joined twitter http://twitter.com/shell_e Mom will have been gone for two years on the 7th. Heavy hearted… ok, fine, I will weigh in … Continue reading

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