This is Samson. He was my soul-mate dog. I think a girl is blessed to have even one dog like that in her life and he was mine. I have had other dogs that have meant a lot to me, but something about...
Week 7 – I Don’t WANNA! (Revisited) Indulgent and Social Eating
Here we are again. At the office party or in the kitchen after bible study and NUTS if the food isn't just TOO tantalizing. It seems to have a magnetic pull on us. We tell ourselves NO... we WON'T...
Grace and Golden Flowers
Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not...
One BIG Reason You May Be Stumbling
This journey is filled with a variety of challenges. Some take us by surprise. Some are of our own doing. Some...both! On Monday, I asked you to celebrate victories that God is doing by posting here...
Thin Within Travel Tips (From Bob)
My husband works for Union Pacific Railroad. What that means is he travels a LOT. The railroad goes all over the country--so does he. 🙂 Last week, his travels took him to the home of wonderful...
Each Moment Matters!
This is an old video that I created some time back when we were studying chapter 10 of the Thin Within book. What if we were to renew our minds and think God's thoughts about the value of a moment?...
Week 6 – Counting Blessings, Praising God for Progress!
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD. - Psalm 150:6 NIV Have you ever known someone who, no matter what wonderful things were going on, they found the dark clouds amidst...
Idolatry in the Life of the Believer – Dr. Charles Stanley
Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. - Psalm 119:133 (NIV) The definition I have been using of an idol is anything or anyone that I give the right or privilege to...
Can You – WILL You – Just Say No to Self?
My husband is an environmental lawyer. He often tells me about his work and something called "toxic torts." I have to admit...I still, after all this time, have NO idea what a "toxic tort" is, but...