I'd been picking berries over a period of a few days, trying to gather enough to make a batch of blackberry freezer jam and a blackberry pie ~ that I had a tiny piece of on a tiny plate, of course!...
A Berry Fruitful Lesson
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Objectionable Obligation or Inviting Opportunity?
[Inspired by Terri Graham] Am I the only one who finds it SOOOO hard to wait for a zero ~ "true hunger"? There are many things in my life that I do even though I don't want to do them... like doing...
Rising Up With Wings Like Eagles (or Jets, or Helicopters, or Zip-lining)
Have you ever dreamed that you were flying ~ like literally flying?!? I have, and ooooooooh my, it was exhilarating!!! With my arms stretched out front-and-side, in a mostly prone position, legs...
It Finally Clicked / Don’t Give Up
There will be times when you want to quit. There will be times when it feels too hard. But, there will never be a time when the Lord is not there. Hold fast to the Lord as He holds you fast. Your miracle will come.
Stay in the Lines
“Try to stay inside the lines,” said my teacher when I colored the picture of an an apple. “Stay inside the yard,” warned my mother me when I went outside to play. As a people-pleaser and big-time...
Looking for Victory?
Am I alone in thinking this Thin Within journey is like the kids’ board game, Chutes and Ladders? Move your pawn forward to a particular space, then shoot up the ladder onto victory. Or land on a...
Bad Cloud Day
Every day I have a choice about what kind of day I am going to have. I have sunny days, and I have what I call “Bad Cloud Days”. What does having a “Bad Cloud Day” mean to me and what can I do about...
Renewing My Mind – Evening Eating Part 2
This week we are hitting "Night-Time Eating" head on by creating truth cards that will help us fight the lies we believe that cause us to give in to temptation after dinner with TRUTH. Today, I want...
Renewing My Mind – Evening Eating Part 1
Do you struggle with eating after dinner? I know that many do. We aren't typically hungry for the few hours that follow dinner time, yet we nevertheless end up eating. I have three truth cards for...