Category: Inspiration and Joy
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Thoughts on observing the Sabbath
Today I had a tough time finding one verse from the reading to focus on. So instead I am going to expand on a comment I received about my SOAP entry on the Sabbath. My commenter asked a few specific questions in honoring the Sabbath. Should I travel? Is it okay to watch football? My…
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Last week I lost 5.6 pounds!
This past week I lost 5.6 pounds following the Weight Watchers plan. I’m thinking Weight Watching Wednesdays will be back with a vengeance!! That’s a lot to lose in a week, so I think I should explain… I re-joined WeightWatchers last Monday after struggling with a few pounds. I am a Weight Watchers Lifetime member,…
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MS Alamo Ride to the River
I wrote this last Sunday and have intended to finish and post it almost everyday since then. Well, it is still not finished (much like every MS fundraising ride in Texas this year) but the heart is still there (also like those rides). And besides, today I officially move on to the next ride. I’m…
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MS Ride 2009: Take Two
As many of you know, my husband I signed up and attempted the 2009 MS 150 from Houston to Austin earlier this year. Except the first day was canceled due to weather and on day two I was only able to ride 26 miles due to terrible food poisoning. (Is there any other kind?) I…
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Lemon Cheesecake Bar Disaster
Aaaargh. I was feeling like such the model mom a few moments ago. (That’s when you need to watch out, I think!!) My daughter and I had just baked a yummy pan of lemon cheesecake bars and slipped them into the oven. Then she settled down for a sweet nap. My wonderful cleaning ladies were…