Category: Inspiration and Joy

  • Day 2 of Lenten prayer list: My husband

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    I just finished praying for my husband with my kids and I have to say the experience was really quite sweet. I called them over and we talked a little bit about Easter and getting ready for it through Lent. Then I explained we would be praying for our friends and family almost every day…

  • Lenten season prayer list

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    With yesterday being the first day of Lent, I intended to write and post this before then, but, well, it didn’t happen. So, here it is, on this second day of Lent, my plan for observing this season: Rather than give something up for Lent, I’ve decided to give more of myself and time to…

  • It’s good to be prayed for

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    Sorry to end that sentence with a preposition, by the way. I am one super-tired, but satisfied, cycling mama this evening. Today I rode in the Tri-County Hillhopper, an official training ride for the BP MS 150 ride from Houston to Austin in April. Both my husband and I passed on the opportunity to ride…

  • What do I need for school?

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    Many many mornings I have realized that I forgot to remind a child to put something in his backpack the night before so we spend the last few moments before heading out the door frantically searching for a library book or show and tell item. This past week at Bible study, it occurred to me…

  • SOAP: He is going to renew my strength

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    Scripture: Psalm 23:3 He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Observation: God will give me the energy and strength I need and he will keep me going in the right direction so that I can/ will point to Him. Application: Just this morning I was in a…

  • High heel happiness

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    Not too long ago I wrote about the benefits of wearing high heels when I go out with my husband. What I didn’t write about was the agony of wearing them, too. Up until last Saturday I tried the gel-like inserts, smiled and hoped for the best. And often winced in pain by the end…

  • Creative training for body and soul

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    So I’m training supposed to be training for the BP MS 150, a two-day, 180-mile bicycle ride from Houston to Austin that takes place in April. Last year was my first attempt and it was an absolutely amazing experience. I trained like the dickens for it, in hopes of having a successful ride. And I…

  • How to help YOUR husband

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    I just came across a post at Biblical Womanhood that really spoke to me. It’s called Lovin’ That Man of Mine:  a helpmeet to your own husband. Crystal writes about serving her own husband and being his help meet, rather than trying to serve as she reads others are serving. So often I try to…

  • Purple Pancakes: One answer to the Hot Breakfast Challenge

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    Over at The Happy Housewife, Toni has issued a Hot Breakfast Challenge for February. One not to miss a challenge, I thought I could join in by sharing something we dined on for the first time this past weekend: Purple Pancakes. And you could make these, too. Really. Here’s the disclaimer before I get too…

  • Amazing concert, amazing family, amazing song

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    Last night my husband and I took our boys to an amazing concert by a family bluegrass band called Cherryholmes and we were blown away. The music was beautiful, energetic and you could tell this family really knows not only how to play music together, but how to have fun together. Their excitement for the…

  • Chicken Salad with Apple and Basil: Salad Saturday #6

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    I found this one to be a refreshing, crunchy twist on a chicken salad. Hope you like it, too… Chicken Salad with Apple and Basil 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup fresh lime juice (2-3 limes) 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 4 scallions…

  • Salad Saturday #5: Tuna two-fer

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    I made a simple tuna salad this week, taking a packet of tunafish (in water, not oil) and combined it with: a little fat free Miracle Whip the equivalent amount of fat-free plain yogurt crushed walnuts chopped apple Then after a big bike ride on Sunday I served it over romaine lettuce and spinach. The…

  • Salad Saturday #4… on Sunday

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    This week I used one of my favorite salad dressings EVER with some of the traditional stuff: “What is all that healthy deliciousness?” you ask… Red Lettuce Spinach Roma Tomatoes A smidgen of yellow onion and reduced-fat Feta Cheese (I still had some in the fridge so on the salad it went!) I also sprinkled…

  • Salad Saturday #3

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    This week I didn’t eat much salad. I only had one small side salad at a restaurant last night, and although good, it wasn’t all that creative: (arugula, red lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, croutons and a vinaigrette) This week I did increase my veggies in other ways, though. One day for lunch I heated up a…

  • What is with the girly clothes-changing thing?

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    My daughter totally cracks me up…  and is also driving me batty. What is up with all the clothes changing? It is a rare naptime or bedtime that she is wearing the same thing upon wake-up that she was wearing when I kissed her good night. Why is that? And, by the piles I find…