Hi there. I'm Amy. I write here about my life and my issues. I also design blogs and websites at Uncluttered Design. I'm a mom to 4 and a former pastor's wife.
July 2004
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More on Self-Discipline
I’ve mentioned it before, but I’ve been thinking a lot about discipline. You may have noticed The Spirit of the Disciplines has been on my nightstand quite a few weeks. Dallas Willard is a philosopher, which I’m not, so I’ve been “chewing.” You may have also noticed my most recent read, Letters Continue reading...
sittin’ in it
I’ve been feeling slammed lately–not slammed as in drunk, but slammed as in kicked while I’m down. It seems like we’ve taken a bit of a beating (my family that is) the last several months in many areas–my husband’s job, financially, with our kids and in our marriage. It’s somewhat reminiscent of my Continue reading...
good gifts
We have a bathroom in our house that has an ugly yellow sink. It has me a bit stumped as far as decorating goes. I’d prefer white but don’t want to shell out the cash for a new one–it’s not that important to me. I contemplated painting it or trying to work Continue reading...
eating
I recently read an article in Charisma magazine entitled “Why Is the Church So Fat?” by Kara Davis, M.D. (also the author of Spiritual Secrets to Weight Loss). Talk about thought-provoking!
Because I wouldn’t characterize myself as obese, I was initially reading the article with an “holier-than-thou” attitude. But conviction quickly set in when Continue reading...
marriage
My husband and I will celebrate 7 years of marriage this month. In the big scheme of things, seven years really isn’t that long. However, I do contend that it has provided ample opportunity to reflect on where we’ve been and how we would do things differently if given the chance.
There’s no doubt Continue reading...
coming home
My family and I have spent much of the last four weeks traveling. We’ve accomplished a lot while on the road–time spent with family, a leadership conference, a high school reunion, a vacation with friends–but there’s nothin’ quite like coming home again. I must admit, it’s mainly my bed I miss. There’s Continue reading...
self-discipline
Toward the end of my first pregnancy, I became a little concerned with how I would shed all the “baby fat” I had accumulated during those nine Big Mac-filled months. (How’s that for a craving?) I repeatedly heard that I shouldn’t have any problem losing the weight, especially since I was planning to breast feed. Continue reading...
