Monthly Archives: July 2004

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 … Continue reading

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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, … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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