Category Archives: My Deep Thoughts

Trading

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Amy

I’m just finishing Beth Moore’s Esther study and it has come at a great time. I’ve always enjoyed Esther, but I’ve gained new insights this time around for which I am so thankful. In yesterday’s assignment, she pointed out how … Continue reading →

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Juggling

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Amy

The bottom line is, I have too many irons in the fire. (No, this is not an announcement that I’m canning WithPurpose.com. I don’t plan to do that.) But here’s my crazy pattern: Things fall through the cracks (ex. I … Continue reading →

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He lives

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Amy

“We cannot amputate our history from our destiny.” ~Beth Moore Never has that been more true than in the life of Christ. There would have been no resurrection without the cross. And so it is with us. Out of our … Continue reading →

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Unquestioning faith

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Amy

So I was thinking about Mary this weekend. I mean the mother-of-Jesus Mary. I like her. She’s obviously a person who values goodness and righteousness to some extent (otherwise, why would God pick her, right?). So can you imagine what … Continue reading →

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Blissdom in the Raw

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Amy

First, let me say, I am so grateful I got to go to Blissdom. I would absolutely recommend it to any blogger and I would do it again in a heartbeat. The whole experience was invaluable. Funny, I went thinking … Continue reading →

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The fine

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Amy

Several years ago a poor, elderly man found himself standing before the judge in Municipal Court in Fort Worth, TX. He was caught driving with expired auto insurance. It was an oversight on his part — he had simply forgotten … Continue reading →

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Action steps for 2010

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Amy

Photo by 1Happysnapper Last week I told you about my single goal for 2010. This week I’m talking about the how. My approach consists of two things: Honing 3 daily habits to help me tackle my 2010 goal of not … Continue reading →

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My single goal for 2010

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Amy

Photo by richardefreeman. I realize it’s not my normal posting day (Monday) but today is my 35th birthday and it’s the first week of 2010 (there’s just something soothing about even years to me) and so it seems appropriate to … Continue reading →

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How we talk to our kids about gay marriage & other tough questions, Part 2

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Amy

Kids ask a lot of questions; it’s their job. As I said last week, as parents, our job is to answer them. Hayley asked an innocent enough question at the lunch table the other day from which a very interesting … Continue reading →

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How we talk to our kids about gay marriage & other tough questions

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Amy

Photo by Oberazzi An interesting conversation bloomed at the lunch table with our 7 and 9 year olds the other day. One small question turned into a full-blown discussion about gay marriage and I thought I’d let you in on … Continue reading →

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