Grace Unknown

Grace. What does that word mean to you? I have to admit that it never really meant a lot to me, even though I accepted Christ when I was five (or younger).  I mean, I knew that that's what God extended to us when He died on the cross to save us from our sins.  I knew that Jesus was the spotless lamb of God that came as the sacrifice for our atonement. But yet. All my life, I never really felt grace, never really knew grace until recently. My entire life has been about performance.  Maybe if I do everything right, people…

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How Do You Get Dressed?

So when I talk about getting dressed in the morning, you may be thinking Well, duh...I put on my underclothes; shirt and pants (or dress or skirt); maybe a jacket; nylons, leggings, tights, or socks; shoes, etc. In the book of Ephesians, however, we're told of some things we must not forget to put on before we start our day.  Here's how Ephesians 6:11 reads: "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." Paul's not making a suggestion.  And he doesn't ask us to put on half of the armor or just…

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Goal Setting: Week of September 6, 2015

Regardless of the fatigue that I felt this week and of course all of the random things I had to do this week I actually did okay with my goals.  Since we have the holiday on Monday, I'm curious to see how well I do, because it seems when there's a day off the rest of the week is off.  Let's be optimistic though. Here's how I did this week: Spiritual: Devotions (5/7) Designated prayer time (1/7) Mental: Journal (3/7) Physical: Drink soda only 2 days (oops) 4 c. of water daily (well, this happened 3 out of 7 days…

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September 2015 Monthly Menu (FREE Printable!)

Well, it's that time again!  September's monthly menu is here, albeit a little bit late.  As always, if some of the recipes from this month's menu sound like something you'd like to try, just let me know and I'll send you the link.  And if you're lucky, I'll post a recipe or two from the menu to share with you. Enjoy!

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Work-in-Progress Wednesday (9/2/15)

This week I think I'll just be happy if I survive.  I'm still attempting to get over this sinus infection, so just getting the kids on the bus makes me want to sleep for the rest of the day. Despite that, I've been working for my dad a little bit more this week, planned some posts for September and October, and begun work on some pallet artwork by taking apart my first pallet. I've also gotten back to exercising (albeit today was my first day back on the wagon lol) and am trying to get used to third-grader anxiety and…

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