tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44502276265078024312024-09-04T21:27:52.134-07:00Random thoughts from a woman who wears many hats...Christ follower, wife, mom, working professional, friend, most of the time herbivore, sometimes raw foodist... trying to juggle it all, keep it together and look good doing it. Taking life one day at a time.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450227626507802431.post-37208188543281832642015-11-08T20:12:00.000-08:002015-11-08T20:12:24.619-08:00

Parents, listen up. I observed community conversation/panel discussion/training on youth suicide awareness and prevention. If you have young children, do not stop reading. One of the panelist was a young adult who was severely depressed and almost ended her life as a teen. She also had friends who struggled with depression. When asked about telling an adult/getting help she said "IT NEVER

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Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a Suicide Prevention training.  It was held by mental health professionals in a local church on a Wednesday.  It was a full house.  I'm guessing the church could seat 300-350 people.  It. Was. A. Full. House. It was all good information, however there were two highlights.  The first was the viewing of a documentary called

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Today is my birthday.  If you use the average life expectancy numbers I am pretty close to mid life.  Though, truth be told, I could also be much closer to the end than I care to think about.  That's not morbid or depressed, it's simply a fact.  Read on to see what I'm getting at.My birthday  started out well, a day off,  to sleep in (as much as a middle aged morning

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If you want to read my intro to what I'm doing, click here. I'm so excited-today I feel fantastic!  No headache, no fatigue.  Because I am feeling more adventurous with the green smoothies, I am not following the meal plan exactly.  I am essentially picking and choosing my menu each day.  This is totally not necessary, but I am enjoying myself.  One of the great

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If you want to read my intro to what I'm doing, click here. I'm finding this time to be more challenging than the first time.  I think it's because I was really slacking off on my healthy eating for about the past 2 months.  When I did this back in February (the first time) I had already lost about 30-40 pounds and had been eating fairly "clean" (limited processed food and more whole/

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If you want to read my intro to what I'm doing, click here. Morning: I started out this morning with a green smoothie consisting of what I had on hand:  spinach, frozen mango chunks, bananas and some protein powder (this is not required, but I like the way the vanilla flavor sweetens my smoothies).  My additional assignments for today, on top of enjoying green smoothies were to: 1

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Earlier this year, I did my first Green Smoothie Detox Feast.  Nothing but green smoothies for seven days.  It was hard, but not as hard as I expected.  It was in February, and I even went to a Superbowl party during my detox and managed to stick to my meal plan.  I was pretty proud of myself, because when my friends gather to eat, we eat really, really well.  And it was

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I want to ask you a question.  You can answer in the comments or by email if you want.  Or you can just think about it.  It's an important question that I believe we all need spend a little time thinking about.   We only get one go-round at this thing called life.  And time seems to be flying by, wouldn't you agree?  My kids have been home almost three years.&

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Ah, if it were only that simple.  We have arrived at our destination, home for now.  I love it.  There is a crispness in the air.  Jeans/sweatshirt weather in the mornings and evenings.  Still warm and sunny in the afternoon.  The leaves on the trees are mostly green and yellow, with a few tinges of red here and there.  It will be fun to watch that change happen

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It has been a journey of mixed emotions. Sadness.  Happiness.  Excitement.  Stress.  Anxiety.  Today is day three of our cross country trek.  Yesterday, I had quit a bit of anxiety.  Today, I woke up EXCITED.  I am excited this morning as we begin the last leg of our trek.  I'm looking forward to getting there and getting settled.  To exploring

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My family is going through a downsizing and minimizing process.  It has been very interesting.  My husband and I have decided that we will no longer be owned by our stuff.  We took a good long look at our budget and realized we are working for our stuff.  So the serious discussions about our priorities and what we want out of life have led to some drastic decisions and major

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A Fight to the Finish (Ephesians 6:10-19, The Message)   10 And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong.11 So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way.12 This is no afternoon athletic contest that we’ll

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1 With the arrival of Jesus, the Messiah, that fateful dilemma is resolved. Those who enter into Christ’s being-here-for-us no longer have to live under a continuous, low-lying black cloud.2 A new power is in operation. The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared the air, freeing you from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands

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Verses 24-28 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is

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 John 17 Jesus Prays 1 After Jesus had finished speaking to his disciples, he looked up toward heaven and prayed: Father, the time has come for you to bring glory to your Son, in order that he may bring glory to you. 2 And you gave him power over all people, so that he would give eternal life to everyone you give him. 3 Eternal life is to know you, the only true God, and to

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13 For if you refuse to act kindly, you can hardly expect to be treated kindly. Kind mercy wins over harsh judgment every time. Faith in Action  14 Dear friends, do you think you’ll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does merely talking about faith indicate that a person really has it?15 For instance, you come upon an old

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They came to me in this order. First:  Every word of God is true. He guards those who come to him for safety.  Proverbs 30:5 Second: Those who go to God Most High for safety will be protected by the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 Third: He has put his angels in charge of you to watch over you wherever you go. Psalm 91:11 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ How's that for reassuring?

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Jesus speaking to His disciples and to us: The Friend, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send at my request, will make everything plain to you. He will remind you of all the things I have told you.27 I’m leaving you well and whole. That’s my parting gift to you. Peace. I don’t leave you the way you’re used to being left—feeling abandoned, bereft. So don’t be upset. Don’t be

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2  My friends, be glad, even if you have a lot of trouble. 3 You know that you learn to endure by having your faith tested. 4 But you must learn to endure everything, so that you will be completely mature and not lacking in anything. 5  If any of you need wisdom, you should ask God, and it will be given to you. God is generous and won’t correct you for asking. 6 But

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The Best Choice 1 Protect me, Lord God! I run to you for safety, 2  and I have said, “Only you are my Lord! Every good thing I have is a gift from you.” 3  Your people are wonderful, and they make me happy, 4  but worshipers of other gods will have much sorrow. I refuse to offer sacrifices of blood to those gods or worship in their name. 5  You, Lord ,

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2 Corinthians 5:5-11 5  I don’t want to be hard on you. But if one of you has made someone feel bad, I am not really the one who has been made to feel bad. Some of you are the ones. 6 Most of you have already pointed out the wrong that person did, and that is punishment enough for what was done. 7  When people sin, you should forgive and comfort them, so they won’t give

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I have to tell you that I had a very dark moment, yesterday.  It lasted about 45 minutes, actually.  I can't really explain it, other than to say that it was dark, oppressive and not just a little scary.  Fortunately, I was able to gather my wits about me enough to turn to God.  And that's just what I did. When it was over, (and by this I mean I pulled myself together

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Another bit of God's truth, wisdom that arrived at exactly the right moment....what I needed to hear to penetrate the lies of the enemy.  To: devotions-en@lists.worldchallenge.org Subject: WHEN SIFTING COMES  Reply-To: devotions@davidwilkerson.org WHEN SIFTING COMES “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon; behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift

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A psalm of David. 1 O Lord, I give my life to you.2 I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat.3 No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others. 4 Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow.5 Lead me by your truth and teach me, for

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