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How to De-Slump Yourself

#1 You can take this seriously. #2 Because it can seriously happen to anyone! Things to do if you ever find yourself in a slump.  (That's where I found myself yesterday.)  And by "slump," I mean spiritually, emotionally, physically TIRED! Preparation: Prevent the slump: Spend time in prayer and in God's Word regularly.  (I slept in yesterday, which is not always bad, but when I sleep in I have to designate the time to stop and pray...I did not.) Eat a good breakfast. (I had a single slice of banana bread, which is also not bad, but I should have had a scrambled egg along with it...think protein!) Keep your workout balanced.  (I'd run a lot last week and had a good race on Saturday, but I had stretched minimally, which equalled a super tight back for me.) Once you find yourself slumped: Stop. Find a quiet spot, even if you just have to imagine it's quiet, and pray.  Read a passage.  Rest your mind for just a moment (or a while).  (I like getting

Signs of a Husband Who Loves You

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If your husband shows any of these signs it may mean that he loves you...or he's just a little crazy (or in my case, both)! He always makes you feel safe: He always tells the truth...even when it embarrasses you.   He writes you love songs like this: He doesn't mind if you disagree and admits it if he knows you're right. He helps you make things like these: {photo by Monica Carter } He always says things like, "I don't know what I'd do without you," and means it, (and you're not real sure what he would do without you either :) ). He always wants to provide for you...even if it comes to this: El Cheapo Lawn Care.    35 bucks gets it cut!!! Keep your wife and your beer money!! Call (423) 285-3307.   This deal is for people that live near me. Includes weed eating but not edging. {yes...he did.} And most of all (above all), if he loves the Lord and loves Truth, and

The Universal Signs of Children

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If you've seen any of these happenings at your home then a child has probably been there...and you can't help but smile. :) Couch disassembled: Strange dinner guests: A rainbow in the dishwasher: The alphabet strewn across the fridge: Magnetic creatures attaching themselves to the inside of the washing machine: And the classic: (Notice these pictures were all taken on the same day...It could've been any day at our house. The fun never stops...nor the mess.  God's gifts are good.)

Writing about God

I ran across some old college papers today.  They somehow survived the "spider house" (read that story here) , which is amazing in and of itself, and surfaced as I was searching for my YMCA aerobic certification cards, which I found expired (of course).  These papers serve as evidence that child bearing kills brain cells. :)  Upon reading them, and realizing that I have no memory of writing them, I found myself doubting I could do it again.  Who knows though?  The reason I majored in Bible was because it was the only subject I really enjoyed studying and the only one I felt worth such devotion.  Though writing papers was never one of my favorite past times I do remember the growth I experienced through the process and the sense of fulfillment at the end.  The paper that follows is one I remember dreading to write but it ended up being the one I was most thankful to have written.  It made me think...maybe it will make you think too. Theology Statement I believe in God