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Meet the New You book review

Posted on December 31, 2015May 13, 2021by Carmen
Meet the New You quote

A New Year. A time to reflect on the successes and failures of the prior year and a time to plan for the future. How did 2015 year develop? My year was an average year – some good, some bad. The good: I learned several new techniques in knitting and crochet, started developing several patterns, […]

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A New Beginning – bible studies for 2014

Posted on January 27, 2014October 26, 2021by Carmen
Made to Crave

I wasn’t sure if I was crazy or not, but I recently started two different Bible studies at the same time. In the past it’s sometimes been a struggle to keep up with one. What’s my verdict after the first week? I think this was the best decision I’ve ever made! The first study was […]

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30 Days of Gratitude – Day 17

Posted on November 17, 2013October 26, 2021by Carmen
St. Martin's Lutheran church

U.S Constitution, Amendment ICongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Today I’m grateful for the first part […]

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Living and Active – week 3

Posted on October 8, 2013March 22, 2018by Carmen
view on lunch time walk

Week 3 was a struggle for me, but I expected it would be.  Fall colds always seem to settle and cause a persistent tickle in my throat that makes it difficult to breathe, let alone get any exercise in.  This happens every year.  One doctor years ago told me I had viral-induced asthma and gave […]

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Living and Active – week 2

Posted on September 30, 2013June 21, 2016by Carmen
feet on the pavement

And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. ~ Ecclesiastes 4:12 Do you ever feel that God is talking to you through His Word?  This was the “soul food” memorization verse from Week 1.  At the end of the week, […]

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Living and Active – week 1

Posted on September 23, 2013December 4, 2018by Carmen

For not having exercised much at all the last several months, I did pretty well in the first week of the Living and Active challenge. Accountability: I convinced a couple of friends to sign up for the challenge with me.  One is a co-worker so she gets me moving at lunchtime, and the other will […]

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The 2nd Annual “Living and Active” Challenge

Posted on September 16, 2013February 20, 2019by Carmen

I have really slacked off the last few months.  After those shin splints, I took a break to heal … and never quite got myself back on track.  Well, that ends today.  Today starts The 2nd Annual “Living and Active” Challenge! over at Peak313. I participated in this last year and just like every other […]

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Accountability #1

Posted on September 11, 2012June 21, 2016by Carmen

Last spring I learned about a website called Good Morning Girls which was organizing a bible study to study Proverbs 31 over the summer.  They encourage those that want to follow along to create or join an accountability group – through email, Facebook, twitter, or some other means.  The idea is to check in with your group […]

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