Category: Life Experiences
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Fasting for God
I have some experience with fasting. I have tried fasting for my health several times. Intermittent fasting is something I try to do at least monthly, if not weekly. In Bible Class recently we were challenged to try fasting as a way to grow closer to God. Let me tell ya… it is hard! I…
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Superstitions
Did you ever have a childhood superstition or game you would play that was silly but somehow you STILL find yourself adhering to the rules as an adult? For example, I never watched scary movies or anything growing up, but I learned some of the sleepover games from my friends and tv. One thing I…
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The Winds of Change
Have you ever watched a movie after not seeing it for a long time and noticing things that you never noticed before? Sometimes it’s humor, sometimes it’s mistakes, sometimes it’s something unseen in the background. What happens most often when I watch movies these days is my idea of beauty changes. I am the Twilight…
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Self Inflicted Exposure Therapy
Sometimes I do things that I don’t want to do because I know they’re good for me. The “thing” I chose to do this week was attend a church function even though my family wasn’t there. After the evening devotional they had a cookout to celebrate one of the graduating seniors. Super nice. Good idea.…
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Habit Stacking
I’m not sure which self help book mentions habit stacking, but it is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. I like to do certain things at certain times for productivity’s sake. I respond to voice memos and marco polos when I’m in the car. I listen to podcasts or self help books when…
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Power Trips – Freshman Year of College
When I was a freshman at a private christian college I didn’t join a sorority but I did join a social club. One of the first “events” we had was a devo at some random lake. We were all freshman, sitting on the ground, full of hope and excitement waiting for the words of Biblical…
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The Desire to be Memorable
I have spent a lot of time in my life being naive. I thought that everyone who I remembered would also remember me. I thought everyone who I loved would also love me. I thought everyone who had a big impact on my life would feel the same. I now realize that things aren’t always…
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Doppelganger
I (allegedly) have a doppleganger or two living in the state. Not just the state, but living close enough that we run into the same people regularly. My first experience knowing this was in our small town of 5,000. I was in high school and a friend group went to the local college because a…
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Wasps
I hate wasps and mud daubers and yellow jackets and any/all bugs that sting/bite/attack. When I was housing my little chickies this last week I discovered not one, not two, but THREE new nests being made by these flying pests. I knocked the nests down and squashed a few with my shoes, but they kept…
Redheaded Jill 