Do you like salt? Because I do! I like salt on everything from chips to veggies. Food just doesn’t taste the same without a little salt – it’s bland. There are substitutes, but nothing compares (in my opinion). Problem is, though, salt isn’t very good for me. Among other issues, it raises cholesterol and [...]
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I’m a Wibble-Wobblin’ Quacker: Colossians 4:5
March 25th, 2011 
Amy Dunbar Did you every sing ‘Six Little Ducks’ when you were a kid? Here let me remind you of the song … My parents coaxed me into singing this song in church when I was a toddler. Of course I have no memory of the event, but I have heard the story so many times [...]
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Did you set the alarm?: Colossians 4:2
March 24th, 2011 Amy Dunbar When we bought a new home it came with a security system and having it monitored gives me a sense of security I didn’t know I needed. I ‘arm’ the system and I worry less when my husband works late. I worry less when I hear about home robberies in my area. In general, [...]
Don’t Walk Around Naked!: Colossians 3:12-17
March 23rd, 2011 Amy Dunbar Yesterday we looked at what Paul said to the Colossians about not focusing on “earthly things.” Part of that involved taking off our “old clothes.” And we finished the day by evaluating whether we had “old clothes” that needed to be removed. Well, Paul didn’t want you to be naked. He wanted us to “clothe [...]
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Spring Cleaning for the Soul: Colossians 3:5-9
March 22nd, 2011 Amy Dunbar Spring cleaning is kind of a pain in my opinion. I always feel like I need to go through and declutter and get rid of the stuff I don’t use or shouldn’t be using anymore. Like cleaning out my closet. I know right now there are probably two bags of clothes in there that don’t fit because [...]
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Breaking Bad Habits: Colossians 3:1-2
March 21st, 2011 Amy Dunbar I don’t know if you would call this a bad habit or not, but I always put my hand on my face when I am thinking. It drives my husband crazy and he jokingly calls me the “Thinker.” Big C has even started noticing and the other day he sat beside me mimicking my hand. [...]
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He’s Making a List and Checking it Twice: Colossians 2: 20-23
March 19th, 2011 Amy Dunbar Raise your hand if you grew up believing in Santa Claus? I did. I remember every Christmas morning waking with magical anticipation and running to the den to see what Santa brought us. Of course, we always sand the song, “He’s making a list and checking it twice. [...]
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To Drink or Not To Drink: Colossians 2:16-19
March 18th, 2011 Amy Dunbar Can I drink alcohol socially? Is it okay to drink a glass of wine at special occasions? Is it okay to drink a beer at the end of a rough day? Can Christians drink alcohol? This is a tough topic and one that is either overly debated or completely ignored. I [...]
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“No more shaving! I promise!”: Colossians 2: 8
March 17th, 2011 Amy Dunbar My sister and I sat watching infomercials on a boring Saturday morning. Our parents didn’t have cable, so there wasn’t much worth watching on the basic channels. After learning all about the latest kitchen gadget, a new product was introduced … NADS. Have you heard of it? Well, after an hour of watching [...]
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you: Colossians 2:6-7
March 16th, 2011 Amy Dunbar Arriving at the church with a dozen gift bags, my little sister carried a “special thank you” for each person volunteering to make her wedding day amazing. I’m not sure what was in each bag, but I am sure she considered each person and chose something she believed would communicate her gratitude. She overflowed [...]
