Heart And Soul

jinnialow on March 9th, 2010

This discussion was facilitated by one of our group members.  Viv, you did really well.  You asked great questions and what you did at the end helped to further gel our time together.  Thanks!
Assumption #5 – One day, I’ll be finished with recovery.
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Recovery. What exactly is it?
When you hear someone say, “I need a [...]

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jinnialow on February 26th, 2010

I can’t believe it’s been 2 weeks since our mini-vacation to San Luis Obispo!  It feels like a month.
A memorable trip is not easily forgotten…
Here are some video clips of some fun things we did just at our hotel, Pismo Lighthouse Suites.

Here’s the recreation area – complete with putting greens, a giant chessboard, ping pong [...]

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jinnialow on February 23rd, 2010

Today I’m gonna spend some time praising my son.  He really surprised me with his cheerful good attitude in helping me.
I wonder if it started on Sunday afternoon…we had a small group over at our house for a discussion.  A new gal was coming but couldn’t get past our security gate.  One of our gals [...]

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jinnialow on February 15th, 2010

My family and I just came back from our mini-vacation in beautiful San Luis Obispo.  And we had a super-fun few days together!!
Stayed at a charming cottage hotel overlooking the ocean.
Took a break from cooking and cleaning…
Took our kids to the beach where my hubby told me he liked me 11 years ago.
Ate with good [...]

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Here’s the third discussion we’ve been having from the book, 12 Christian Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy.
Assumption #3 – If I change my behavior, I will grow spiritually and emotionally.
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As a parent, you know that you cannot just teach your kids to change their behavior.  It simply doesn’t work that way.  And why?
Well that’s [...]

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jinnialow on February 10th, 2010

It’s so important to know who we are, isn’t it?
I went to a company sponsored seminar this past Saturday, and it was simply inspiring.
This time I picked up something new.  It’s just like reading Scriptures.
It wasn’t new as in never heard of – it was new in my experience of it.
You see..I’m a student of [...]

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jinnialow on January 31st, 2010

Daniel Yee!
I almost feel funny writing this, as the gift of encouragement is truly precious in the unseen realm of things.
At the same time, it’s not the easiest gift to give or receive…
Oh, what to do?
I’m not letting this prevent me from giving encouragement the best I know how.
And I don’t want to assume [...]

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jinnialow on January 30th, 2010

We had an awesome time together talking about…
Assumption #2 – If I’m spiritual enough, I will have no pain or sinfulness.
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Daniel, you did a fantastically humble job leading the discussion.  Thanks for putting in your time, energy, and talent into making the time deep and rich.
Safe Haven group meets to discuss the book,
Ok, let’s dive [...]

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jinnialow on January 29th, 2010

Yesterday night I experimented with making quesadillas for dinner.  It turned out surprisingly well and the kids loved it!  They ate it without slowing down, which says something
Here’s the recipe:
2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
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2 C onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 C frozen corn
2 C tomatoes, chopped [...]

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jinnialow on December 18th, 2009

What happens when 2 close friends experience their own difficulties during the day, separate from each other?
That’s what happened with my husband and me yesterday.  He at work – I at home.  We happened to be at a peak of difficulty in each of our respective circumstances.  And what ensued was him coming home already [...]

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