Settling for the Treadmill?

Phylicia | July 30, 2009

I just got back from running with my sisters.  I didn’t want to go.  In fact, I waffled about it for five minutes before finally giving in because they pleaded the “you’re leaving for college” case.  And now I regret it!  It’s a routine they have been doing for a few weeks already, so they [...]

I’m Not Joyce Vedral, But…

Phylicia | July 29, 2009

Back to Practical Beauty! I have finally discovered an exercise routine that works for me, and I am so amazed that it is working that I had to share it.  This is what I call a ‘fluff post’ because I can’t think of anything interesting to say, so bear with me here!
Personally I never even [...]

His Saving Faithfulness

Phylicia | July 18, 2009

“But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord.  At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.”  (Ps. 69:13)
Over the past two years I have had a dream — one that has been delayed by circumstances, time, money, and my own lack [...]

Homebound Missionary

Phylicia | July 2, 2009

I have recently been reading the biography of Isobel Kuhn, missionary to China in the early 20th century.  I have read quite a few missionary biographies; when I was younger they fascinated me, and I used to consider becoming a missionary to Africa.  I was saddened by the faces of the women and children there, suffering [...]

Ebony Mocha

Phylicia | July 1, 2009

Mmmm, Ebony Mocha sounds like some delicious coffee drink I could buy at Roast & Toast here in Petoskey!  Rather, it is now the color of my hair.  In summer my natural dark brown fades a bit and gains a brassy-reddish tone.  I have dyed it dark in past summers to keep a little more color [...]

Living the P31 Life!

Phylicia | July 1, 2009

I know I probably should be diligently continuing my study of Philippians but I couldn’t go on without plugging the devotional I have been working through lately.  My mom got me started on this devotional when she gave it to me for my birthday in May, but I had wanted to start it since I [...]