While I was a freshman in college, my boyfriend had me stand in front of a mirror one day to look at myself and tell him what I saw. While I told him I saw a girl who was fat and ugly, he began telling me he saw a beautiful young woman he loved was slowly killing herself. He was worried, afraid I would starve myself to death... One day, I was convinced by the Lord that it was my turn and I should confess my sin issue with anorexia.

Shaking from the burning pain all over my body, I cried in the shower as the cold water shocked my skin. The hot water wasn't working quite as well as I hoped, but I later discovered that whoever put the knobs on the faucets got them backward! .. Once I got my nerves calmed down we were ready to roll.

He [God] will protect the vine and branches connected to it by removing those who suck the life out of the rest.

But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Matthew 14:27 NIV Adding our family to the tiny congregation doubled attendance. These

My God Adventure with Severe Allergies and Learning to Live Simply Clean I found myself fidgeting in the hardwood chair. Then it dawned on me:

Eventually, we must put the past where it belongs because God has something better for us.