Comments on: Every Prison has a Door… (and We Usually Have the Key!)   https://anitamathias.com/2019/06/26/every-prison-has-a-door-and-we-usually-have-the-key/ Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art Fri, 05 Jul 2019 10:09:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2019/06/26/every-prison-has-a-door-and-we-usually-have-the-key/#comment-63819 Fri, 05 Jul 2019 10:09:22 +0000 https://anitamathias.com/?p=66986#comment-63819 In reply to David Brown.

“To bring forth the prisoner from the prison, them that sit in darkness out of the house of restraint.” That’s a wonderful anointing. Thanks for the prophetic word, David!

]]> By: David Brown https://anitamathias.com/2019/06/26/every-prison-has-a-door-and-we-usually-have-the-key/#comment-63818 Thu, 04 Jul 2019 19:55:47 +0000 https://anitamathias.com/?p=66986#comment-63818 Isaiah 42:
6 I, Jehovah, have called thee in righteousness, and will take hold of thy hand; and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the nations,
7 to open the blind eyes, to bring forth the prisoner from the prison, them that sit in darkness out of the house of restraint.

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2019/06/26/every-prison-has-a-door-and-we-usually-have-the-key/#comment-63817 Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:59:20 +0000 https://anitamathias.com/?p=66986#comment-63817 In reply to John MacArthur.

I really enjoyed Marie Kondo’s books and ideas, but am struggling with decluttering. Do I “love” these clothes, or have I got used to them from long habit. And if I chucked what doesn’t make me happy, would I land up with a whole new wardrobe? And is that wasteful? But I have definitely got a new burst of energy from decluttering, as has Roy, and I am significantly happier than before I started the decluttering adventure, though we have only been at it for 5-6 weeks!

]]> By: John MacArthur https://anitamathias.com/2019/06/26/every-prison-has-a-door-and-we-usually-have-the-key/#comment-63816 Sat, 29 Jun 2019 20:51:34 +0000 https://anitamathias.com/?p=66986#comment-63816 I know I still have far, far too much – who needs 47 T shirts?. Getting rid of it requires an energy input that is spiritual rather than mechanical. There’s a carbohydrate based diet here which has to be resisted and decluttering is so liberating, I think. As always, Anita, much to ponder upon.

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2019/06/26/every-prison-has-a-door-and-we-usually-have-the-key/#comment-63815 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:55:01 +0000 https://anitamathias.com/?p=66986#comment-63815 In reply to Gisela Goetz.

Ah, I’m not brilliant at titles, they are generally an after-thought, but happy that I got this one right. God bless you, Gisela, as you look after George,.

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2019/06/26/every-prison-has-a-door-and-we-usually-have-the-key/#comment-63814 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:53:58 +0000 https://anitamathias.com/?p=66986#comment-63814 In reply to JoAnn Amicangelo.

Thank you JoAnn. Good luck with the diet. If you have reading or listening time, check out the Gary Taubes book I mentioned–“Why we get fat and what to do about it” He thinks carbs and sugars are generally the culprit, and recommends keeps carb grams down to 20 a day! Have you read Julia Cameron’s The Writing Diet? https://amzn.to/2FEETPk Recommended! You might like it! Thank you for commenting!

]]> By: Gisela Goetz https://anitamathias.com/2019/06/26/every-prison-has-a-door-and-we-usually-have-the-key/#comment-63813 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:02:32 +0000 https://anitamathias.com/?p=66986#comment-63813 Good article, Anita! I especially like the title which sums it up! (prison-door–we usually have key)

]]> By: JoAnn Amicangelo https://anitamathias.com/2019/06/26/every-prison-has-a-door-and-we-usually-have-the-key/#comment-63812 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 13:57:29 +0000 https://anitamathias.com/?p=66986#comment-63812 Thani applaud you for your honesty and transparency, Anita. I feel your pain. I, too, have struggled to lose weight most of my life. And I know all too well how my failure to lose and keep off the pounds affects my well being. I am also a blogger who doesn’t post regularly, primarily because I don’t carve out the time on a regular basis to do the work of writing. I recently began making simple changes to my diet with the help of a nutrition coach – eating 4 servings each of proteins, vegetables, carbs and fat – and checking in with her once a week. The accountability is very helpful. The weight loss is slower than I’d like, but I’m down about 12 pounds and feeling better already. I am hoping that the lessons learned on this journey will translate somehow into my love/hate relationship with writing. Wishing you every blessings as you open new doors of freedom.

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2019/06/26/every-prison-has-a-door-and-we-usually-have-the-key/#comment-63811 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 13:05:46 +0000 https://anitamathias.com/?p=66986#comment-63811 In reply to Sheri Bonner.

Dear Sheri,
Thank you for commenting. I am grateful. As you may have noticed, my blogging has been faltering, and I am always encouraged to know that people are reading, and even, as you kindly said, “inspired and encouraged” ! Thank you for writing 🙂

]]> By: Sheri Bonner https://anitamathias.com/2019/06/26/every-prison-has-a-door-and-we-usually-have-the-key/#comment-63810 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 12:56:40 +0000 https://anitamathias.com/?p=66986#comment-63810 I’m sorry it has taken so long to say this, but I truly enjoy your writing. I’m always inspired and encouraged after reading your blogs.

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