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Plant-Based Jesus?

First of all, I need to tell you that my chronic anxiety VANISHED the minute I made the decision to become a vegan again. There I was, all curled up in the fetal position in my bed, ruminating about all of the horrific things that could possibly happen to my family. Nightmares. I'd drift off to sleep for a minute but even as I slept, the anxious scenarios played out in my mind. I couldn't turn it off. OK God, please forgive me. I'll go back to being a vegan. POOF!!!!!!!!!! Anxiety gone. Instantly. I slept like a baby for hours. Unheard of. Completely a huge gift. And here's the thing. The last time I complied with all of the VEGAN signs I saw (everywhere I went, there were vegan bumper stickers, vegan restaurants, vegan jewelry), I woke up after eating plant-based the day before with a PEACE I'd never known. Like a PEACE that rested in my belly like a warm internal blanket. After I experienced a few dizzy spells, probably from eating too much p...

When God tells you to STOP SHOPPING

Do you have a secret (or not so secret) addiction? I'm not talking about the so-called seedier vices. Nope, I'm talking about a socially-acceptable habit. I've had MANY addictions--seedy and the not-so-seedy alike. And God has delivered me from most of the biggies. But recently, an old friend has knocking on my door. And I've let her in. Repeatedly. And here's the funny thing, I've been in enemy territory for a lot longer than I care to admit. How can I say that? Because recently, I felt like God told me to "stop shopping." Like shut it down. Quit. Not shopping is turning out to be kind of a big deal to me. It's not like we have a ton of money. Maybe you can relate to my internal rationalization:  "It's Walmart. What's the big deal if I bought 3 $7 sweatshirts? It's nothing." Except for "nothing" was happening far too frequently. "I've got to go to the store for bread and milk I'd tell myself...