Long time no post! I have been really busy. The kids are growing like weeds. I swear Max has grown 3 inches in the last month! Lexi is just growing in to a little lady. She is really excited for summer and swimming. Max pretty much just talks about monster trucks, workin' with daddy, and tractors.
I have been training to be an aerobics class instructor. It is time consuming and nerve racking, but I am sure it is worth all of it! Kevin has been extremely busy working working working. He is so good at what he does, he just makes me prouder every day.
This is just a quick update. I will post again soon with some pictures and some fun!
God bless!
M
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
1st Thursday
Whew! I made it!! I made it through my first EVER full fast day : ) It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Every time I felt really hungry, I just took a drink of water and prayed for someone. God sure filled me up when I thought I was on completely empty.
Many good folks in my church are doing a full 21 day fast much like my Thursday (that is what the church calls for). Some are doing the Daniel Fast (http://www.ultimatedanielfast.com/2009/08/foods-to-eat-on-daniel-fast.html). Some are fasting from things that just hold too much control over them. I truly admire what people are giving up for this Fast.
The idea of this fast is to spend more time focusing on God and prayer and less time on earthly things that tie up too much of our time, energy, thought life, etc.
I am thankful that the Lord showed me I could get through a day without food!! I am thankful for the time away from Facebook to lift loved ones up in prayer and consideration.
One major prayer I have is for my sister-in-law, Kinze. You should read her blog. She is an inspiration. No matter what is going on in her life, she is always full of joy and good spirits. She is truly admirable. I don't think I have ever heard her complain about anything!
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Read her blog and you will see.
Prayers and blessings,
M
Many good folks in my church are doing a full 21 day fast much like my Thursday (that is what the church calls for). Some are doing the Daniel Fast (http://www.ultimatedanielfast.com/2009/08/foods-to-eat-on-daniel-fast.html). Some are fasting from things that just hold too much control over them. I truly admire what people are giving up for this Fast.
The idea of this fast is to spend more time focusing on God and prayer and less time on earthly things that tie up too much of our time, energy, thought life, etc.
I am thankful that the Lord showed me I could get through a day without food!! I am thankful for the time away from Facebook to lift loved ones up in prayer and consideration.
One major prayer I have is for my sister-in-law, Kinze. You should read her blog. She is an inspiration. No matter what is going on in her life, she is always full of joy and good spirits. She is truly admirable. I don't think I have ever heard her complain about anything!
Read her blog and you will see.
Prayers and blessings,
M
Monday, January 2, 2012
2012...
I am looking forward to what this year will bring to me and my little family. I didn't think I would be doing resolutions this year. But...
Our church does a fast every January. 21 days of fasting and praying. This fasting can be exactly as you think of it - no food. Just juice and water for 21 days. However, they stress really making it personal. If you feel led to only do the Daniel Fast (fruits and veggies) that is cool, or only fast one meal a day, or fast only one day a week. Or use it as a time to withhold from something that maybe has more control over you than God would like. Which leads to things that take me away from God.
1. Facebook. I have vowed to stay off of Facebook for the rest of the month of January. I spend way too much of my day browsing and posting. I don't have that much to say of great importance. And the time I spend on Facebook could be used to have time with God, work harder on my household duties, work harder for my business and husband, etc. You get the point.
2. Food/weight loss/etc. I would say a good portion of my day is spent thinking about food, how many calories are in the food I eat, how much I will have to work out to work off what I ate. I track what I eat online, and I look up food and the "nutrition" of it far too much. So, I have decided to take Thursdays off from eating. I will be full out fasting every Thurs. for the rest of January. I don't know if I have ever gone without food, other than when having surgery or something like that. I am going to use Thursday to pray extensively. I pray everyday, but while fasting I will pray for more and in more depth. One prayer will be for God to break that bond that food has over me.
I am excited to see where this will take me. I am excited to see how this can be used to glorify God.
I sure hope I have enough faith to get through this. It may seem simple to you, but it is extraordinarily difficult for me (especially the food front!)
Feeling blessed by God,
M
I am looking forward to what this year will bring to me and my little family. I didn't think I would be doing resolutions this year. But...
Our church does a fast every January. 21 days of fasting and praying. This fasting can be exactly as you think of it - no food. Just juice and water for 21 days. However, they stress really making it personal. If you feel led to only do the Daniel Fast (fruits and veggies) that is cool, or only fast one meal a day, or fast only one day a week. Or use it as a time to withhold from something that maybe has more control over you than God would like. Which leads to things that take me away from God.
1. Facebook. I have vowed to stay off of Facebook for the rest of the month of January. I spend way too much of my day browsing and posting. I don't have that much to say of great importance. And the time I spend on Facebook could be used to have time with God, work harder on my household duties, work harder for my business and husband, etc. You get the point.
2. Food/weight loss/etc. I would say a good portion of my day is spent thinking about food, how many calories are in the food I eat, how much I will have to work out to work off what I ate. I track what I eat online, and I look up food and the "nutrition" of it far too much. So, I have decided to take Thursdays off from eating. I will be full out fasting every Thurs. for the rest of January. I don't know if I have ever gone without food, other than when having surgery or something like that. I am going to use Thursday to pray extensively. I pray everyday, but while fasting I will pray for more and in more depth. One prayer will be for God to break that bond that food has over me.
I am excited to see where this will take me. I am excited to see how this can be used to glorify God.
I sure hope I have enough faith to get through this. It may seem simple to you, but it is extraordinarily difficult for me (especially the food front!)
Feeling blessed by God,
M
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