One month and 17 1/2 pounds!

Greetings!
Well, It's been one month since I last blogged and I'm happy to report that I've lost 17.5 pounds and 2 notches on my belt and I've been able to wear a few shirts that I haven't for a while. Oh, don't worry many more pounds to go. Weight Watchers is the way I'm doing it. With trips to the gym for a 30 minute ride on the bike and then about an hour of lifting. I'm enjoying it and feeling better! My goal is to get around the same weight that I was when I got married. NO, I'm not telling what that was ... I'll be losing about as much as my youngest son weighs though!

As for the media fast and other elements of our fast ... we'll after an AWESOME God centered Holy Ghost extravaganza revival service tonight, Pastor has decided to continue the fast. I'm ok with that quite frankly. Our church is getting ready to make a huge break through into a revival experience that we haven't had in quite some time! Just prior to service beginning tonight Pastor and I were talking about why people still come to church. It's not because of talented muscians or great programs, but people still keep coming back because of the POWER of God that they feel and experience at church. We have been having prayer at 5:00 (focused prayer) until service starts at 6:00. WOW, what an experience we've been having! When we started the Fast about a month ago, our first service was just amazing and power packed! Tonights ... well, I told Sister King (our piano player for the evening) that I want to start service with some focused prayer. I don't want any music, just focused, God centered prayer. "Ok" she said. About an hour and a half later prayer ended! I am sure that people were healed, set free from burdens, delivered from things in their life that only God could get rid of and much, much more! It is always so awesome when God moves in such a powerful way like that. I felt something in the morning service when I was praying then. I had a feeling like one service was just going to bust through the roof. It did and it was phenominal!

I'll write more later, but for now I just wanted to let y'all know I was back "authoring" again.

God Bless and stay tuned for the next update.

Last day of a new begining!

So, here it is as promised. As my eyes are trying to slam shut because I've been up since 5:00am getting ready and heading into work and it's now 11:31 pm. A very, very long day. A busy one too. All the people I transported today were in their 70's and had similar issues. 2 IV's and 2 transmitted 12 leads. The other one, was lonely and needed a ride. WOW ... I just fell asleep writing this. TIME FOR BED! See you in a month! God bless!

Day 2

So, I started it again. Yup, the classic "New Years Resolution." I joined a weight loss program and today is "day 2". It's amazing when you see pictures how different you look when we see ourselves in the mirror. Lets say if I took my weight from before I got married and compared it to what I weigh now, it's a 70 lb difference. That's a whole lot more of me! Well, with a recent back problem (slipped disc) and a significant family history of medical problems ... it's time! I'm going to P.T. for my back and going to be starting a rigorous exercise program. So a month from now when I'm done my fast of computer time (and other "fast" obligations) I'll let you know how things are going.

I Corinthians 6:19 & 20 says "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the holy ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."

So ... if my body represents the temple of God, I don't want people to say .. "now that's one BIG temple!" LOL I need to glorify God with my body. Maybe I'll do a before and after picture? NOT! I will give God the glory that I'm in better shape and can praise Him more without getting exhausted! Now that's a goal! Worship harder and longer! Hey, I could count worship as exercise towards my daily routine! To God be the glory!

Oh yeah, one more day to Blog! I'll write something tomorrow.

2008, a new beginning

Well, it's 2008 and I'm going to try something new this year. As a Christian I want to grow deeper in my relationship with my God and Saviour. In doing this I'm going to try and share what I have studied and what I have learned. My desire will be a true "fruit inspection" as my Pastor calls it. We will begin this new year with a time of devotion for 30 days. 30 days of prayer and fasting. Putting aside the things that are so "every day" normal and routine for us. Things that we enjoy and things that we "can't do without." Luke 1:37 is quoting the angel Gabriel saying "for nothing is impossible with God." If I put my trust in God and totally submit to what HE wants me to do than I can accomplish it.

As we embark upon this time of Prayer and Fasting many pastors have decided to take the commitment a few steps further. Our pastor has challenged us to take the following sacrifices:
1. To fast food for at least one day per week either morning to morning or evening to evening - one 24 hour cycle. "You can do more if you'd like."
2. To abstain from the Internet, except for work related purposes.
3. To only read books or magazines which contribute to my spirituality.
4. To abstain from TV, movies, DVDs, and any other media influence, and also to withhold them from my children.
5. To read the four Gospels and the book of Acts.
6. To make at least one sponsored church prayer meeting/s, per week.
7. To pray at least once a day on my own for at least 30 minutes.
8. To perform one act of Christian service, per week, that nobody knows about except for who may be on the receiving end.
9. To verbally share my faith in Jesus Christ to at least one person, per week, who hasn't head it from me before.
10. To make every scheduled service, including mid-week Bible study, and be there before the start of the service time.
11. To teach a bible study to my family or a friend.

A list that is obtainable ... but with sacrifice. So after the 6th ... I'll be off the blog for a little while. I will be very excited to share how God has moved in my life during that time. If we are to put ourselves in submission we must make sacrifices. I want my relationship with Christ to grow stronger. By putting my personal desires aside I will be able to focus more on Christ and His will.