Family Goals
1. Purpose to be home more in 2008.
2. Love one another, prefer one another, be kind and tender-hearted to one another.
(Family Verse for 2008, Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."ESV)
Personal Goals
(Revised from last year)
1. Read my Bible and pray every day possible.
(Growing in grace to do what I know I am called to do, pursue holiness.)
2. Seek out tangible ways to encourage others as often as possible.
3. Purpose and pray to eat only when I am hungry, stopping when I am full, not stuffed!
The way to Heaven is ascending;
we must be content to travel uphill,
though it be hard and tiresome,
and contrary to the natural bias of our flesh.
Jonathan Edwards
Jul. 14, 2008~ Usually Not One to Toot My Own Horn, But.. ~
I have lost a total of 13 pounds in 7 weeks!!!!!
I am so excited. Can you tell? It all came together last week when I only lost half a pound. It dawned on me that the only change that had occurred from the previous pound+ loss weeks was that I had slacked off on eating all 5 fruits and vegetables. That's all. So this past week, I doubled my efforts to make sure I ate the fruits and veggies and I lost 1.6 pounds! I really love this new way of eating. And I feel so much better. This evening, even after VBS today, I took off on a long bike ride with my oldest son and would have NEVER done that in the past. I am a changed woman! Praise the LORD!!! With His help, I can do this. I can be the woman He made me to be.
What an awesome thing to hear. So what's this new way of eating? Is it just following the weight watchers thing? Just wondering. You're doing a great job. Keep it up. :)
JoAnn
Jenn! I'm happy dancing with you! Congratulations! I'm reading a bit about a new healthy way of eating for my family. I think I might need to begin being helpful to my husband in his food "stuff" from my end. We'll see.
I'm glad you could enjoy a bike ride. Don't you just *feel* lighter at a certain point? :'D
Leviticus 20:26 says, "You must be holy because I, the LORD, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own." This blog is my place to remember this journey I am on and God's goodness to me. I am glad you are here. Welcome.
