Week Twenty Two - Side One

My goal this week is to experience the Lord.
To listen and create with Him fully in my heart.

Week Twenty One - Sides One and Two

I'm so sorry that I'm so late with the start of week 21!
It's birthday party season at our house :)

Have a wonderful week!

Lots of love,

Week Twenty - Side Two

I'm praying for restoration :)
Trying to break the chains of
emotional eating is hard ;)
God is faithful, Amen.

Week Twenty - Side One

Have a very safe and happy Victoria Day :)

Week Nineteen - Side Two

Week Nineteen - Side One

Week Eighteen - Side Two

Week Eighteen - Side One

Week Seventeen - Side Two

I'm continuing strong with my working out!
It's just so fun because my son takes me
on my morning walk and my daughter
does a work out DVD with me!

I'm having a great time :)

Week Seventeen - Side One

The JOY of the Lord is
my strength.

Week Sixteen - Side Two

Week Sixteen - Side One

I constantly remind myself to trust God.
At times it's so hard to hand it all over to our Creator
but He is amazing and He has never let me down.

Praying you are enjoying your rest and trust in Him.
♥

Week Fifteen - Side Two

So I've been drinking my water and walking the dog but now I think I'm really ready to move forward and sent a few more positive goals!

The first is more exercise...really getting the heart rate up exercising. Truly, I'm going to have to pray to God everyday to really inspire me to do this and help me. I totally trust that He will. I have been enjoying my daily stroll around the block twice, which I will keep doing as Sheriff doggie loves it.

I really feel convicted to move a little faster and I think I'd like to do that in the comfort of my own home with my work-out DVD's. I'm starting out with Leslie Sansone Walk at Home. The library is filled with workout DVD's as well...so I think I'll get exploring this morning :)

Week Fifteen - Side One

Slowly but surely :)

Week Fourteen - Side Two

Week Fourteen - Side One

Week Thirteen - Side Two

Keep me as the apple of the eye,
hide me under the shadow of thy wings.
Psalms 17:8

Week Thirteen - Side One

Finally....this week I started my morning walks.
It is truly a great way to start the day!
Focused on the Lord and enjoying time with Him.
My son, Andy, and the doggie, Sherrif, join me,
which makes it just perfect :)

Week Twelve - Side Two

Week Twelve - Side One

Week Eleven - Side Two

Week Eleven - Side One

Looking forward to Spring so much!!!

Week Ten - Side Two

This is the week I'm staring to exercise. There has been a song on my heart called "Move Me" by Shaun Groves. I can't find a video or anything but I've got some lyrics to share...

Come and move me
In a holy dance
Through my circumstance
Come and move me
From my hiding place
Into Your embrace
Where the whole human race sees You
Move me

I love to walk but it's still a little cold so I've been doing my Leslie Sansone DVD's. I do the first mile and stretch which equals 20 minutes and I'm really happy with that right now :)

The whole water drinking is totally down packed, only because of God. This portion of scripture will come to mind and I'll enjoy a glass of water and His word, John 4:10 and 11.

Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?

God bless you and we'll see you Thursday ♥
Love,

Week Ten - Side One

I came across this quote and just fell in love with it...

The purpose of Christianity is not to avoid difficulty, but to produce a character adequate to meet it when it comes. It does not make life easy; rather it tries to make us great enough for life. -- James L. Christensen

Can you hardly believe that this is the beginning of week 10! My daughter has been taking a picture of me on the first of each month for a *52* mini book that I'm working on and I'm so excited!!! I don't know how much I've lost...I want to be surprised on December 31st :)

God bless you this amazing Thursday!
Love,

Week Nine - Side Two

It's an amazing feeling to trust someone.

To trust God is awesome.

I remember the moment when I said...

"God, I'm going to trust you with my life"

My life has not been the same since.

There of course is bad times and thoughts,

that's because of sin.

But as long as I keep my eyes fixed

on Him, it will all work out ♥

Week Nine - Side One

I've been sick since Monday and I'm praising God that I'm on the mend!

When you are getting better it's like a feeling of renewal...I even started a little bit of spring cleaning this afternoon :)

Week Eight - Side Two

Week Eight - Side One

We are visiting my parents and it's a little more *sunnier* at their house...it's been great to get out and get moving!

Week Seven - Side Two

Week Seven - Side One

My theme for this week is shine....
Let your light so shine
Matthew 5:16

Week Six - Side Two

I praise the Lord for Mondays!
They feel like a fresh start :)

Have a happy Monday ♥

Week Six - Side One

I had a pretty good Monday and Tuesday...it was that Wednesday! We had company from out of town and I was left with a fridge full of leftover food and chocolate. I kept picking and picking until I was stuffed stuffed stuffed!

I'm just praising the Lord that today is a new day and I can start fresh...no losing hope here :)

Love you all ♥

Week Five - Side Two

I've been enjoying a song so much lately. For sure I'm driving my family crazy wanting to play it over and over :)

It's called "Our Hope Endures" my Natalie Grant. I couldn't find it on GodTube but you can listen to on MySpace.

Here is the link....

http://www.myspace.com/nataliegrant

It is song number 1.

Week Five - Side One

I had a rough day yesterday...feeling sorry for myself!

In a funny way I'm glad it was a rough one. I prayed and prayed...especially that I wouldn't head for the kitchen to make a snack that I wasn't hungry for. It took a couple hours but God brought me out of it...AMEN!

I then made my card and I just felt relieved.
Relieved that He loves me and I know He cares.

Week Four - Side Two

I've been holding onto this verse...

“The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

Luke 18:27

Week Four - Side One

It is my prayer that God will continue to make me aware.

I've been enjoying and singing this song for the past couple of days...



I want to be aware of those around me...to be a postivie influence in their lives.

He has been so faithful the first three weeks. I've felt His hand guiding me, He is blessing me, and I'm listening to His still, soft voice.

Sending sooooooooooo much love to all of you,

Week Three - Side Two

It's amazing.

When we are at our weakest,

He lifts us up and makes us strong.

Week Three - Side One

Stay Strong.
Focus.

WOW...I thought week one would be hard, but this past week was rough.

So many times I found myself drifting back to food.
Several times I went back to food.
Too many times I was trying to jump back on board.
I prayed tons and tons.

I have some bruises but I'm pressing on and on.
Amen :D

Week Two - Side Two

I'm overjoyed for new days!

Yesterday evening I made the children kettle corn and gave myself a little bowl and thought that's plenty. Then my husband wanted some so I had to make a whole new batch! Now there was tons of kettle corn and I just kept picking and picking at it until I was stuffed!

I rejoice that today is a new day and my prayer is for more self control :D

Have a wonderful day,
Lots of love,

Week Two - Side One

Well, we made it through the first week!

How has it been for you?

My first week was better than I expected...had lots of water to drink! I'm trying to eat only until my stomach feels to the point of not still being hungry but not stuffed. Satisfied :D

For sure I feel like I have more energy...my doggie Sheriff has been taken on many more walks this week!

Today I'm going to continue pressing on towards the prize...the prize for me being weight loss. Whatever your prize is, I encourage you to press on. A lot of the time it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but keep moving forward and you will.

I love seeing your cards so much, I find them to be a great encouragement and I know that our other 52er's will as well! I'm having Flickr issues, it won't let me log on, so :) I'd love for you to leave a link to your blog or gallery where you are posting your cards so I can see :D Thank you!

Have a very wonderful rest of your day, see you on Monday!

Lots and lots of love and blessings,