Could It Be.....Satan????

Do you think it is a coincidence that - as soon as I decide NO MEXICAN FOOD - that an article appears about losing weight eating at Taco Bell?

The Simple Woman's Daybook

I found this on a blog and thought it was interesting...and soothing...

FOR TODAY: 1/17/10

Outside my window...there's gentle rain.

I am thinking...I feel melancholy.

I am thankful for...God's provision.

From the kitchen...I smell green beans cooking.

I am wearing...a "Life is Good" sweatshirt.

I am creating...a new life with my husband :)

I am going...where ever God wants to take me.

I am reading...about spiritual disciplines.

I am hoping...to continue healing.

I am hearing...my dog barking in the rain.

Around the house...it's crazy. My niece, two great nieces, and great nephew are moving in. My husband is "temporarily" living in Florida. So, everything, is in disarray.

One of my favorite things...is Mercy. (my cats name, well, and Mercy)

A few plans for the rest of the week...to work; see my husband, and, hopefully, see my step-children, and my grandchildren.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...my husband and me with our grandkids.










http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Do the Hard Work

One of my favorite authors is Brennan Manning. I was reading his book today, Ruthless Trust, (for the 2nd time) and this S A M E paragraph hit me again. It seems blog worthy. It is written for the addiction of alcoholism but I can soooooooo easily make the leap to food.

Father Martin, a priest, says, picture a guy who comes and says, "Father, I am a hopeless alcoholic. I've been drinking a quart of vodka, a gallon of Chablis, and a case of beer everyday for the last twenty years. I've read alot of the miracle stories in the Bible lately, and I know that Jesus is the master of the impossible. So pray over me and tell Jesus to set me free from bondage." Father Martin responds, "I've got a better idea. Go to Alcoholics Anonymous, attend ninety meetings in ninety days, find yourself a sponsor, diligently work the Twelve Steps under his guidance, and read the Big Book every day. In other words, DO THE HARD WORK."

I'm a big picture lady. I am more of a director than a doer, a manager of sorts. I think that has been one of my downfalls. I've been looking for God, a diet program, a trainer, or a friend to "do that miraculous thing" that makes the weight fall off.

I'm grateful for this book, and Brennan Manning, to remind me that this isn't going to be magic, that it's me, and NO ONE ELSE, that has to DO THE HARD WORK.

Dolphins...

We saw dolphins ALL DAY TODAY and got a couple of good shots. Here's one with them swimming along side the boat...

Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens.” Genesis 1:20

Tip #91 Do Nothing

I just opened an e:mail that I signed up for, evidentally, a long time because I don't remember it. Since, I'm trying to clear out some of the "junk" e:mail I get, I was going to unscribe to this particular site. When I opened it, to hit unsubscribe, this was what I saw....Tip #91, Do Nothing....Sometimes the most urgent thing you can do is take a complete rest.

That was exactly what I needed to hear, at that exact moment!

I'm a little overwhelmed right now. There is a wedding in 5 hours. I just found out that the "perfect outfit" for the wedding is going to be delivered on January 7. My husband just got a call and had to take my father-in-law to the emergency room. We leave for Florida in 48 hours, AND I've just ordered pizza for the grandkids. (ouch! what a potential set up)

So what I do, normally, in these times of overwhelmed....I eat.

So, today, 1/1/10, I'm going to take the advise of the almost-deleted e:mail and choose a different path - I'm going to rest.

Thank you, God, for meeting my needs in the most "unsuspected ways."

Plagiarized Parable

I copied this parable from another blog that I am reading....

It makes a lot of sense and seems "share-worthy".

Enjoy!

An elderly Cherokee Native American was teaching his grandchildren about life…This is what he said to them:

“A fight is going on inside me, it is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.One wolf is evil — he is fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, competition, superiority, and ego.

The other is good—he is joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other person, too.”

They thought about it for a minute and then one child asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”

The old Cherokee simply replied: “The one you feed”.

Isn't it funny how this is about SO MUCH more than food!

Lemon Water

Did you know that drinking lemon water before you ingest anything else in the mornings is a way to cleanse your liver? That's what I hear....