Monday, July 30, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
The Genie in the Lamp
What my husband and I have noticed is that when all things digital are cut off the creative side in my boys begins to reappear. Mind you they are normally creative but they become extra creative. I am now able to go to McDonald's which is located in the boys room, Burger King which is located in the play room and a Sweet Shop which is located in the play room. The best part about all these new fast food places that I have access to is that all the food is calorie and fat free which works great for my eating plan. This will be the first time that I can eat all I want and I don't have to worry. In addition to that, I know the owners so I get all the food for free.
What do your kids create when they are forced, I mean inspired to?
Sheryll
Monday, July 23, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Deliver Me From Chocolate
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No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
1st Corinthians 10:13
I sadly smiled and ushered the young lady to pass me by and looked at my husbands plate with somewhat jealousy. Then I felt God say to me that had the dessert been something I could have I would have over eaten. I thank God for giving me the strength to withstand the temptation and I am grateful that He allowed the dessert to be something He knew I would be able to resist.
Sheryll
Thursday, July 19, 2012
That Doesn't Belong There
Every week without fail I rearrange my kitchen cabinets. I have organized my Tupperware containers in a certain way, so that they all fit neatly and wonderfully. I have arranged things so that I know where all my items are. That is how I like it. Now you may be wondering why I take the time to rearrange the cabinets every week and the answer is simple; my husband doesn’t put anything back where it goes when he cleans the kitchen.
Ok, before you think this blog post is about me bashing my husband it is quite the opposite. Mind you it used to bother me but I have come to accept it as one of his little things. I don’t nag him about it and I don’t complain. I just simply fix it. Like I have said before, we will be married for many years to come. I rather save my nagging and complaining for when it may really matter. Wishing you blessings and messy cabinets in your marriage!
Sheryll
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Emotional Fitness
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If you have been following my blog then you know about my decision to make a lifestyle change toward eating right and exercising. In case you haven't, you can read about the start of my journey here and you can read about my first treadmill "revelation" here.
For the past three and a half weeks I have been walking on the treadmill for 30 minutes, 5 times a week. Each week it has gotten a little easier, but I struggled for most of the first three weeks. My focus has been to get to the halfway point - 15 minutes. I came to realize that if I make it to the half way point my legs do not hurt as much and I only have 15 minutes left.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
It's in the Freezer Part 2
Here are the results from my attempt at freezer meals last month. I totally forgot to post it sooner. That's life!
I went shopping on a Friday and purchased food for the month. My plan was to clean, season and freeze all the meat as well as cook some to freeze but that didn't happen. Like usual I planned to do more than I had time for. My wise and all knowing husband (who helps me relax) said to just do it on Monday and leave the meat in the fridge. I can't do that, or so I thought; to which he replied it would be on the fridge at the store if you hadn't purchased it. As true as that may be I still had to recheck all the packaging dates just to make sure that waiting until Monday was fine. After checking I was assured and decided to listen to his advice. That brought a wonderful sense of peace and calm. He knows that I am OCD about some things. LOL
But now I have a fridge full of meat and no where to put anything else. Out the window goes my perfect plan and I decided to freeze half of the meat now without cleaning it like I dreamed and just plan to deal with it when it is time to cook it. I must admit that I was a little disappointed because now I couldn't share with you my wonderful example of spending the day getting all my food items together. I will live through it though and share my experience prepping a month of meals with you another time. For now I will just share a few shortcuts.
I went shopping on a Friday and purchased food for the month. My plan was to clean, season and freeze all the meat as well as cook some to freeze but that didn't happen. Like usual I planned to do more than I had time for. My wise and all knowing husband (who helps me relax) said to just do it on Monday and leave the meat in the fridge. I can't do that, or so I thought; to which he replied it would be on the fridge at the store if you hadn't purchased it. As true as that may be I still had to recheck all the packaging dates just to make sure that waiting until Monday was fine. After checking I was assured and decided to listen to his advice. That brought a wonderful sense of peace and calm. He knows that I am OCD about some things. LOL
But now I have a fridge full of meat and no where to put anything else. Out the window goes my perfect plan and I decided to freeze half of the meat now without cleaning it like I dreamed and just plan to deal with it when it is time to cook it. I must admit that I was a little disappointed because now I couldn't share with you my wonderful example of spending the day getting all my food items together. I will live through it though and share my experience prepping a month of meals with you another time. For now I will just share a few shortcuts.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Feeling Anxious
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself.” Matthew 6:34a
The other morning as I got ready to spend time with the Lord, I felt concern about a situation. A better way to describe my feeling is to say that I was anxious. Anxious about what was happening or going to happen. Anxious about the upcoming decision that needed to be made, when the time came. Webster defines anxious as, "uneasiness of mind". Well, I wanted to get rid of this feeling so I began to pray.
I began by quoting Philipians 4:6-7 which says, “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
As I prayed I didn't feel much of a change. To be honest with you, I didn’t feel any peace. At least not yet. I hoped that I would feel peace right away so that I could stop dwelling on my thoughts, but I didn’t. I continued my time with God by reading my devotional reading for today. The main focus of it was about worry and the key verse was Matthew 6:34.
I don’t always read this devotional but I love the fact that God knew that I needed something else I order to bring me the peace that I was seeking. Thank you God!
Right now I can’t do anything about my situation but wait for it to play out. As we have all experienced, the waiting is the hard part. But while I wait, I have decided not to worry so that I can have peace. And I believe that many times the way to peace, starts with a choice. If you don't already have a relationship with Christ, which is the key to peace, let that be you first choice .
Sheryll
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Saturday, July 14, 2012
"There's a Snake in my Boot"
My husband and I were in his office talking when my oldest
son comes into the room. He was supposed
to be in bed. When I asked him why was
out of bed he said, “Something weird is going on in the play room. Woody is talking by himself”.
You see Woody is the doll from the Toy Story movie and
apparently he was talking and no one was pulling his string. I sent our son back to bed and told him that I
would be up later to see what he was talking about. I figured that he was hearing things so I
wasn’t in a hurry to go upstairs and check. We had already done their bedtime routine so
to me this was just a chance for him to get out of bed.
After my husband and I finished talking I went up to my boys
room to remind them not to get out of the bed again when I hear, “There’s a
snake in my boot!”.
“See”, my son says. “I
told you”.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Serving One Master
A couple of days ago I posted about doing the Made to Crave bible study by Lysa TerKeurst while on this journey. The study consists of her book, a DVD and a guide to go along with the DVD. If you aren't able to do the study you can just read the book. Let me start off by saying that although her book is mainly about struggles with food, it also talks about struggles with other things as well. So if you don’t read it because that isn't your "craving", you are missing out on a blessing.In her book she talks about this being a spiritual journey, one that will draw you closer to God. At first I didn’t get it because I knew that my initial motivation for eating better and exercising was to be able to fit into my clothes. But like I said the other day, it needs to be beyond that. It is the deeper motivation that will keep me on this path. It is that deeper motivation that got me onto my treadmill this morning.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Learning Not to Indulge
In January I read the following devotion written by Lysa TerKeurst of Proverbs 31 Ministrties. It didn't truly speak to me then as much as it does now. So much so that I printed out a copy and put it on my fridge, the location of most of my indulgences. My other indulgences are found in my pantry, LOL.
I never felt as if I was indulging (as defined by Lysa), but I did know that I was eating more than I should. I often felt guilty but I ignored it because food brought me to a happy place. At times I relied on it to do so more than God. I pray that her writing speaks to your heart the way it did mine.
Why Shouldn't I Indulge by Lysa TerKeurst
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Psalm 139:14a (NIV)
God made you wonderful. Psalm 139 says so. You are beautiful and loved just the way you are, whether you're a size zero or a size thirty. But, if your size is a struggle or a place of defeat, God loves you so much He doesn't want you to stay there. Read more
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
In Need of Support
There are many people who are in need of help in some shape or form but won’t ask because it is viewed in their minds as a sign of weakness. We feel as if we must press forward even when we are struggling because we should be able to handle whatever we are facing on our own.
Monday, July 9, 2012
My Clothes Are Shrinking
Isn't that our first thought when we put something on and it doesn't fit the way it used to or maybe even at all? That is the reason I gave for my "skinny" jeans, my regular jeans and my dresses not fitting. Now my tops have turned on me too. I checked the scale which hasn't seem to change or has it been slowly changing and I didn't notice. When I had my physical this past December my doctor pointed out that I had gained weight. According to her, 10lbs in one year. When I told my friends that, they looked at me and asked "where". As in, where have I gained weight. But I know. The proof is in the pants that I couldn't button the other day once I finally got them past my thighs. TMI? Just being real.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Rest, Refocus and Recenter
Rest, re-focus and re-center. For the past month or so this has been my goal.
Resting from all the activity of this past fall and spring. I didn't realize how overwhelmed and busy I was until I finally stopped.
Re-focusing on my family, my first ministry. I seemed to have for gotten that with all the busyness of the year.
Last but not least, re-centering. I have placed God back in the center of my life where He should be. Many people will tell you that a sure fire way to lose sight of Him is to have too much going on.
In the fall, all the activities will start up again, but after this much needed break I hope to be ready. I will remember the mistakes I made: not resting, not focusing an most importantly not centering and I will do the opposite instead. I will also try to remember to take each day one at a time keeping in mind the following verse:
"So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today." Matthew 6:34
Sheryll
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