Little Footprints

I used to keep my cravings under control and now I find myself every day stating "maybe tomorrow"...this has gone on way too long and I'm afraid to report I am officially 162.0 lbs. About 1.5 months ago, I weighed 154 lbs.  Uggggh. I am deathly afraid that I'm creeping back to where I was,especially with all of the awesome food around this season.  I really need  help, I used to inspire people  and now I'm at a low point and feel like a disappointment. This is more of rant than anything, but I'm asking for prayer that I find the inspiration to stay on track and help to curb my darn cravings.

Wow, a lot has changed since I've been on here--I have onlylost 2 lbs. in the past month, but I've enjoyed eating.  I went from being unemployed to working at a job that I look forward to going to every day--I truly think Human Resources is my calling, because I LOVE helping people and my days are never the same--I love listening to people and sometimes that is what people need--to sit and vent. I know it's not much, but I have an office--something to call my own. My office is nice, neat and orderly and functional--my own little sanctuary away from home, however, I love the little reminders, whether it be a picture on my wall of my husband and kids or the little ladybugs on my door, it reminds me of home. My commute is only 7 minutes, so I enjoy coming home and spending time with my husband during the  lunch hour. I am a much happier person nowadays.  I haven't been able to truly say that in a VERY long time.  My only struggle right now is again, my wei...

Ok.  This is a question I often ask myself, especially  lately.  I keep thinking it's going to just appear to me and I guess I'm a little impatient.  I think I am more concerned for my husband. Here's why. For 5 years, my husband was a Youth Director/Teacher/Pastor (sort of). He dedicated his Tuesday Evenings and endless weekends to the youth at our church. We hit a huge bump,ok a 'brick wall'.  We came to our pastor for help and at  the time,  and was denied assistance.  In turn,we hit rock bottom in our marriage and our ministry was taken away from us. It has been over a year and still my husband is like a 'bitter old man' about it. How do you help a person  that won't do the 'Christian' thing and forgive and move on.  He seems to not take his own advice and hope for a new start. God does have plans for him,for us, yet he doesn't see it. I want us to be on fire for God once again, yet I get brought down by this negative ene...

Today celebrates 1 month home. I've had much more adapting than I thought I would need. I'll tell ya, before I thought this 'stay at home mom' would be a piece of cake. Boy was I wrong! I have absolutely no free time (very limited) and the time I do have, I spend at the gym or the library (I know, big hot spots, huh). I am learning how to manage my time better and overall run my house as efficient I can. It's been hard and I'm still shocked that I'm not working, but if this is what He wants for me or thinks I need, than I guess I'll have to abide. :-) My oldest, is at church camp this week and I have maybe talked to her for maybe 20 minutes the whole week--I call every day, only to get a few words and an "I gotta go, can I call you later"....well this morning, she called and we talked for a whole 10 minutes! I can't wait to see her tonight when she sings at the talent show and I get to spend the afternoon tomorrow with her as I play in ...

... I've missed you...It's been so long since I've seen you, I forgot what you looked like.  I hope you stay for a long time (but not too long, cuz I'd like to visit with your neighbor Ms. 140s in the future). I did it, I made it to 159.6 lbs. (34 lbs. lost since January) ( I know that's more than 159, but it doesn't say 1 sixty something, so I'm happy

On Sunday, our Pastor asked for volunteers to write their testimony (200 words or less)--I wanted to raise my hand, but didn't (at first--I told the Pastor I would e-mail it, after the service). Well here it is.  Short and sweet (kind of).  There's so much more to this story, but here are the facts :-)  (and yes, I'm 142 words over the limit--this is hard!!!) My husband and I both grew up without Christ in our lives. I grew up in a loving home, we knew of God, however, I didn't 'talk to Him' until years later. My husband and I were married for about 4 years, when we decided to have children. We agreed our kids would grow up in the church--however, it wasn't something that happened overnight. Our daughter was a little over a year old and I saw that Parents as Teachers was holding a play group at a church and decided to take her there to the playgroup.  That church was so inviting, I even talked with the Pastor, he invited me to church that next Su...

My husband and I attended our church's "Working Class" Bible Study today, something we haven't done in quite some time. During the study, both my husband and I felt comfortable enough to reach out to these people we once called family, after all, this IS where our journey began 7 years ago. After we confessed our sins, so to speak, it was evident that these people, this church, loved us and has forgiven us.  I can honestly say, something changed in my husband and I today.  We are on the road to recovery, on the road back to where we came from, on the road home. I can't express how elated I am that these bonds, these burdens, are now broken. I can't wait to see what the Lord, our God, has in store for me, my husband, our marriage and ultimately our family. Thanks be to God. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and hope.  Jeremiah 29:11.