Devotions for Dieters

I am not sure what I am going to do next here on my blog so as I think on it let me post the devotion for today from a devotion for dieters Yahoo group I am on.

Date:		Wednesday December 15, 2010
Time:		All Day
Notes:		Luke 1:49 - NLT 'For he, the Mighty One, is holy, and he has done great things for me.' Carolyn felt good about herself. She was in her own apartment, working full-time at a job she loved, and she was looking better than ever before. God had been so good to her. She was afraid when she first set out on her own, but she knew He was looking after her. With God on her side, she felt she could accomplish anything. God had set her feet on a good road, and she was going to try her hardest to stick to it. She wanted everyone to know what God had done for her, and she planned to do nothing that would allow anyone to doubt. The power of God shone brightly through her life, and she was glad. TODAY'S THOUGHT: I want my diet to be a sign of God's grace! *********************** Today's Tip: Extract the extracts from your pantry and add a few drops to your diet soda. Vanilla in diet cola, rum in diet cola, vanilla in diet cream soda. ********************** Cottage Cheese Custard 1/4 cup granulated sugar 4 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups low-fat milk 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Whisk sugar, eggs and vanilla extract just until blended. Add milk. Strain mixture through sieve and stir in cottage cheese. Arrange six 5 ounce baking dishes in a larger baking dish half filled with water. Pour custard in baking dishes and bake for 45 minutes or until centers are set. Let cool and refrigerate until served. Makes 6 servings at 143 calories per serving.

30 Day Blog Journal (Day Thirty)

30 days..


Day 30 - a dream for the future


My dream(s) for my future are raising G-dly children, having a superb marriage, lots more babies, doing a good job at the job given me by Yeshua Messiah, loving my L-rd with all my heart, soul, mind and strength! And lastly being about the business the L-rd has given me; has given all of us as Believers; to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth!  

30 Day Blog Journal (Day Twenty Nine)

30 Days..


Day 29 - hopes,dreams and plans for the next 365 days...


Well, first and foremost is to continue to seek Father about what His will is for our family. How we can go spread the gospel and give those who need it the Word of Life! 
 Then to put our faith in action. To begin to meet the needs of the poor, hungry and needy right here in our area of IN. To give to others out of our excess...


Then to get down to my weight loss goal and then once I get there 10 lbs less..


To continue to homeschool my children and guide them as they grow..


Increase in G-dly knowledge and grow in my relationship with Messiah Yeshua! (this is #1 right along with seeking His will as to how and where we should go..)


Continue to be real with people the L-rd brings into my life, standing against the enemy and the ways he wants to keep me bound!


Let me end with sharing this song by Chris Tomlin with you..
This is my heart's cry and that of our heart as a family..

 

30 Day Blog Journal (Day Twenty Eight)

30 days..


Day 28 - whats in my handbag/purse..

Let's see...
lots of receipts, orbit gum, keys, cel phone, lipstick, chapstick, bobby pins, safety pins, pins, billfold, money, all sort of cards, library cards, debit cards, insurance cards, starbucks card (of course!!) driver's license, coffee club cards, coupons, grocery list, scribbled addresses and notes. 
That's about it! 


What's in yours??

30 Day Blog Journal (Day Twenty Seven)

30 Days..


Day 27 - my worst habit..

My worst habit I think would be worrying. I know it might not be characterized as a habit but if you do something long enough it becomes something you do sometimes without even thinking of your other options. 


My other options would be to trust Yeshua and give my burdens to Him. He promises to carry them for me but worrying is such a habit I worry first and trust second. Not good! 
I am growing in this area. Life has a way of doing that. You either let the L-rd teach you as you go through the trials of life and be changed or you don't. 

I pray that I get to the place where I trust first and worry never!

30 Day Blog Journal (Day Twenty Six)

30 Days..

Day 26 - your week, in great detail


My week..
My week has consisted of much the same as usual. Homeschooling, loving and nurturing my children, loving and nurturing my sweet man. 
But what is worth speaking of is the exciting change the L-rd has brought into our home.
We have begun to spend time together as a family in prayer each night. The praying isn't what's new as we pray together alot, but what is new is the reason for our prayers. We are starting a new exciting journey. As believers the L-rd has called us to spread the Gospel and to further His kingdom. We want to be a part of that. Not in being comfortable here in our home..but by putting our faith in action. Getting out there and speaking the Words of Life to those who are perishing.


We are just in the praying and seeking/looking process right now. But we do know that living mediocrity is not our desire nor that of the L-rd. We want to live radically for Him. Wherever that means He leads us; even if that's in Africa or inner city missions or even right here in our own backyard. We just want to be about His business.


So as we kneel in prayer each evening this is our prayer: that He would lead us and guide us to the place He wants us to spread the Gospel. That He would show us what His purpose is for our family. Where we can be the most useful to grow His kingdom! 


Will you pray with us?     

30 Day Blog Journal (Day Twenty Five)

30 Days..


Day 25 - your day, in great detail..


Well, I have been so tired lately. So I slept in this morning in between nursing two babies and praying with my dh before he left for work.
Once I did get up I made sure the children were getting busy with chores. Today was Gabby & Josiah's day to cook. They made baked oatmeal with fruit filling. YUM! :) So after breakfast I got the children moving on their chores and I had my morning cup of chai and read the 2nd chapter of Luke. I am now reading through the book of Luke and enjoying it! (along with Daniel)


I then headed upstairs to do some printing of school papers and to make up a language arts worksheet for 5 of the children. While doing this I checked email and facebook. A friend messaged me on fb so I chatted with her for a few minutes and then headed downstairs to get the children going with schoolwork. 
Today we talked about Albania. We read in Window to the World on how best we can pray for them and info on the country. 
By this time it was time to eat lunch. So we paused for lunch and then chores. I also made my lunch during this time and ate. After the children were finished with their schoolwork we all sat down and watched a few Andy Griffith episodes.
I helped Josiah and Gabriellia figure out their meal for supper. Josiah made Spanish Rice and Gabby made peanutbutter cookies for dessert. 
I did get a nap this afternoon. Again my sleeping times are always interrupted by nursing babies. I would love to have a full nights sleep...someday...

My dh came home about 6pm and we ate supper shortly there after. I spent some time upstairs online looking into ministry opportunities. 
We also lit our Chanukah candle; the last night tonight and gave the children their gifts. The children decided to play dreidel. 
Now it's bedtime. We spent some time in prayer and then baths. Now Micah is telling on his brother Zeke and I need to go put out a fire..:) 
All part of being a mama X 10!! 


And there you have it..not as much detail but I am sure it would not be very exciting to tell you how many fires I put out daily or how many poopy dipes we change or how many times I breastfeed... but I am sure if you give it some serious thought you could almost imagine it! LOL! :) 


Blessings!

30 Day Blog Journal (Day Twenty Four)

30 Days..


Day 24 - where I live..

 Our home...