Redemption of Sarah Cain

The movie "Saving Sarah Cain" based on the Christian fiction book " Redemption of Sarah Cain" by Beverly Lewis will air on Lifetime at 6 PM Sunday, August 19 and re air at 2 PM Monday the 20th.

I had the opportunity to see this movie at our International Christian Retailers Association Convention. It was great. Fox Faith did a superb job. The director was Michael Landon, Jr. Show support and watch it this weekend.

Beverly Lewis is a great fiction writer. Most of her stories are based on the Amish faith and living. This book is no exception. It is great that it was chosen as a movie.

http://www.agapechristianbookstore.com/e/product.asp?sku=0764204033

 
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Hairspray

After reading the post on Noodle's Nest , I had to go see the movie Hairspray. The movie was great. I loved it. There was so much more to the movie then the acting.

The storyline for those who have not seen it or the Broadway version is accepting people for who they are. Size does not matter. Color does not matter. Nothing matters but the person's heart. I do strive for this goal because I am overweight. I know that I have been passed over for jobs and other things because of it. I am a beautiful person on the inside and out. I do get down on myself alot. Other times I think it is their loss not mine if the person is that shallow. Anyway you look at it, it is wrong.

Dear Lord,

Help me to remember to look beyond anyone's physical appearance. I know in my sinful ways I have failed. Please forgive me. Help me to look at other's hearts and to treat everyone equal. That is my intentions but at times I am human. Thank you for your forgiveness.

Help me to show your love with everyone I am in contact with and not to treat some people different than others. We are all your children.

Help me to keep on the right track for making my body your temple and pleasing to you.

Amen.

 

FYI: I had four sips of a canned Pepsi today and walked away. YAYYYY!!!!

 

Tags: life, hairspray

I did it!

Today I was starving after work and was going back and forth on what I was doing for dinner and whether I was going to the Y to workout. I was in the mood for a gumbo mixture that I make but knew I could not go to the grocery store, cook it and go to the Y before closing time.

So what did I do ? I went to the store , bought my ingredients and went home to cook. I started the meal and while it was simmering I went for a two mile walk. The temperature here had dropped and it was a fairly pretty evening. So when I returned from my lovely walk famished I had a delicious meal waiting for me.

In my proud words I say.... I DID IT!

DISCLAIMER: I do not recommend leaving the house with something simmering but I was lucky enough to have someone at home to make sure I did not burn the house down.

NOTE: Have you seen the advertisements for the Healthy Choice Cafe Steamer dinners. I bought one today to try and was quite impressed for Healthy Choice. Granted I have not had Healthy Choice in years because I found it blah but this was quite tasty. I had the Chicken Margherita, ummh!

http://www.healthychoice.com/products/meals/cafe_steamers.jsp

 

Tags: life, exercise, food

The Window

                                              The Duck & the Devil

There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot to play with out in the woods. He practiced in the woods; but he could never hit the target. Getting a little discouraged, he headed back for dinner. As he was walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck square in the head and killed it. He was shocked and grieved!

In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the wood pile; only to see his sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.After lunch the next day Grandma said, "Sally, let's
wash the dishes" But Sally said, "Grandma , Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen." Then she whispered to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny did the dishes.

Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing and Grandma said, "I'm sorry but I need Sally to help make supper." Sally just smiled and said, "Well that's all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help" She whispered again, "Remember the duck?" So Sally went fishing and Johnny stayed to help.

After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally's; he finally couldn't stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and confessed that he had killed the duck. Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug and said, "Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make a slave of you."

Thought for the day and every day thereafter?

Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done...and the devil keeps throwing it up in your face (lying, cheating, debt, fear, bad habits, hatred, anger, bitterness, tc.)...whatever it is ...You need to know that God was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing. He has seen your whole life. He wants you to know that He loves you and that you are forgiven.

He's just wondering how long you will let the devil make a slave of you. The great thing about God is that when you ask for forgiveness; He not only forgives you, but He forgets. It is by God's grace and mercy that we are saved. Go ahead and make the difference in someone's life today.

 Share this with a friend and always remember

God is at the window!

 

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Tuesdays lifestyle report

With all the action from the previous post, I did not officially workout but I walked alot. I think I lost a few pounds in perspiration too, haha!

My first step is to break my carbonated beverage habit.  They just bloat your so much. I drink water mostly but sometimes I want some flavor and that is when I turn to sodas..I shared one with my nephew and my mother, so I had less than a third. I opted for unsweetened tea at dinner and Hi-C orange for my ride home. I know , I know the Hi-C is full of carbs. My thinking, if I get off the carbonation first then I will cut out the carbs. I did it before and it worked. Hopefully I can keep that mind set. I do not like diet sodas so that is not an option. BLAH!

Anyways, I think under the circumstances, I did good. Thanks for the encouragement.

Tags: life, diet, encouragement

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Locals beware

I had the bright idea to take a day off and take my nephew to the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center. The aquarium is pretty good. My favorite part was the penguins and the sea otters. The mistake I made was going during peak tourist season.

First sign of my mistake was the line out the door and all the way down the building almost to the seal attraction, oh my. I couldn't turn back then. I stood there for 30-45 minutes with sweat dripping everywhere. You know I wouldn't mind the heat if I didn't perspire but if I didn't perspire I would have a more serious problem, I know.

Second sign, the front of the line was not right in the door. It was down a long hallway then another hallway and in another line. Wow, we finally made it.

The aquarium was so busy and packed. It was worse than Busch Gardens on a busy day. Needless to say my nerves and patience were very low. We decided to take our time and try not to let the busyness rush us .

Anyone who has been there knows there are two buildings that are supposedly 1/4 mile apart on the nature trail. Well let me tell you on a 100 degree day it is not 1/4 of a mile. It is 5000 miles, and yes I was perspiring. Blahhh!

After hours of fighting tourists, my nephew says " I want to ride the "charlie". Translation, he wants to ride the trolley. So we boarded the trolley and went to the oceanfront. That was the highlight of the day. The aquarium was nice but the ocean at around 5 or 6 PM, spectacular. My nephew played in the water for an hour and then we found this wonderful Greek restaurant on the water. He was great during dinner so he was able to have a train ride at the kids amusement after dinner. Then we boarded the "charlie" and went home.

What started off as a weary day turned out to be spectacular, perspiration and all. Isn't that how God works? He takes the ugly and makes it pretty. He takes our sin laden life and turns it around. How wonderful?

Now back to the topic. I will definitely go back to the aquarium but maybe in November or December when I know the tourists are not at the beach. Now I know why when I travel to places and ask locals what they think about a certain attraction and they say, " I don't know I have never been there." I will no longer look surprised because they have better since then I do but they could go in the off season, right.

VA Beach tips for locals:

#1 Go to attractions in off season

#2 If you must go , avoid the lines and buy your tickets ahead of time, online.

#3 If you  have to go , find a place the trolley runs from an off site and pay the dollar to and fro, it is so worth it.

#4 Try the Ammos Greek Restaurant at 1401 Atlantic Ave. Behind 14th St. Fishing Pier On the Boardwalk

Tags: life, travel, va beach, aquarium

Back to Fitness

I am back to logging my journey to fitness. I did good for 12 weeks and lost 15 pounds but then things happened. What things, you ask? I had to get ready for Kim to come in town. Then guess what, Kim came in town. Then I went out of town on business. Then I took two weeks to recover, yes two weeks. That convention was nine days of constant walking and late nights. I was exhausted. I did trickle back to the Y two nights in one week but then for different reasons I did not go the next week.

All of those weeks as I look back as busy as I really was , all of it is just excuses. Excuses to not put my health and well being first. Well God is first always and I am working on keeping my daily devotions and prayer time most important in a day. But secondly I am working on my health. No excuse not to take time for myself for 30-45 minutes a day to exercise , after all there are 1440 in a day. If I get the right items I can turn my exercise time into my devotional and prayer time. Its amazing how many people, things and situations come to your mind if you use your walking and exercise time to pray.

Here I go, keep me encouraged.

Today, no sodas and went to the Y. I rode bike for 2 miles and did the FitLinxx system. Good start, I think.

Tags: exercise, life