Our Daily Bread
I have some conversations with friends and fellow church members about how valuable it really is to read the Old Testament.  I believe it is a good thing even though there is a lot of junk to plow through compared to the standards of today's society.  It is passages like Isaiah 43:1-4 that reinforce my feelings!

Yes, God really is with us ALL the time.  We have a tendency to forget that when we are having good times!  We have a tendency to only remember or call on him when things are going bad!  Yikes!  Praises and lifting up his name should be done all the time!

I also loved the closing comment by the author of the devotional:
Never forget in the darkness, what you know to be true in the light.

Lord, help us always to seek your face and to always know you are near.

Workout Wednesday
I hit a new low in my weight loss journey this morning!  I have lost 31 pounds so far.  Woohooo!  I will keep pushing on the best I can.  It is not always easy.

I decided to go back to the cross fit gym I tried last month.  I liked the people.  I liked the workouts.  My buddy, mi tigre, is also doing this type of workout.  It has taken me a while to work my way up to even the basic cross fit routines.  I will keep working on it.  I am not trying to be a professional athlete.  I just want to be in good shape and be healthy.

Here is an article about cross fit [article]  And yes, I thought the guy in the picture was hot...  That is not why I chose that article...  ;-p

You may also know this type of workouts from the latest Reebok shoe commercials.  I don't plan to do handstand push ups any time soon, but I will work hard on other stuff to facilitate my weight loss and overall fitness.

What works for you? Are you doing it?  ;-)

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Let go, my friends!  God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
Guide my feet, dear Lord!  Running this race in vain is NOT an option!