I will put this on the prayer page too...i have a few:

Al-the neighborhood dad will undergo surgery friday for an aneurysm in his stomach. he's been having awful back pain too...maybe the 2 are connected. Either way, i know he and his wife, sadie, are scared and need prayer for healing and peace.

Tracy - old friend of mine since elementary school. she has been separated from her hubby for 3 years and desperately wants a divorce. he's addicted to pain killers, won't work, has severe panic attacks, etc. He is refusing a divorce and is just making her life miserable. She also just graduated with a teaching degree and can't find a job. She has 2 children...he provides NO support at all.

Mom - well, just peace, making the right decisions, and joy.

dennis - get to see Haley (which means her mom-jennifer-must let him) and protection while being where he is...and get closer to God.

Brian - special friend of mine. peace, discernment and wisdom regarding his business and those involved in his business. he also needs peace, healing and restoration. revelation, wisdom, knowledge and immediate obedience. also the enemy must be SHUT up and no longer speaking to him! only GOD!!!! (brian is also in ministry...reaching those that others don't...like me) no confusion. peace

me to know what God wants me to do...lose this darn weight! peace and shut the enemy up and no longer in my head!!!! no confusion.

barbara - this is the lady that was addicted to crack...continue praying for her healing, restoration and continued sobriety!

i think that's it!

Hola a todos! (Hello to all)

I've gone MIA again My visit with my friend was awesome. We had so much fun during her visit. I went to places in the city I hadnt even visited before, so that was great. I even got on a carriage ride.... haha!

Now, I've just been hanging out at home and making decisions for the wedding. Gotta stay on track so I can be slimmer for the wedding

Hope all of you are having a great week.

Blessing to all,

Suga~

Bootsie - good job with the exercise

My dog (part shelty) does the same thing. One time he took a whole box of Balance Bars (16 of them) off the table while we were gone. We are still finding them buried in the yard, in flower pots, in the garden ...

Bev - prayers ascending for all mentioned!

Suga - glad your visit went well. And, yes - extra attention to staying on plan while the wedding is approaching. So much to do, it is easy to get off track. I sure wish I had lost weight before DS1 got married. I cringe every time I look at the pictures!

Gotta fly - jazz concert tonight Hope you are all having a blessed evening!

Prayers continuing!

Laurie

Hi Christian Encouragers!
I was briefly here a few months ago and wandered away. I'm back and still fat.

I've been struggling - up and down - with my weight. Just popping in looking for some motivation.

BACK, MAMADUCK ~ glad you decided to come back and join us. This weight control thing is going to be a life-long journey. Hang in there, keep coming back; it really does help.

This afternoon, I was busy working on my plan of action lists (credit moi). I've been making up list of tools to help myself on this journey: Daily Mini-goals list; Daily exercises (things I can do, starting with 5 minutes & up); Daily Menus (made out enuff for 31 days +); and next job is to make a list of MOTIVATORS (listing all the things that I know will be better in my life once I get this weight off) ... anyone want to share some of their ideas?

PRAYER REQUEST ~ just a small request here among friends: the BIBLE KOPS are loose on another thread; I would appreciate your prayers for that, thanks!

You know, I read my bible every day; and I have spent a lot of time memorizing scriptures in my life: that is, ones that I think would be helpful to others, but I have not memorized the entire bible verbatim, scripture and verse (I mean, how many people can claim to do that?). I have never claimed to be a bible scholar or a theologian either; but I did learn one trick though: to say the book & verse numbers BEFORE & AFTER the actual scriptures, and I found that helped me remember them much better. Do people really think that all Christians should have to memorize the gazillion words in the bible word for word, and where they are? I use search tools to find many scriptures, but they are limited too.

BOOTSIE ~ yes, our NIKO like to bury things too: like his balls and bones and other goodies we give him. I think it is becuz they want to save them for later. Our poor NIKO was a rescued, abandoned dog, so he had many days without food, so I am not surprised to see him burying extra food now. Also, I think that they are trying to hide it from competing dogs. Sometimes, he hides them behind the couch, so we have to watch for that too.

BEV ~ wow, lots of prayers needed there; will put them on my list.

GARY ~ I agree with BARGOO, I am sorry that you are losing someone that you are so fond of; it seems that your loss, is Canada's gain. Thanks for sharing him with us: often those towns and cities in the far north have a terrible time getting ministers to go up there. My sister and her husband (an ordained Anglican Priest) are working in Manitoba, fairly high up also, but that place is in the Territories (very, very, far north). You know though, that it will be an experience that he and his family will not forget, becuz they say it is very beautiful up there too ...

HI SUGA ~ nice to see you drop by; glad you had a nice trip and that carriage ride sounds fun. We have a stable here that does that too; they do rides for weddings and special festivals that we hold here too.

THANKS, LAURIE ~ the sun showed up today; we went up to the lot yesterday and I got so many black fly bites on my face ... We went up town to pick up a few things; and picked up a regular apple tree to go with the pollinator (crap apple tree), so then we went up and planted it yesterday afternoon. It kept raining on and off, that's why the bugs came out in force; but PTL, we got it planted and mulched too. We put them right beside each other in the back yard, so they pollinate better; and now, I will be sending prayers that they both grow really well.

HI BARGOO ~ nice to see you drop by ...

Well, just stayed home and did stuff around here, becuz I got lots of walking in yesterday (kudos to me); I'm happy that I did but sometimes it tires my legs out and they feel like jelly by the evening. I put them up for 2 hours this PM; so that should help a bit. Just having some tea right now too.

HI TO ALL OUR CEer's and MIA's out there ~ hope you are feeling OK, and have a FANTABULOUS FRIDAY!!! ROSEBUD ^PRAYERS^ are ascending for you and yours ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BARGOO!!!

Rosebud-forget the folks that think you need to have it all memorized! I can pull certain scriptures...but a lot of time they are paraphrased...but I get the meaning across. What is more important? to know scripture and feel proud? or to KNOW God and feel loved and redeemed?

love ya

Dennis' baby momma is being VERY difficult. She won't tell me where she is living. and MOST definitely won't let Haley see Dennis. this is icky.

Mamaduck - welcome back! Glad you joined us!

Rosebud - prayers ascending. Let us know if you need some backup.

Bev - prayers continuing for Dennis' family situation!



Hello to everyone else. Happy Friday. DH and I took the scooters out to a favorite restaurant/brewery. The weather is glorious and we had a delightful evening on the patio. Time to get some weeding done before we have a fire on the patio. I wish I could invite all of you over. Northern MI has the BEST weather this time of year

Hope you all have a great , on - plan, weekend!

Prayers continuing!

Laurie

THANKS, BEV ~ I think you are right on with your advice (which BTW, is exactly what my DH said too), and I prayed a lot about it last night and today. I felt impressed with this answer -- it is not wise to dispute or debate scriptures or doctrine, becuz the bible is so subjective to the dozens and dozens of different 'translations' and the 'individual interpetations' of them, that it is futile to waste endless energy and time on semantics: words and meanings of words (becuz that's usually where this goes).

A friend we know (who is a bible teacher in her church), did a piece in our paper about this subject this week; and that is an awesome coincidence really -- and she said that when all is said and done, it comes down to one thing ... what do YOU believe?

Now, I have been doing a study, so I am learning a lot through this process; not just in studying the scriptures, but also how to handle this kind of situation in the future. I'll let others do their own bible study, becuz that's the way it should be. I believe that we won't ever agree about everything; and we do have the right to our own beliefs about different things. So some good is coming out of this, and that's what matters. Thanks for your encouragement; and prayers continue for your family.

THANKS LAURIE ~ It's so nice to know that we have so much support from Christian friends here. Yah, too bad we weren't closer, we could all go over to your place for a bonfire!

We went up town to pay some bills; and pick up just a few things we were out of (basics really). Picked up a BBQ spit chicken for dinner but made my own veggies and had salad with it; so stayed on plan today (credit moi). I also baked DH some blueberry bran muffins this AM (credit). I also got some walking in today (purposely walked around the entire perimeter of the store and uptown a bit; pllus I sat up town on the benches in the square where all the flowers are, just waiting for DH and enjoying life and some rays (kudos to me).

HI TO ALL OUR OTHERS CE FRIENDS AND MIA'S OUT THERE -- hope you all have a great weekend! Take good care .. ROSEBUD^PRAYERS^ continuing for you and yours ...


THANKS GARY ~ for reminding me ... I have to go over and start a new thread for the Physical Challenges, and if no-one starts this one for you, I'll do it too ...

thank you ROSEBUD!

Hi All!

It has been such a long time since I've been here. Life has been very hectic, but I plan on getting back to posting.

Football practice has started and on the 24th school will start. This summer has gone so fast. I can't believer school is going to start. DH1 graduates this year. Last month we went and looked at a college he is interested in. It made me feel sad, but excited too. I want the best for all 3 of my boys.

I will write more tomorrow. Have a good night of rest to all of you and a blessed Sunday.

Kathy