prayer

dear Lord,
be with me this week.  prepare my body, my mind and my heart for what is to come.  i want to be your vessel.  pour blessings into me so i can be a blessing to those who encounter me.  make my thoughts and words sweet in case i need to eat them.  forgive me when i am not kind.  i ask for your grace and mercy for my mistakes.
amen.

prayer

1 timothy 4:8

New International Version (©1984) For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.  New Living Translation (©2007) "Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come." English Standard Version (©2001) for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. New American Standard Bible (©1995) for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. International Standard Version (©2008) Physical exercise is of limited value, but Godliness is very dear, a pledge of life, both there and here. Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010) For exercise of the body profits a little for this time, but righteousness profits in everything, and it has the promise of life for this time and of the future. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come. King James 2000 Bible (©2003) For bodily exercise profits for a little while: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. American King James Version For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. American Standard Version for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. Douay-Rheims Bible For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. Darby Bible Translation for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come. English Revised Version for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. Webster's Bible Translation For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. Weymouth New Testament Train yourself in godliness. Exercise for the body is not useless, but godliness is useful in every respect, possessing, as it does, the promise of Life now and of the Life which is soon coming. World English Bible For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come. Young's Literal Translation for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming; Lord, thank you for giving me this body full of strength.  fill my heart and mind with reverence for all that is pure and holy.  i wish to honor you with loyalty, obedience, passion, grace, devotion and service. amen

thank you God

i am so glad that may is almost over.  this month was terrible for me and i am happy to see it end.  i pray for june to be filled with sunshine, fun and good news.

amen.

prayer

dear heavenly Father,

you promise in psalm 32:8 that you will will instruct me and teach me in the way i should go, that you will counsel me and watch over me.  i place my trust in you to honor your words in me.  advise me and guide me through this life.  keep me close to you as you watch over me.

in Your name i pray,
amen

when you move, i'll move

Where you go, I'll go
Where you stay, I'll stay
When you move, I'll move
I will follow you
Who you love, I'll love
How you serve I'll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow you
I will follow you


two half-marathons down, one to go. the lyrics from this song by chris tomlin remind me to serve you, to seek you, to know you, to follow you. i run after you.

prayer

my Father and comforter,
please forgive me for not taking care of my body, your temple, the way i know i should. i ask for a purposefulness in my eating habits, to be healthy and to be nourished. i ask that you give me the enthusiasm, joy and desire to exercise, specifically to run, helping me to become stronger, better, faster. may you take this body and use it to glory your name and build up your kingdom. i have nothing, am nothing, without you. i give my health and my running back to you. i ask that you would work in my life to take those things and bring glory to your name. i love you, Lord, and thank you for all you have given me and for all you will accomplish in my life. covered by Jesus' name, i pray.
amen.

forever reign

I'm running to Your arms
I'm running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
And nothing compares
To Your embrace
Light of the world
Forever reign


lately one song has been repeating itself in my mind as i run. it is by one sonic society. you are good, you are love, you are light, you are hope. you are peace, you are truth, you are joy, you are life. you are more, you are Lord, you are here, you are God. this is my refrain.

holidays

happy easter! our King has risen.

thank you Lord for your mercy and kindness. we really don't appreciate it as much as we should.

prayer

Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. You have planted much, but harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it.” ~Haggai 1:5-6


Lord, i confess to being unsatisfied and ungrateful. i wish to give careful thought to my ways. help me to honor you in my body and in my house. to plant and harvest equally. to eat and be full. to work and to save. i want to be a good steward of the talents you have given me. i ask for your forgiveness in not using the potential you have given to me. amen.

are you strong enough?

I know I'm not strong enough to be
Everything that I'm supposed to be
I give up
I'm not strong enough
Hands of mercy won't you cover me
Lord right now I'm asking you to be
Strong enough
Strong enough
For the both of us


i am reminded all the time that i am not strong enough to do this on my own. i love how this song by matthew west reminds me that i don't have to hit rock bottom to start looking up. God is strong enough to give me the strength i need. i can lean into him.

prayer

Lord, today is a struggle. i ask for your help. help me make choices that please you. amen.

preparing for lent

yesterday was fat tuesday. we indulged all day. polish paczki for breakfast. italian for lunch. pie for dessert. sushi for supper. it was decadent. it was over-the-top. it was tradition.



today is ash wednesday, a day of fasting. preparing our hearts and minds for easter. i love this time in the church. i love the sacrifice i can do during lent to show my commitment to Christ. i love how he takes my weakness and makes me rely on him more. i wish i could be this focused all the time, but i fall short and become distracted. i am glad i have a yearly reminder of God's goodness and mercy to me.

i could choose not to move

But I refuse.
'Cause I don't want to live like I don't care.
I don't want to say another empty prayer.
I refuse to
Sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself.
I could choose
Not to move but I refuse.


i know this song by josh wilson is about so much more than health but it really speaks to me on fitness level. i used to sit around wishing for weight loss. i used to watch others around me work hard and i envied them, but did not want to put in the time myself. God calls our bodies his temple; He resides in us. i could choose to have an unhealthy body, but why? i refuse.

prayer

lysa terkheurst wrote a great book called 'made to crave'. in it, she talks about her addiction with food and needing help making right choices for her health. i struggle with the same thing.

Lord, i am asking you to fill the hole i try to fill with food. fill me with the strength Jesus had to say 'no' to temptation. satisfy me so that i am full of thoughts of your greatness, not food. take mercy on me, i pray. amen.

pray run eat

i love talking with God. i want to love running. i need to love food a little less. with that in mind, this blog will contain three topics.

-my prayers and struggles with my faith
-training myself to run a half-marathon after abdominal surgery
-pictures of my meals (and weight loss progress)

are you ready to join my fitness adventure?