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Success is not final, Failure is not Fatal

Winston Churchill said: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” We are 21 days into the “Lord’s Table” and I pray that you are doing your best to work towards success, but if you, like myself, missed some days it’s not too late to start again. TheContinue reading “Success is not final, Failure is not Fatal”

12 Days and the need for renewal and recommitment

The nature of living in a fallen world means that we will frequently be tempted to lead out of pride and fear. Whatever the source of our temptation—personal struggles, challenges involving other people, or changing circumstances and opposition—we always have the choice to once again renew our trust in God and ask Him to transformContinue reading “12 Days and the need for renewal and recommitment”

It’s Been a Week!

Congratulations, we have completed a week of “Feasting at The Lord’s Table”. While our book exhorts us that, our goal, is to learn to enjoy Christ more, and form new eating habits that, with God’s help will last a lifetime. Because of our focus on enjoying Christ in this way our weight and foodContinue reading “It’s Been a Week!”

Temptation

Why would I allow you to face temptation? How does this fare with Romans 8:28? And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose… In his book All Things for Good, Thomas Watson, argues that everything which happens is ultimately forContinue reading “Temptation”

Why I give in to sinful eating practices

A couple of recent examples are these. Two weeks ago I had to have a filling on my upper left side and a bonding done on my lower right side of my teeth. So My lower right lip and gum were numb as well as my upper left lip and gum. Since it was lunchContinue reading “Why I give in to sinful eating practices”

To comfort, medicate, help with pain, boredom or just plain lazy.

Reasons why we overeat. I must admit Ecclesiastes 6:7 “all a man’s labor is for his mouth and yet the appetite is not satisfied:, hits home. Here’s a classic i’m sitting at the buffet, we most always choose buffet because of variety and return privileges and understand how convicting when I realize that I have aContinue reading “To comfort, medicate, help with pain, boredom or just plain lazy.”

Proper Motivation

I believe that Scripture teaches us God’s will for us in all things. Having said that, 1 Corinthians 10:31 (AMP) is my theme: So then, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of [our great] God. This time, it’s not to have others admire me, to look good inContinue reading “Proper Motivation”

Learning, Leaning and Living at The Lord’s Table

To my two Firsts; My first born daughter and granddaughter, I say thank you for inviting me to participate with you both on this special step in all our lives. How is it that we can have so much knowledge about how to lose weight, but be bankrupt in applying that knowledge? The Lord’s TableContinue reading “Learning, Leaning and Living at The Lord’s Table”

Have a Good New Year 2018!

So what’s the difference between a Happy New Year and a Good New Year?

The Hebrew phrase *Shanah Tovah* conveys the hope for a good year rather than a happy one, and the reason for that distinction contains great significance.

This Thanksgiving I’m Thankful for Life

Life seems to be more precious now than ever. Precious and valuable is every moment that I have the gift of life. This gift comes from our Father in heaven. Some Thanksgivings are filled with much joy and blessing, some with sorrow and grief. Sometimes they are all mixed together. I’m walking through this ThanksgivingContinue reading “This Thanksgiving I’m Thankful for Life”