April 15, 2012

Good morning all,

I had dinner with a long time fam member last night, Jennie Vaughn. She left this morning to return to Texas and is doing so good. She has lost 92 pounds and kept it off for almost a year now. I am so proud of her! And she promises to start getting recipes again to us soon. YUM!

Here's a quick, easy recipe for your summer veggies that keeps a couple of days in the fridge and is so yummy. Take cucumber slices, tomato wedges, sliced vidalia or sweet onions and place in a container. Cover with a blend of apple cider vinegar, water, and xylitol. Let stand over night and serve. TOOOOOO good! I use this ratio: 3/4 water, 1/4 vinegar and several teaspoons of xylitol. You will need to adjust it to suit your vinegar/sweet taste. It's really easy and really good!

I was studying this morning about fruit as I prepare to teach tonight. There is GOOD fruit and BAD fruit. The condition of the fruit is evidence of an internal core strength. On OUR journey, our fruit is healthy weight loss, good blood reports, increased energy, happy attitude, and many more. Yes? Those things reflect what we are submitting to our bodies on a daily basis. They are the outward evidence to us and others, that GOOD things are happening. But, when we choose to fill our inward parts (stomachs) with things that we know don't lead to great health - there is evidence of that as well. I think God set this system up as he knew how weak I would be. :) I need EVIDENCE to help keep me accountable. For me, the basics of being happy about my clothes fitting and not feeling as if I have to hide under layers of clothes is a real boost. I REFUSE to be fueled by comparing my size to others - but I am stoked by the fact that I no longer feel I need to hide. Layers of clothes for me was my way of concealing the "evidence" that I placed bad things in my body. Evidence is evidence unfortunately - confirming or denying.

Let's choose today to let the evidence SHINE BIG that we are making correct choices and choosing to live a long life to the GLORY of GOD!

You are well loved! PK