So I’m making changes. Gonna strive to exercise, read the word, continue praying thru the day, love Russ the best I can, and try to figure out what the heck my purpose really is. Will I even know when I’ve figured that out? We shall see.

Try the Love Dare! It challenges you to do specific things each day and journal about it and the affect on yourself and your spouse. You can pickup the movie, love dare journals, and other study resources at your local Family Christian Store for individual couple use or to facilitate a couples study group.

The Love Dare can help you evaluate your motives and intentions in your marriage. It will guide you to and through verses in the Bible about what God says our roles are in marriage. Discusses how Respect to a man is real Love, but to a woman Love means caring, listening, and being kind. Men and Women are different and God made us that way on purpose….learning the differences and honoring those differences as the Lord desires us to is what builds your marriage up.

This is the first couples study that Russ has personally took an interest in, searched out, and pursued for us to do together. I’m excited to see where the Lord leads our marriage. Thanks mom and dad for sharing the movie with us and planting the seeds.

Russ

It seems like Russ is having great success with Colonix. He faithfully does his regimen, gets the bowels moving, and he’s all good. He says that his desire for alcohol and coffee has slowed down and he has a new appreciation for the taste of water compared to before. He also claims that he feels more energetic and just an all around “feels good” feeling.

Julie
For me, after having the mystery 4-day fever that ended Sunday (3 days ago), I’m not seeing much difference from my movements any more, but I am moving a little daily. So that is more than before I started the program. I am noticing that I’m burping up the herbal taste from the paranil pills throughout the day though. I guess my body isn’t liking some of this stuff or something.
On the positive side, I’ve noticed a few new things:

I have energy. I can actually stay up until midnight or 1am and still get up by 8am or so and feel great…All day long.

I don’t have a desire to eat large portions of food or sweets. I actually feel fuller quicker, which really helps me to really choose what I’m going to eat much wiser.

I’m finding that fruits and vegetables really taste wonderful…almost like my taste bud sensitivity has been turned up to high. I ate a normal orange the other day, but it was such an intense taste of sweetness that I enjoyed every piece. My son tried one and said it was alright. Amazing…because of the wonderful experience I’m choosing healthier foods innately.

Still have to deal with family that eats whatever and on occasion succumb to the steak or hot dog, but I’m finding I really want lighter meats like fish and chicken.

Anyhoo…I’ll keep you updated of any fun things that may happen.

Many people probably already do this, but I’d like to share something that has been most valuable to me. During rough times is when it seems to help the most.

Write a Note or Journal to Jesus.

It’s writing a letter to Jesus, writing a prayer, venting, and even just writing thank you notes and praise notes to the Lord. Writing about things he has shown me through out the day or how he’s handled a situation in a way that I would’ve never imagined possible. It’s been extremely useful to do this. Not only to get things off your chest to go forward in situation, but also as something to build a bond of friendship and reverence between you and the Lord.

I find at times I will read back my past journals or notes and now I can see the big picture more clearer. I see how the Lord dealt with me in situations. Some situations have been completely taken care of and yet others are still left in his hands to continue healing, fixing, or he’s still working with me on them. Most of all it reminds me of how wonderful Jesus is. I’m awestruck to realize that He listened and heard my heart, my feelings and treasured me so much to provide all needs (insignificant as they seem). He consistently offers soooo much grace, mercy, and healing that is undeserved. He’s truly my best friend. You can’t help but realize the truth of what Jesus’ gift of salvation is when you experience Him in life. Most Things that He’s done, I may have missed and just lived through them. Noting or Journaling has captured, in writing, Jesus’ direct effect on my life. What a treasure.

Only one thing I seem to long for after noting or journaling to Jesus. What could that possibly be…you might ask? I find myself wishing to be able to give my note to him in person, or talk to him having a face to look at, a hand to hold, a hug to feel, or even an email address to send it to Him.

I suppose that’s why we reach out to people. Give people encouraging notes. Do things to help others that is unexpected. Spend time with people. Befriend People. That is a way to experience a bit of Jesus. It’s not quite the same thing completely, but it’s close. Do you know what I’m saying?

I’d like to give you a place to email your notes to Jesus.
It’s a safe place, confidential place, a hand extended to you.
No email responses provided to the notes, unless requested.

If you want a response to your note to Jesus do the following:

In the Subject Area on the email Type:
“RESPONSE REQUESTED”

Feel free to post a comment, as a note to Jesus as well.

If you wish you could email a note to Jesus, you are welcomed to do so here.
Have any questions or comments, feel free to email me.
Your Friend,

Juls

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2-7-08
The Lord provided our needs for bills through a reimbursement that was unexpected. Thank you Lord.

Awnings blown over

1-27-08
Well, Saturday night was extremely windy at Mom & Dad’s house, which knocked over several of their awnings. The odds that Matt would be available during his busy schedule of working, school, and church, made it slim to none for availability to give Mom and Dad a hand. To me, the Lord knew Russ and I would be out of town visiting Tim and provided ahead of time for Matt to be available to help out. Best part is that he was willing to honor the Lord in helping his grandparents no problem. Thank you Lord for helping him to be willing and find time to assist in this time of need.
1-25-08
I struggled to stay focused on tax preparation. I found myself doing things I wouldn’t normally do just to run interference on doing this task. I even darned my son’s socks and pj’s to avoid taxes. When I caught my self creating other tasks, I stopped and asked the Lord to help me to focus and accomplish what I need to for taxes for this day. He did help me. I focused on finishing scanning some receipts and coordinating my financial lists. Thank you Lord for everything! Also showing me how I can multi-task too in the midst of the focus.

Normally, Russ & I go shopping in the afternoon, but today Russ had several business calls which delayed us from leaving the house as usual. To my amazement, our neighbors 3rd grade daughter had come home with a friend to an empty house, locked out, and scared. The Lord gave me the opportunity to help her get ahold of her mother, make sure she was fed, and help her get to the Girls & Boys Club safely. The Lord knew her need and allowed us to be there for her. Thank you Lord for this opportunity to serve you.

1-24-08
After prayer for the Lord to intervene in my son’s attitude at school. The Lord used a school counselor to not only compassionately hear my concern, but to take time to intervene and advise Luke with a classroom situation and future concerns, which helped him get focused and make things right with the teacher he had problems with and have a better day.

If you want to do this for yourself it’s really easy.
Here’s detailed directions that I wrote up for Netresults.com

Otherwise, go to Blabberize.com sign-up as a guest or register for an account. Follow their directions and whalllahhhh you’re Blabberizing photos.

You need to have broadband Internet, photos that are smaller than 500kb,
and in a jpg, GIF, Bitmap, or png format to do this.

Cool thing about this is you can embed this on your websites, add them to Facebook or MySpace sites, email a copy to people and more. It’s pretty cool.

Let me know what you think of this by leaving a comment.
Thanks!

On the mobile Orbitz you have access to the Traveler Update, Flight status, Finding Hotels, and accessing your personal Orbitz trips, etc. It’s simple, quick, and a great resource to bookmark. It’s bookmarked on my iPhone as you’re reading this now. Happy Traveling!

Leave a comment and let me know if you try it out and have found it useful or not! Feedback is always good.