Back at the Creek

  

Lord I am grateful for the doors You open for me.  For the path that You are leading me.  I am so very grateful for your mercy.  You keep me, protect me, and provide for me.  Again I am so thankful.  You pour into me spiritual and keep my head looking up.  I know listen for Your direction.  At times it is difficult to be obedient but I strive and thirst for You.  So in those times I come to realize You know best for ME.  You are my creator the creator of ALL so in knowing this I know You have my life in Your hands and Lord I am striving to give You my HEART.  I pray in patience knowing that patience brings understanding.  Most of all I want to thank You for dying on the cross.  Thank You Thank You  AMEN

This weekend was a blast, I had fun doing some things I enjoy.  Hanging out and enjoying life.  The simple things in life.  I was at peace with my life and got some things accomplished.  I did get to attend Seed Team on Sunday as I slept in on Saturday.  It felt good not to have to get up moving.  I was able to do some cleaning around the house and run some errands.

Sunday Sermon was awesome.  I came with anticipation ready to receive the word.  As I sat there I so wanted others that I know to receive the word.  I will be picking up the CD to share, it is an awesome tool to help us all.  Seed Team was good, the breakout session was informative and outlined the direction of Life Group for the upcoming year/s. 

Nique and I had dinner it was so good, we usually hang out on Sunday.  My dinner plans needed to be changed, which was ok as I had already cooked just in case.  My home cooked food to me is so much better than restaurant food now that I cook regularly.  I am cooking mustard and turnips, YES.  I love it.  Nique and I talked about some life stuff, family stuff, Godly word and just hung out.  I continue to keep her in prayer.  God protect and bless her.  I remember my mother praying for me ALL the time.  I now understand even when your children are grown and out of the home you have to keep them covered. 

I did get to walk with a sis at Euclid Creek from True Image on Saturday.  It was my first time out this season, it was beautiful and walking with her was good fellowship.  We talked so much the time blew past.  I am encouraging anyone who wants to walk to come it is so thereauptic, relaxing and peaceful.  We had planned to walk Sunday put it was storming.  I will do True Image this evening and Lord willing walk this evening at the Creek.  

Girly girl !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lord I need Your strength and power today.  I need maintain my focus throughout the day.  Lord I am grateful that You started me off today with a made up mind to serve you.  I am grateful that I know Your power and I rest assured that You will get me through the day without unnecessary stress.  Give me a pure heart !  Lord Lord Lord I cry out to You who are all knowing and loving.  Please extend Your mercy upon me today.  Remove any character flaws which stand in the way of my usefulness to you.  Give me the pleasant words to encourage others.

Yesterday evening “I got it in”.  True Image.  I must stop and give thanks to God for providing me and others with such a blessing.  Yesterday as I worked out I prayed blessings on the program for continued growth.  These ladies work to be a blessing to us on a daily basis.  The workout was awesome, fellowshipping with others is a blessing.  It is a win win.  I am been working hard to do 10 out of 20 jumping jacks, scissors, which challenging my body.  If we do an around the world, this means I would be doing about a total of 40 jacks and scissors.  Plus the other stuff LOL  During the workout I call on the Lord to give me strength to push.  As Toya says “tell your body yes”.  A young lady asked me to consult with her on her meals, I agreed but I will clear it with Kathy/Kim.  In return I asked her to give me some eye makeup tips, she wears it so well.  She agreed !

I kept things simple after workout, went warmed up dinner; baked pork chop with onions (protein), 2 red skin potatoes, mustard and turnip greens, salad and diet coke.  Deliciousness.

The weather on yesterday was beautiful and thus far today it is wonderful.  This is good outdoor power walking time.  It is the time of year to renew.  I sent out a couple notices to my walking and fitness accountability partners to get together a walking schedule for Euclid Creek.  We need to begin some training for the Rite Aide ½ marathon in May.  Lord willing I will begin walking/running Euclid Creek this weekend.  I am excited about this, it will help to build my endurance.  Yes running I will walk for 10 minutes then run for 3.  I will modify it as needed.

I have discovered that I am a girly girl.  I love to play with makeup and play dress up.  I love being the woman that God created me to be.  I thank God that I am a girl, lady, woman.  I like that I can wear pants, skirts, dresses.  I am living to be a Proverb 31 woman, WOW.  God made women so man would not be alone.   WOW  God values His creations and was looking out for us from the very beginning.  Understanding the role of a woman makes it easier to live in purpose.  These are things that I have learned as being a follower of the High Priest.  I am so glad I know the Lord.  Knowing that He has a plan for each of us.

                                 
Beauty:  God created all things good.  Embrace your beauty.  Makeup is only to enhance.
Embryolsse Lait-Crème (moisturizer) arrived I have not used it yet.  I will incorporate it in the a.m. as a daily moisturizer.  I have a few facial treatments I do in the a.m. and p.m.  My skin is mature and needs lots of hydration and moisture.  My face responds well to it.  I also use a special water to spray on my face and then add my other hydrations and moisturizers during my a.m. and p.m. routine.  I should be drinking water but it is much easier to spray it on.  Thus far no breakouts.  The tinted BB cream is working out nicely during the a.m., it is known to cause some breakouts then results.  I had one small pimple and it disappeared which is what others say happened to them.  My treatments include a produce recommended for hyper pigmentation, it is a serum (forgot the name) it evens out skintone.  It is working, I know because I am wearing less concealer, which is my goal, to reduce the use of concealer and foundation.  Twice a week I use a scrub that is not abrasive, the pieces are rounded as not to scratch and damage the skin.  Wonderful experience, I use it with the Clarisonic and it polishes the skin really well.  I am so tempted to do it daily but I don’t.  I have learned less is better with facial treatments and makeup.

I know I know, I am girly !  Some call it Diva, some call it Lola.  Whatever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!