Hello Ladies
How was yesterday.....Did you forget and pop a piece of candy in your mouth before you thanked the Lord for it?? I got a text from one of you that eat a piece as she read our blog for the first time....lol well today I want you to know,
It is impossible for you to lose 10 pounds� 20 pounds� 50 pounds� or 100 pounds! In fact, it is impossible for you to lose 1 pound on your own!!!
Now, you could take one bite less and you could work toward that goal, but you cannot possibly lose 10 pounds! You cannot lose 100 pounds!
You have to just do one little step at a time.
Just now you are developing a habit that will help you develop every other habit you'll ever need. Just focus on eating with God. That's the habit you need right now. Just to touch base with God before every bite and don't even worry about all the other habits you have to develop -- because right now this is the habit you're working on.
Does this seen to easy? Yep it is, and I believe it works and I am right there with you. I'm learning this to..
Remember with this habit we can begin to develop the habits to seek God first in everything. Verse to remember today as you eat with our Father.
1 John 5:14 Now this is the confidence we have before Him. Whenever we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. Eating with him is in his will!!
Have a great day eating with God...have a great date!!
love you guys Carolyn
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Day one of 31 day Challenge
What is "Eating with God"?
Pausing for a moment before or during each bite,
to thank God for the gift of that bite.
That's it!
Ok here we go ladies!
Have you ever had an "AH HA Moments"?
I am praying that one of these time you will have one of these
Ah Ha Moments, when you say Oh I get this way of eating.
Well that is what I want you to think about today and pray about today.
Every bite just take a moments and thank God that there is food for you.
That we are looking to God to provide this food for us and that we are thanking
him for every bite. Slowly eating it with Him!
I beleive that at some point we will be able to sit back and enjoy every bite
in His presence without continuing in the pattern of- - - whatever that pattern has been for you. If you have been displeased with it or maybe you feel it has been offensive to God or to others, than lets do this together.. So I just want you today , before every bite, Thank Him that He is the master of "AH Ha Moments"
Tell me when you have those monemts........
Romans 12:1
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
With God all things are possible!!
love you all girlfriends!
Pausing for a moment before or during each bite,
to thank God for the gift of that bite.
That's it!
Ok here we go ladies!
Have you ever had an "AH HA Moments"?
I am praying that one of these time you will have one of these
Ah Ha Moments, when you say Oh I get this way of eating.
Well that is what I want you to think about today and pray about today.
Every bite just take a moments and thank God that there is food for you.
That we are looking to God to provide this food for us and that we are thanking
him for every bite. Slowly eating it with Him!
I beleive that at some point we will be able to sit back and enjoy every bite
in His presence without continuing in the pattern of- - - whatever that pattern has been for you. If you have been displeased with it or maybe you feel it has been offensive to God or to others, than lets do this together.. So I just want you today , before every bite, Thank Him that He is the master of "AH Ha Moments"
Tell me when you have those monemts........
Romans 12:1
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
With God all things are possible!!
love you all girlfriends!
Monday, January 17, 2011
31 day Challenge
Hello Ladies
I have been working on the retreat and have been challenged by God to
do a 31 day challenge. This idea is not mine, but I will make it relate to us.
Our retreat is on Missions and I have been gathering some things on hunger in the
world and hunger in the United States. It blew me away. So...I have been asked by God to do this 31 day challenge. Is there anyone out there that would like to take it with me? I will blog every day for 31 days to help us seek him and I want you to blog back and tell us how it is going.
It is so simple and it is truly this basic:
Refuse to take any bite unless you can thank God
for it before or during the bite, enjoying every bite
with Him while it's in your mouth.
If you are like me I have this habit of shoveling food in without thinking! :)
Anyone with me????
Let me know if there is anyone who would like to join me in this challenge.
See you tomorrow!!
I have been working on the retreat and have been challenged by God to
do a 31 day challenge. This idea is not mine, but I will make it relate to us.
Our retreat is on Missions and I have been gathering some things on hunger in the
world and hunger in the United States. It blew me away. So...I have been asked by God to do this 31 day challenge. Is there anyone out there that would like to take it with me? I will blog every day for 31 days to help us seek him and I want you to blog back and tell us how it is going.
It is so simple and it is truly this basic:
Refuse to take any bite unless you can thank God
for it before or during the bite, enjoying every bite
with Him while it's in your mouth.
If you are like me I have this habit of shoveling food in without thinking! :)
Anyone with me????
Let me know if there is anyone who would like to join me in this challenge.
See you tomorrow!!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Bible Study on Ruth
What a great time we all had this past Monday.
We met in 4 different homes, with 4 different leaders and 4 different hosts.
What a blessed time we all had. We are in 4 different homes but remember ladies we are all still one. 60 ladies feeling the same feelings and caring about the same things.
As we begin the study on Ruth we asked you to tell us in one word how you are feeling right now. Below are the different feeling you are having.......
"Hurried stale changing frustrated full intrigued concerned stressful transition searching unmotivated calmer floundering overwhelmed Stretched Blessed New Waiting
Content Restless Questioning Confusion Searching Seeking Striving Busy Thankful frazzled progress challenged hectic anxious"
Then we asked you to tell us one specific goal you have for this year for being in the word. The following are your goals.......
Desire to read through the Bible this year
Desire to keep learning and growing in the Word
Accountability with Bible Study
Desire to find time to Be Still, Be Silent, and Listen
Desire to focus and be disciplined in studying the Word
Apply the Word
Rest in the Word
Desire to be disciplined, daily, to read
Desire to learn the stories - didn't grow up in the church to hear the stories
Be active and truly SEEK the Lord with renewed intensity and dedication.
I want to confidently understand the Bible and be able to explain it to others.
Be able to take my study and make time to really understand and learn what God has in store for my life.
Grow in Faith
Growing closer
God first place in my life
Submission to God, flat on my face before Him
Follow God, work in progress
In Mark 6:30-31, the apostles gathered around Jesus to report all they had done on the journey they were sent out to do. But they were surrounded by so many people coming and going that they didn’t get a chance to eat. Jesus told them something that I believe is important for us today. He said, ” Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest”.
That is a powerful message to us ladies. Meeting with Jesus in a quiet place is where you will and are filled with his peace to get through your day. You bring glory to God as you seek his counsel and direction for all that you face.
The Creator of this earth desires to have fellowship with you. He wants to give you all that is good and to lead you in the paths that he has set for you before you were born. But you must be willing to listen for his still, quiet voice as you spend time in his presence. He is willing to take you through all of your struggles.
What the enemy does not want you to know is that YOU will get more done in your day if you begin it on your knees before God. Who had a bigger agenda of things to be done than Jesus? And yet not one of them was begun until AFTER he met with the Father! And yet he finished each task completely. That message of truth needs to be understood by everyone, especially busy women like us.
"Instead of trying to fit Christ into your life in 2011, lets ask him to help us put our life into his"! - let me repeat this - "Instead of trying to fit Christ into your life in 2011, lets ask him to help us put our life into his!"
If we did this my sisters would our one word characterizing our life still be the same?
I pray that as we study Ruth together, we will find that one true kinsman-Redeemer, Christ our Lord.
Dear Lord Jesus, I pray for my Sisters who are struggling with demands on her time, or who is just overwhelmed with life itself. I pray she will feel your presence as you draw her into a deeper fellowship with you. May your peace and rest fill her and may she know that nothing can stop the purpose and plan that you died to give her.
I know Father that you will answer this prayer cause this is your desire to.
In Jesus Name Amen
Love you all have fun studying Gods word!!
We met in 4 different homes, with 4 different leaders and 4 different hosts.
What a blessed time we all had. We are in 4 different homes but remember ladies we are all still one. 60 ladies feeling the same feelings and caring about the same things.
As we begin the study on Ruth we asked you to tell us in one word how you are feeling right now. Below are the different feeling you are having.......
"Hurried stale changing frustrated full intrigued concerned stressful transition searching unmotivated calmer floundering overwhelmed Stretched Blessed New Waiting
Content Restless Questioning Confusion Searching Seeking Striving Busy Thankful frazzled progress challenged hectic anxious"
Then we asked you to tell us one specific goal you have for this year for being in the word. The following are your goals.......
Desire to read through the Bible this year
Desire to keep learning and growing in the Word
Accountability with Bible Study
Desire to find time to Be Still, Be Silent, and Listen
Desire to focus and be disciplined in studying the Word
Apply the Word
Rest in the Word
Desire to be disciplined, daily, to read
Desire to learn the stories - didn't grow up in the church to hear the stories
Be active and truly SEEK the Lord with renewed intensity and dedication.
I want to confidently understand the Bible and be able to explain it to others.
Be able to take my study and make time to really understand and learn what God has in store for my life.
Grow in Faith
Growing closer
God first place in my life
Submission to God, flat on my face before Him
Follow God, work in progress
In Mark 6:30-31, the apostles gathered around Jesus to report all they had done on the journey they were sent out to do. But they were surrounded by so many people coming and going that they didn’t get a chance to eat. Jesus told them something that I believe is important for us today. He said, ” Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest”.
That is a powerful message to us ladies. Meeting with Jesus in a quiet place is where you will and are filled with his peace to get through your day. You bring glory to God as you seek his counsel and direction for all that you face.
The Creator of this earth desires to have fellowship with you. He wants to give you all that is good and to lead you in the paths that he has set for you before you were born. But you must be willing to listen for his still, quiet voice as you spend time in his presence. He is willing to take you through all of your struggles.
What the enemy does not want you to know is that YOU will get more done in your day if you begin it on your knees before God. Who had a bigger agenda of things to be done than Jesus? And yet not one of them was begun until AFTER he met with the Father! And yet he finished each task completely. That message of truth needs to be understood by everyone, especially busy women like us.
"Instead of trying to fit Christ into your life in 2011, lets ask him to help us put our life into his"! - let me repeat this - "Instead of trying to fit Christ into your life in 2011, lets ask him to help us put our life into his!"
If we did this my sisters would our one word characterizing our life still be the same?
I pray that as we study Ruth together, we will find that one true kinsman-Redeemer, Christ our Lord.
Dear Lord Jesus, I pray for my Sisters who are struggling with demands on her time, or who is just overwhelmed with life itself. I pray she will feel your presence as you draw her into a deeper fellowship with you. May your peace and rest fill her and may she know that nothing can stop the purpose and plan that you died to give her.
I know Father that you will answer this prayer cause this is your desire to.
In Jesus Name Amen
Love you all have fun studying Gods word!!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Ruth
Ruth is the story of a little foreign girl who came out of paganism and idolatry from the land of Moab. She came from a people who were in many senses an outcast people.
But she can to know the Lord God of Israel.
Ruth has 4 small chapters but it gives us the genealogy that leads to the Lord Jesus Christ and explains His coming from the line of David.
But I believe that the reason for Ruth is to present to us the important phase
Redemption. Redemption is only possible through a Kinsman-Redeemer. Since only God can redeem, it was important, no necessary for Him to become that person.
This little book of Ruth comes down to our level and tells the commonplace story of a couple who love each other. They were ordinary folks and their love story is a mirror in which we can see the divine love of a Savior for you and me.
Before we meet next Monday night, read the book of Ruth.
And for fun dig and find out what the names of the people mean in the first chapter.
It is interesting to see.
If you have not signed up to come to this study, you still have time to do it.
It will be a different study as we meet in the cozy homes of our hosts.
Thank you hosts for opening your homes.
Please ask your host if you can help bring snack.
Have a great time ladies
Carolyn
But she can to know the Lord God of Israel.
Ruth has 4 small chapters but it gives us the genealogy that leads to the Lord Jesus Christ and explains His coming from the line of David.
But I believe that the reason for Ruth is to present to us the important phase
Redemption. Redemption is only possible through a Kinsman-Redeemer. Since only God can redeem, it was important, no necessary for Him to become that person.
This little book of Ruth comes down to our level and tells the commonplace story of a couple who love each other. They were ordinary folks and their love story is a mirror in which we can see the divine love of a Savior for you and me.
Before we meet next Monday night, read the book of Ruth.
And for fun dig and find out what the names of the people mean in the first chapter.
It is interesting to see.
If you have not signed up to come to this study, you still have time to do it.
It will be a different study as we meet in the cozy homes of our hosts.
Thank you hosts for opening your homes.
Please ask your host if you can help bring snack.
Have a great time ladies
Carolyn
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Things going on in Jan.
Hello Ladies
I just want to update you all on a few things.
First of all, I want to thank you ladies for the wonderful gift that you all gave me Sunday after church. I am so thankful for you ladies and I want to thank you all for letting me serve at New Life. Wish I have more time to be with all of you. Thanks again ladies I love you all and God gets all the glory!!
The study of Ruth will start Monday, Jan. 10th. We are meeting in homes for this study. We have 2 studies in the morning.
The first group hostess is Alma Helmuth and leader Sandy Troyer - 2nd host is Jasmin Miller and leader is Dawn Christner.
Evening groups - Host Cindy Bontrager, leader Carolyn Hostetler - 2nd host is Jaynee Christner and leaders Cathy Strawser and Mari Bowers.
The hosts and leaders will be calling you or emailing you and letting you know what group you are in. I am excited about these groups and hope you enjoy them a lot. If you are not signed up, there is still time, just let me know. This study will begin Jan 10th and end the first monday in March, with Feb. 14 and 21st off.
Also we are starting a new class an "Exercising class" - we are going to "Zomba Zomba." Diane and Kayla are going to be leading this. It will be a fun class. We will all learn it together. It will start wed. at 5pm on Jan. 12th and last one hour. I hope that you all join us. Please invite your friends, we want this to be an outreach also. One more thing please dress comfortable, but please remember there may be others around so please dress modest.
Also, I have asked 4 other ladies to become a team with me as we seek God what he wants us as ladies at new Life to do this next year. I would love for you to please pray for us as we meet together to seek God this week. We plan to go on a small retreat together. The ladies on the team with me are, Dawn Christner, Marian Byrnes, Anna Marie Lehman,and Kim Taylor. I am so excited that these ladies have sought our Lord and feel led to be on this team. I am excited because I believe God has great things in store of us in 2011. i know that a lot of you have told me in an email that you want to help. Praise God cause we are going to need you. You will be asked by these ladies to help them. I am thankful for all of your help!!
Just want you all to know God is at work and I pray that God will show us his heart and His will for 2011.
Love you ladies. See you at bible study and exercising class!!
I just want to update you all on a few things.
First of all, I want to thank you ladies for the wonderful gift that you all gave me Sunday after church. I am so thankful for you ladies and I want to thank you all for letting me serve at New Life. Wish I have more time to be with all of you. Thanks again ladies I love you all and God gets all the glory!!
The study of Ruth will start Monday, Jan. 10th. We are meeting in homes for this study. We have 2 studies in the morning.
The first group hostess is Alma Helmuth and leader Sandy Troyer - 2nd host is Jasmin Miller and leader is Dawn Christner.
Evening groups - Host Cindy Bontrager, leader Carolyn Hostetler - 2nd host is Jaynee Christner and leaders Cathy Strawser and Mari Bowers.
The hosts and leaders will be calling you or emailing you and letting you know what group you are in. I am excited about these groups and hope you enjoy them a lot. If you are not signed up, there is still time, just let me know. This study will begin Jan 10th and end the first monday in March, with Feb. 14 and 21st off.
Also we are starting a new class an "Exercising class" - we are going to "Zomba Zomba." Diane and Kayla are going to be leading this. It will be a fun class. We will all learn it together. It will start wed. at 5pm on Jan. 12th and last one hour. I hope that you all join us. Please invite your friends, we want this to be an outreach also. One more thing please dress comfortable, but please remember there may be others around so please dress modest.
Also, I have asked 4 other ladies to become a team with me as we seek God what he wants us as ladies at new Life to do this next year. I would love for you to please pray for us as we meet together to seek God this week. We plan to go on a small retreat together. The ladies on the team with me are, Dawn Christner, Marian Byrnes, Anna Marie Lehman,and Kim Taylor. I am so excited that these ladies have sought our Lord and feel led to be on this team. I am excited because I believe God has great things in store of us in 2011. i know that a lot of you have told me in an email that you want to help. Praise God cause we are going to need you. You will be asked by these ladies to help them. I am thankful for all of your help!!
Just want you all to know God is at work and I pray that God will show us his heart and His will for 2011.
Love you ladies. See you at bible study and exercising class!!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Joy
Hello Ladies
As we are about to begin a new year, I am wondering where our joy is. Have we lost it?
C.S. Lewis says, "I sometimes wonder whether all pleasures are not substitutes for Joy". Do we have joy...do we have uncommon Joy? In other words do we live in a state of joy that regardless who has harmed us or what has happened we still have joy?
Can we say that regardless of what happens we live in a state of constant, uncommon joy? What must we do to live in a rich contentment of joy, which cannot be affected by outside forces. What is it that you find Joy in, shopping,or other pleasures?
JOY is a actually a state of the HEART. No one can mess with your joy unless we let them. John 15:11 says I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my Joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!
Maybe we have just misplaced our joy.
It's not really gone - maybe it is hiding in a hidey-hole somewhere. Do we need to find our joy again?
Tell me what you need to do to find your JOY again.
May the God of Hope fill you with JOY and peace as you trust in Him. Romans 15:13
As we are about to begin a new year, I am wondering where our joy is. Have we lost it?
C.S. Lewis says, "I sometimes wonder whether all pleasures are not substitutes for Joy". Do we have joy...do we have uncommon Joy? In other words do we live in a state of joy that regardless who has harmed us or what has happened we still have joy?
Can we say that regardless of what happens we live in a state of constant, uncommon joy? What must we do to live in a rich contentment of joy, which cannot be affected by outside forces. What is it that you find Joy in, shopping,or other pleasures?
JOY is a actually a state of the HEART. No one can mess with your joy unless we let them. John 15:11 says I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my Joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!
Maybe we have just misplaced our joy.
It's not really gone - maybe it is hiding in a hidey-hole somewhere. Do we need to find our joy again?
Tell me what you need to do to find your JOY again.
May the God of Hope fill you with JOY and peace as you trust in Him. Romans 15:13
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