As I write this blog I am watching this week's riveting episode of "The Best Thing I Ever Ate". I love this show!!!!!I have PVR'd every episode since it started in the summer. I can't wait to have a marathon of all the shows and trying to remember in my life what was my favorite of each category. For example this week is regional favorites. I would have to say that the deep fried perogies at CBC was the best regional food I have had. Mennonite, eh?! If I thought harder I would be able to think of something. Oh the snapper that I had at the Fish House in Stanley Park, Vancouver was amazing too. Other things like "Hometown Favorites" would have to be the nachos at Sylvester's when it was still in Stettler. It's awesome.
Anyhow life is looking up. I haven't blogged all the trials and stress that I have been going through because rather than blogging I have been really praying a lot more and talking to people and getting it out in the open. I have stopped drinking coffee which is a huge thing. I love the taste, but I just can't handle the major ups and downs that it brings during the day, especially when I am at work. I have also stopped drinking soy which has really made me feel better too!
We are studying the book "The Cross Centered Life" by C.J. Mahaney in my cluster. I love it! It's so awesome too because I am reading Isaiah in my own devotions right now and it's all matching up. This recent chapter was all about how we make decisions and evaluate reality based on our emotions at the moment instead of letting the truth transform our feelings. How often do we say "I feel . . . " and then let it govern our actions throughout the day? You have a crappy day because you spilled your coffee or got stuck in traffic, etc., when really we should be joyous because of the faith that we have; the grace that God has poured out on us, the greatest of all sinners. Remember the truth, speak the truth, live the truth.
My absolute favorite verse that I just came across this week was "We will be called Oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor." Isaiah 61:3. I love, love, love it! I even drew and colored a poster that is now hanging on my wall that has that verse on it.
About other things, football is done. In our last regular season game we lost only by 2 touchdowns rather than the 4 we lost by last time we played this team. It was kind of frustrating to play so not the most fun game I have been in. I had a couple good runs, good defensive plays, and an interception run back for some yards. We didn't score though so that made it frustrating too. Oh well. We have playoffs next weekend but I start my personal training course so I can't make it!
My parents are coming to visit this week! I am so pumped!
I have been doing lots of baking and cooking with friends lately because we are all so cheap to go out to eat or do anything. It's so much fun. I am so obsessed with bread pudding right now!!!! Next week we are making this gingerbread pumpkin trifle too!
Well I should go make some dinner before heading to the gym to watch Monday Night Football. It's so much fun running while watching the games. Time goes so fast!!!
Later days!!!
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