Ladies I have been inspired by the Biggest Loser TV program and would love for you to join me in an adventure to get healthy. I want to use this blog as a connection point and encouragement for all of us to reach our "healthy" goals. All of us are coming at this from totally different places with different backgrounds, struggles, strengths, weaknesses, and goals for moving forward.

I thought we could use this blog to share our story, struggles and goals. Then, if we could commit to getting on the blog at least once a week to encourage each other and share how we did reaching our personal goals that week.

I you want to join in and make that commitment I will add you as an administrator to this blog so that you blog and post each week - or more!

Here is my profile (when you blog, please share as much as or little as you are comfortable with)
Keep in mind it would be helpful for others to know where you need encouragement, what your goals are and maybe some struggles so that we can encourage you!

My name is Kameren and I have been working for 6 years to transform our eating habits. I have gotten a lot of things like high fructose corn syrup, white flour, and sugar out of our diet. We know longer have sodas in the house regularly, processed foods are rare and eating out has gotten down to one or two times week. My goal is to get more and more live foods into our diet. We ar currently trying to get to whre we only eat meat (chicken only) two times a week. With the rest of or meals being meat free!

I have been working out since October at the gym. Last summer I was size 14 and this year I am a 10. My goal is to be back to an 8, but I would love for 6 to become my normal size!

I want to work out 4 times a week and walk to the gym. So far I realistically get there 2x a week. and I only walk there ocassionally - with the boys it takes a really long time!

ok, that's my story...looking forward to hearing from you! Let me know if you are in and I will add our name to the admin. so you can blog too!

Emerge!

Women Emerge! We hunkered down for a long winter, hibernated in the warmth of the Son and now we are being released, like pollen in the spring breeze...it is time for us to emerge! For each of us that emergence looks different - whether it is a caterpillar into a butterfly or mama bear and her cubs emerging from slumber, or the growth of a seed into a beautiful flower. Whatever metaphor we feel like, we all emerge from the same place - intimacy with Jesus! Life begins with the author of life, renewal begins with a breath from heaven and emerging begins with a call from our Father to come forth as the apple of HIS eye! For some of us a season of death has quieted our souls, isolated us from reality or even cut us off from purpose. But death is only a season, a stage of life to the eternal. We are called to live for eternal things, things that will not burn or perish in fire. What are we doing in light of eternity? Snow covers the ground and protects and nourishes the life beneath it. Our season of what seemed to be death is making way for new life to emerge! We are called to become. What we become is the Master's design - that we become is our choice to emerge and follow His voice to arise and be! I am looking forward to this new year of new growth in my own life and I join the Father's call for you to come forth, to arise, to walk and to go forth!

Blessings,
kameren

From Dan Miller's 48 Days Newsletter!

When I was 10 years old, one of my best friends was Bob Queen. One afternoon while exploring the back acreage of our neighboring farms, a snake bit Bob. Seeing the snake slither off, my immediate response was to run after the snake, track him down and repay the scoundrel for what he had done to my friend. Bob, however, being a much wiser hunter and outdoorsman, quickly pulled out his knife, lanced the bite, sucked the blood out and spit out the poison. The focus for him was on his own well being, not on repaying the snake.

How often I see people chasing the snake in their own lives. The company folds or you just simply get laid off. The immediate reaction may include anger, resentment, bitterness, and backstabbing. These lead to discouragement, frustration, guilt and depression. Be aware that all of these reactions and feelings focus on the past. Turning around and looking to the future opens up confidence, boldness, and enthusiasm. These often lead to an increased sense of accomplishment, personal control, fulfillment and even money.

If Bob and I had chased that snake, the poison would have been given opportunity to plunge through his veins, draining his energy and perhaps leading to his death. What are you doing in your life? Are you chasing a snake in the past or pursuing a dream in the future? Choose carefully; your life may be at stake.

2009

Hey Ladies!

My apologies for little communication lately, but I have been caring for my mom who has been battling cancer. I am taking some time to be with her and that means avoiding germy places so that we don't pass anything to her. I have missed seeing all of you. I am not sure when I will be returning, but I look forward to seeing you all soon and planning some more events! Many blessings to you and yours this new year.

This is a great time to start planning what you want to achieve in 2009, don't forget to set time aside to hear the Lord and get on board with Him and the many adventures He has for you this year. I personally choose to say good-bye to procrastination (sure wish there was a pill for that). It is time for some major training and discipline in my life! I want to see the book of Acts come alive around me this year! No more fear, no more procrastination, no more hesitation and no more complacency! I am running a race and it's time to press in, look ahead and focus my attention on the goal - Jesus!!!!

Say good-bye to 2008, and look ahead to 2009...His mercies are new every morning! It's a clean slate full of vision, purpose and excitement! Lately, I have heard over and over again - You will find JOY when you are in your purpose! Our purpose is to enjoy the Lord and be obedient to Him! If we do just that, we will experience the greatest excitement this side of heaven and when we seek first the Kingdom of God, we will receive all that we need!

Enjoy the end of 2008 and Rejoice in His plans for you in 2009!

A Day to Rejuvenate!

The Women's Day to Rejuvenate was great! I enjoyed spending the day with all of you and seeing the Lord minister to you, as well as, you all ministering to each other! We are in an awesome Body of Christ and I love our time together! Thanks to a great ministry team I think everyone loved the prayer/prophetic ministry the most!

There is lots to do to plan another weekend get away for next year, so if you are interested please let me know so we can get planning early!

God is so faithful, each meeting is different. Isn't it fun to serve God, He knows us so well and meets us at every turn!

*If you left a traveling coffee mug let me know

Blessings!

Where do we go from here?

When the dust settles, the vacation ends, the guests go home and the door closes, we might ask, Where do we go from here? This can leave us with a feeling of relief, depression or anything in between. When we face the situations of life that arise we often see a chapter in our lives concluding. Hope comes when we begin to look out not in. To the future not the past. God always encourages us to move forward, to not look back, to pursue not retreat, to be active not passive. So how do we begin the next chapter? If you feel like you are at the end of one journey or a fork in the road - this is a good time to ask the Lord, "Where do we go from here"? God is our cheerleader, a personal encourager, as well as, the all knowing God! He knows exactly what you need, He knows exactly where you are, He knows exactly what you can handle, and He knows exactly how to get it to you!

Last week in a Bible study I attend, we discussed Elijah being led to the Valley of Kerith. God told him he would be fed by Ravens. Birds actually came and gave Him all He needed. The hand of God directed them to act contrary to their nature and instead of being greedy they gave the food from their mouth to God's own. Daniel was thrown into a den with hungry lions for an entire night and yet they overcame their nature and didn't respond to their hunger pains. Over an over again we see God taking care of His people in situations they'd probably rather not be in! God knows us by name, He knows every head on our head, and His thoughts toward us are MORE than the sands on the seashore!

IF you find yourself at the end of a chapter in your life, the completion of a goal, or a place where dreams have ended (for good or bad) - you are at a beautiful place. The Lord says, if we will ask, the door will be opened. He encourages us to dialogue with him, to choose to be guided by him every step of the way. We are in relationship with the God of the universe. And He knows what you need. Let Him meet you here and aswer your question..."Where do we go from here?"