Yep, still here, kicking, learning to grow, change and accept the challenge to experience LIFE CHANGE to the fullest.
Cool things that have happened in the past 2 weeks.
- Had a retreat with leaders from our Family Life group, Velocity, KidStuf and an awesome turn out of volunteers from The ReignForest. My volunteers encourage me by their willingness to step up and out of their comfort zones. They are pushing me. It's all good !!
- Began holding weekly meetings with key leaders at Wallhouse in Sugarcreek on Thursday's. It's real good. I continue to look for ways that I can pour into their lives while they are pouring into me.
- Finished up the 50# Team weight challenge... YEA!!! I have lost 13% of my weight. Our church staff has lost 450#... DUDE...that's almost a quarter of a ton. I think that would fill up my cubicle - for sure!
- I was asked if I'd be interested in sitting on the Health & Wellness Committee and YEAH - I'm stoked because I really like to motivate people and be an encourager...it could be one of my gifts-well I hope so.
Today we celebrated with a big luncheon and I got to plan what we were having with Jean Vacha, extraordinaire cook and food counselor, beside me. She's awesome!!! SO DUDE-here's what we had:
Salad with lots of toppings
Coleslaw - (Thanks Greg K. for making it for us.)
Balsamic redskins
Steak & Chicken Shish-ka-bobs
Chipotle Pomagrante Pork Loin
Veggie tray w/ Garlic Garlic dip, Spinach dip & Onion Onion dip - all fat free
Angel Food Cake w/strawberries
BEAUTIFUL Watermelon boat
Chocolate Mousse (THIS WAS THE BOMB- JEAN YOU ROCK!!!)
Apple Pear cake w/Chai Fat Free topping
Lemon bars
Raspberry Crumble cake
Assorted breads
PARTY - PARTY - PARTY !!! High high energy, great cheering each other on.
It was soooo coool, we even got to invite our spouses. The program was sooo good - John Bunn, you are hilarious...I know "you just wann be a blessing"
Jane Miller was Platinum winner with 16% weight loss - WAY TO GO Jane
Anita was 2nd with 14%
Chad Stutzman was 3rd place with 14% (this was a close race)
I came in 4th....whoo hoo - yeah I know there was no medal - I'm still a winner
Well there, I caught up with the last 2 weeks. Lots of other stuff has been happening with God speaking through various things I'm reading and people speaking into my life. You know life is really good when you get excited about what God's going to do....He creates a lot of suspense in my life and it's never boring. IT'S ALL REEEEAL GOOOOOD !!!!
