The past weekend was, to say the least, depressing and scary. It was depressing for a reason I do not feel comfortable talking about just yet, and it was scary because I took a look at world issues that we are facing today related to Biblical prophecy. If you have never heard of The Philadelphia Trumpet, I urge you to take a look at it. You can view it online (www.thetrumpet.com), or you can request a free copy of the monthly magazine to be mailed to you. They also offer free books and pamplets on different issues Christians face in today's society.
It is amazing how one event can change my entire mood and outlook. I can spend an entire weekend upset and angry, and all it takes is one call from my best friend to change my mood. I do believe that God brings these types of people into our lives for a reason. Joey can calm me and leave me with a sense that everything is okay... God is in control. It was so unlikely that we would be as good of friends as we currently are. We have entirely different family backgrounds, our interests are for the most part extremely different, and we do not exactly see eye-to-eye on some of our political opinions. Still, I do not know what I would do without him in my life. I actually cannot imagine a life without him in it. It would be boring and perhaps even a little gloomy. I thank God for him every day.
I didn't exactly have my hopes up when I stepped on my scales this morning. I had weighed myself yesterday, and I had not moved an ounce in nearly a week! This really discouraged me because I worked out all last week, and I honestly am not one for working out. I told myself that maybe my body needed time to adjust to the workouts. My mom told me that I might be retaining fluid. I guess I should have been happy that I had not gained any weight. I stepped on the scales this morning, however, and was very nicely surprised. I lost 2.6 pounds this week!
Right on schedule. I suppose the events of yesterday are just another reminder that I should only weigh myself once a week! I have prayed for God to help me in this endeavor. He has answered my prayers. 
It is amazing how one event can change my entire mood and outlook. I can spend an entire weekend upset and angry, and all it takes is one call from my best friend to change my mood. I do believe that God brings these types of people into our lives for a reason. Joey can calm me and leave me with a sense that everything is okay... God is in control. It was so unlikely that we would be as good of friends as we currently are. We have entirely different family backgrounds, our interests are for the most part extremely different, and we do not exactly see eye-to-eye on some of our political opinions. Still, I do not know what I would do without him in my life. I actually cannot imagine a life without him in it. It would be boring and perhaps even a little gloomy. I thank God for him every day.
I didn't exactly have my hopes up when I stepped on my scales this morning. I had weighed myself yesterday, and I had not moved an ounce in nearly a week! This really discouraged me because I worked out all last week, and I honestly am not one for working out. I told myself that maybe my body needed time to adjust to the workouts. My mom told me that I might be retaining fluid. I guess I should have been happy that I had not gained any weight. I stepped on the scales this morning, however, and was very nicely surprised. I lost 2.6 pounds this week!
Right on schedule. I suppose the events of yesterday are just another reminder that I should only weigh myself once a week! I have prayed for God to help me in this endeavor. He has answered my prayers. 
