May, 28, 2011

"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." Isaiah 40:29

May 23, 2011

The women's walk is over, came home yesterday tired, but with a huge sense of accomplishment. There were 28 pilgrims on the walk and from what I sensed during the closing ceremonies, 28 lives were touched and changed. It was a very tiring weekend. Being on the servant/agape committee is a lot of work. Up early, to bed late and non-stop in between. But, I would do it again!

This was the second walk I worked on. I worked in the kitchen for one day at the walk Chris went on. The kitchen crew works as hard as the servant crew. The only difference is, kitchen pretty much stays in the kitchen and dining area. Servants are all over the place. I really wish I had worn my pedometer. I would have loved to have seen how many steps I walked each day!

One thing I want to try and do is work up some agape for the next walk. I can crochet and perhaps work with some plastic canvas. I want to try and make some rainbow bookmarks with crochet thread and some rooster magnets with plastic canvas. Both are fairly easy and quick to workup...except I would need to make at least 50 of any one item. So, maybe if I start now I can get them done by October!

God was there this weekend. He was there for the ladies on the walk, and he was there when the bad storms went through Rensselaer while we were at the walk. He kept everyone safe on the home front. It will definitely be a closing we will all remember.

Being at the walk behind the scenes, really made me want to take the walk all over again! But, working is very rewarding and I can see where others have told me they got more from working on the walk, then being a pilgrim.

God is good all the time!!!!

May 17, 2011

Tomorrow evening I leave to work on my first Emmaus walk. I'll be gone for 3 nights..home Sunday evening. It's going to be a wonderful experience, I'm sure..but, also a tiring one! I saw the schedule from the men's walk and the team membera get up at 5:30 AM and don't go to bed until after 10:30 PM. I am going to be one tired puppy come Sunday evening. But, it is all for the glory of God and to help the pilgrims on their journey.

I still think of how my life changed after my walk last year and I hope this weekend has the same impact on the ladies who will be attending.

May 15, 2011

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." Isaiah 30:21

May 13, 2011.

Well, Chris is on his way to work at his first Emmaus walk. He will be in the kitchen, no surprise there! He will be right at home working in the kitchen. He was really looking forward to working at the walk, I hope he has a good experience while he is there. Next weekend will be my turn. I will be on the Agape committee and will be there the whole weekend. I, too, have been looking forward to working behind the scenes on my first walk. I will post about all this as they happen.

In other things, I am still going to Weight Watchers, but may just attend meetings until the ones I have paid for are done. I am going to try working the program on my own. Affording the monthly cost of the meetings is proving to be a little difficult. I know the program, we will just see if I can stick with it on my own. Sometimes having to face a scale at a WW meeting tends to keep one working harder on the program.
As of tonight, I have lost 11.5 pounds. I think I’m going to move my “official” weigh-in to Sunday’s once I go on my own. I have to miss next weeks meeting anyway, because of the walk. That leaves me with one finally meeting that is paid for.

And in other things, I have been feeling a little insecure in my job at the vet clinic. A lot of my anxieties are probably just my own paranoia, but thing are very slow there. I sometimes fear for my job there. While it is only two days a week, it is the one job I have that does pay the most. Because of it, I can afford my health insurance. I have such a difficult time leaving all my problems and worries in God’s hands. I know that whatever happens, it is his will….there is always that little voice in my head that is in a mild state of panic!

May 5, 2011.

Small bit of success today since rejoining Weight Watchers. I have lost exactly 10 pounds as of today. I still would like to lose another 30 or so, but I am really happy with the ten. It's amazing how much better and it's not a huge weight loss. If I lose 10 more I will be back under 200 pounds! I still have good motivation to keep it up. And I so far have not plateaued. I have lost something each week, even if it was only less then a pound.

May 1, 2011

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:5-6

A friend of mine has been relying on these verses lately. There are very powerful verses!

May 1, 2011.

First day of May! Summer is almost here. This month is a busy one!