how to have a good morning - part 1: STRETCH

easy 15-minute morning yoga.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeL3IvG4iJI

O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!

Created vs. Comfortable

"You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."

Galatians 3:26-29

I sometimes tell myself that I was created a certain way, when really I am just comfortable with certain attitudes and beliefs because they shield me from things I don't know how to deal with. Let this be a reminder that I can no longer blame it on my race, gender, or parental unit.

RAWR!

a recipe and a challenge

recipe:
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/83/Allisons_Broccoli_Salad13086.shtml

challenge:
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/83/Allisons_Broccoli_Salad13086.shtml

*note, the two have nothing to do with eachother, unless you invite someone over for dinner.

glory

think about such things

last week i had a conversation with a dear friend, who reminded me that in order to overcome challenges, you can't just focus on the problem - you have to celebrate small victories. i heard something similar at church this morning. so often we focus on trying not to do bad things, instead of learning to love what is good. but God's desire is not just for us to follow the rules, he wants us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds.

maybe that's why paul says "whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things." Phillipians 4:8