Halfway!

After this next verse, I will be halfway through the year for SSMT.  It’s hard to believe that twenty-eleven is going by so quickly.  Here’s my next verse:

Colossians 3:17 (HCSB)

And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

When we posted our verse this time, we were also asked to complete the following statement. 

Memorizing scripture has helped me…
to keep my focus on what is important and not let the “little things” bog me down.

I really needed this reflection.  I have been down a little here lately.  Of course, I think part of the problem is that I have been busy… running ragged… and it’s summer!  I have yet to understand how my time disappears.  It doesn’t feel like I waste it on insignificant things, but it also doesn’t feel like I’m being as productive/useful as I should be.  I need to make sure I keep my focus on the things that truly matter and that I am working toward those goals especially.

On a positive note, I have accomplished a few things on my summer to do list…

-     - go to niece & nephews ball games

-     - VBS

-     - work out… Insanity… enough said…

-     - swim… went three days in a row last week  

-     - started reading one of my books:  Mathematics for Every Student

-     - cook new food:  Baked Potato Soup = yum!

Until next time, 

Enjoy your summer!!

Insanity

Yesterday marked the beginning of Insanity- the workout video program that we will be doing for the next nine weeks.  So this means some changes... work out everyday, change how we eat, push our limits, etc.  But, I must say that I am excited.  I'm tired of not working out and staying in shape.  My hope for Insanity is that it will get me back in to shape and that I'll be consistent.  Now Insanity's goal is to push you past your limits to get your hardest body ever using MAX interval training.  But we have decided to start out slow since it's been a while that we've worked out.  So we will work out everyday following the workout plan the best we can.  If we aren't satisfied with the results at the end of the "60 days" then we will start again and keep working until we get to our goals.  And we have the "before" pictures and measurements so we can celebrate how far we go...

And our motivation verses...
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (HCSB)
Do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body.