I am proud of you for not eating that rich sounding cheesecake.  *smiles

Lelia


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: Early Morning Lessons


> Thanks, Lelia.  I cheated a bit today.  We had a farewell luncheon at the
> Olive Garden for a buddy of mine.  Most of the soldier types had soup and
> salad but I went with a real meal, the new thing on the menu, chicken
> marsala.  It's a stuffed chicken breast with cheese and tomato inside and
> covered with a garlic and mushroom sauce, with mashed potatoes also
covered
> in the same sauce.  Very tasty.  It's about thirteen dollars, which is
> pricey for these parts, but it was good.  I can also highly recommend
> (though I didn't have it...are you proud of me...the chocolate cheesecake
> called a Black Tie pie.  It's extremely good and has so much chocolate in
it
> that the last time I ate it my eyes rolled around in my head!  Only a
> professional should try eating that much chocolate.  Grin.  I like their
> breadsticks, too, but even though both restaurants are supposed to be
owned
> by the same people I like the cheddar biscuits at Red Lobster better.
>
> Paul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "lelia" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:06 AM
> Subject: Re: Early Morning Lessons
>
>
> > Hey Paul I like your subject line its true I too am trying to loose
weight
> > and the first few weeks you won't see any results but your right keep on
> > keeping on and drink lots of water.  That will help immensely.
Sometimes
> > you can definitely tell that Our Lord is preparing us for His plan.
> >
> > Lelia
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 5:36 PM
> > Subject: Early Morning Lessons
> >
> >
> > > Hey, Family
> > >
> > > I just wanted to share a few quick reminders the LORD gave me early
> today
> > as
> > > a sort of praise.  No deep Scriptures He reminded me of or anything,
> just
> > a
> > > few simple thoughts.
> > >
> > > This morning I weighed myself and was frustrated to find that even
> though
> > > I've been exercising more than ever for the past week and eating
healthy
> I
> > > still haven't lost much weight (although thinking about it again I do
> > think
> > > I lost about 5 pounds).  Anyway, I said to myself "Even if I don't
lose
> > any
> > > weight, I'm going to keep eating right and keep exercising anyway,
> because
> > > it's the right thing to do."  Just then I thought "That's what we need
> to
> > do
> > > as Believers, too.  Even if we don't see any results, we need to keep
on
> > > keeping on and not give up because we know it's the right thing to do.
> > And
> > > we will see results at Home in Heaven if not before."  (Come to think
of
> > it,
> > > there is a Scripture "Do not grow weary in well doing, for at the
right
> > time
> > > you will reap results, if you don't give up.", Galatians 6:9)
> > >
> > > Then, right after this and while I was still getting ready for work, I
> saw
> > a
> > > clip of the Wizard of Oz and Judy Garland singing "Somewhere Over the
> > > Rainbow."  It sounds sissy, but as a boy I'd sing that song, alone and
> > > brokenhearted in a very strange household, longing to be free and
having
> > no
> > > way out.  And I suddenly realized, perhaps for the first time, that
the
> > LORD
> > > had done it...He got me out of there. And I really have had wonderful
> > > adventures for years that I couldn't have imagined back then.
> > >
> > > Richard Bach (the author of "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" and "The
> Bridge
> > > Across Forever" is a wacko new ager.  But he did have one thing right,
> > that
> > > sometimes it's good to not forget where you came from.  His New Age
> thing
> > is
> > > to write a note to the child you were.  I don't know about that, but I
> > know
> > > it's a blessing to realize the LORD has brought me through a lot of
> stuff
> > to
> > > a wonderful new world "over the rainbow."  And all of this is nothing
> > > compared to the glory that awaits in Heaven.
> > >
> > > Then, just that fast, the enemy snuck in the thought of how it could
all
> > be
> > > gone in a moment, from sickness (flu shots...grin) or loss of job or
> > > demotion at work, etc.  But thankfully, the LORD came back with an
> answer
> > > that it's okay, I'm just a pilgrim and not to be setting up camp here
> > > anyway.
> > >
> > > So, nothing big, but an interesting way to start the day and praises I
> > > wanted to share.  And maybe they'll spur some praises in you.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
>