Thanks. Heh-heh.

Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "lelia" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: Early Morning Lessons


> 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
> > > >
> >