Walk Through Fire

It's been a while since I have heard this song, but it's one of my favorites. I love it. Maybe it's the romantic in me. ;)

A - Z

(A) Age: 28
(B) Bed Size: Queen
(C) Chore You Hate: Dishes
(D) Dogs? Nope
(E) Essential Start Your Day Item: Humm...a toilet?
(F) Favorite Color: Yellow
(G) Gold or Silver? Silver
(H) Height: 5'9"
(I) Instruments You Play: None
(J) Job Title: Dietary Supervisor
(K) Kids: None :(
(L) Live: in AR
(M) Mom's Name: None ya
(N) Nicknames: Brently, Brentlywayne
(O) Overnight Hospital Stays? yes
(P) Pet Peeve: Stupid drivers, rude people
(Q) Quote from a Movie: "Tell me about it, Stud" (I like to think she is talking to me) HA HA
(R) Right or Left Handed? Right
(S) Siblings: Two
(T) Time You Wake Up? As late as possible
(U) Underwear: Yes, but I'm not telling you what kind.
(V) Vegetable You Dislike: Mushrooms, yuck
(W) What Makes You Run Late: Laying in bed as late as possible
(X) X-Rays You've Had Done: Just those they take at the dentist
(Y) Yummy Food You Make: Fried chicken, biscuits, chicken spaghetti, chocolate cake.
(Z) Zoo, Favorite Animal: IDK Not an animal person.

Lazy Day

Don't you love lazy days? I sure do! The only thing I have to look forward to during the week are my days off. It is a chance to get away from work and all the people that give me trouble there.

Today, I am spending time on my dad's farm, visiting family and just being lazy. Right now I am with my grandma and we are babysitting my little cousin, Ayla. Between her and trying to teach my grandma how to use the internet and Facebook, I'm pooped!

I survived!

As my last post told you, I went to the gym with my cousin today. Obviously, I am alive to blog about the experience; however, my legs are in very bad condition right now. Every time I get out of a chair my legs start aching, and I have been very close to falling in the floor. My legs aren't jello. They are watered down jello.

Bethany's friend DeDee is after me to come back, but since I live 45 minutes away from this gym and it's $7.00 a visit, I don't think I'll be going back soon. This doesn't mean I don't want a healthier lifestyle or that I'm not willing to make changes. Something more convenient would be nice. I do have a walking trail that runs past my house and there are gyms in my town, so I can't use the excuse that I have no place to exercise. And it is high time I stop making excuses. From now on, there will be no excuse (unless I'm sick). ;)

To face my new "no excuses" attitude, I am launching a new blog, "Slenderizing Me". This blog will guide you through my weight loss experience, and I hope that I can inspire someone to do something healthy for themselves. In this blog I will give an account of all the foods I have eaten throughout the day, the exercises I have done and the progress I am making, including stats. Maybe if I post my stats on the internet, I will be more motivated to keep it up.

Let's Get Physical

So tonight my mean cousin Bethany is forcing me to the gym with her. Not with a gun to my head or anything, but still... I'm pretty sure I will be out of breath only a mere two minutes into the work out, because I haven't worked out in a very, very, VERY LONG TIME. If only I had a broken toe or a migraine headache to excuse myself from this torture. Wish me luck and I'll post another blog tonight to let y'all know that I made it out alive. If I don't post back...check up on me.

Books to burn!

Sometimes I see books in Wal-Mart that I am tempted to buy just to burn. However, I'm poor and can't afford to throw away my money on such trash, so I shoplift the books. HA Just kidding! Here are two books worth burning. When we picked up the Obama book, I thought it was rather thin, and lo and behold, there was nothing in it! It was then that I realized this was the book he wrote about HIS future of America.

Had a long day and glad to be off tomorrow! I plan on getting lots of sunshine and maybe some exercise!

A lesson from Peter

In the first epistle of Peter, Peter writes to God's people who are "scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia". It is in chapter 3 where I read a message that spoke great things to me.

The first lesson that we learn, comes in the very first verse. 1 Peter 3:1 reads like this, "Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won over by the conversation of the wives". As Christians, we must strive to continually win over souls to Jesus. To accomplish this, we must put on Christ and be examples of his teachings. We influence others by the way we act, especially if those being influenced know we are Christians. God tells us that even if we cannot win souls over by His word, we can do so by our Christ like behavior.

In verses 8-9, Peter writes, "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing." These verses are self explanatory. We should always be compassionate and caring towards one another, even if the other person is doing evil unto you. By offering love and care to the evildoer, you will be presenting yourself as a child of God, and by giving love and care towards the enemy you will in return be given blessings from God.

Many times I write my feelings on scripture because the scripture I am writing about is speaking to me. Sometimes to lift me up and sometimes to remind me of what I should be striving to become. I have a bad work environment and I am constantly being accused of mistakes that I didn't make. I am treated badly and picked on. Going through this everyday becomes frustrating. Many times throughout the day, I become angry with my coworkers. When this happens, I often long for justice, revenge, payback. However, revenge is not ours to give, and it is very important that you and I always remember not to render evil unto evil because it does not help the situation.

Down on the farm

I took this picture today. My two nieces and nephew are sitting on a hay bale and my cousin is standing behind them. My nephew didn't like being up that high. They all had a big day today playing with each other. They wore us adults out too! My brother and I had to give the children piggy back rides, but it was more like we were their pack mules. I don't think I've ran that much in a while and boy did I feel it.

It's been a while...

Me and my grandmother. She's holding
my nephew and her first and only great-grandson.
Not the best picture of me.

I haven't updated my blog in a few days. Not much has happened since then. The lady I discussed in my last blog has since past on. My step-mom, grandma, and myself went to Tammy's viewing last night. Never in my life have I seen so many people at a viewing. The line of people was clear out the door and though out the parking lot. A real testament to how loved of a woman she truly was.

On a happier note, I am off this weekend which means I'll be spending time with my family. I love my family so much. Today I am at my dad's. We will be feeding cow's later and possibly preparing the garden for planting. Now is the time you plant potatoes and onions and I hope we can at least get some onions planted within the next few weeks.

Yesterday I had to opportunity to spend some time with my grandmother. She has Alzheimer's so I feel it's very important to spend as much time with her as possible. I took her to see her first cousin in Daisy who will soon be 83. We talked about family, sewing, and they told stories from their childhood down by the river.

Looks like I will end this sooner than expected. Off to feed cow's with my dad.

~Brent

Leaning On The Everlasting Arm

The title of this post sums up the weekend. Friday night my friend Beth and I saw "True Grit" on the silver screen. The movie was great and I was very impressed with the story, the instrumental music, and the breathtaking shots.

One of the instrumental's that I immediately recognized was the gospel song, "Leaning On The Everlasting Arm". While I think about this weekend, I have realized that we must lean on HIS arm, not only in times of trouble and temptation, but during our everyday lives. God is my rock and with him I can stand through anything. We must remember that.

I have had a heavy heart over a special lady the past few days. Her name is Tammy and she is in the hospital fighting for her life. I do not know her that well, but I still feel very sad for her. She and her family have been in my constant prayers, and I continue to pray that not only can we lean on HIS arm for comfort and support, but I pray that God will touch Tammy so she may recover and live a long, happy life.

My faith in God has been tested over the past few years. I have had my ups and downs with my faith and no matter how far I fall, or who I am influence by, I always come back to God. I know He is my Father and that one day we will all meet him in the sky. My faith in him is constantly growing and stronger than ever.

In Matthew 7:7, Jesus tells us to, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you". We must seek God, do His will, and knock. By doing so, He will answer us. When we seek God and put full faith in Him and His abilities, we can ask of him and it will be given to us, if it's His will. Matthew 21:21 has this to say about faith: "...Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this (which is done) to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done".

I have full faith that God can heal Tammy and I continue to pray that He will. I would like to ask you guys to bring Tammy up in prayer. Ask God to heal Tammy .

Brent