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Sunday, January 2, 2011

2010 ~2011




We had some major losses in our life this past year!! Nino we love you and we miss you it is still very sad for us to have had to say goodbye to you! Also,among the losses we also had some amazing blessing reconnecting with family and friends. We are so thankful we hope we have more family time and we also pray for some peace and healing for our family !


Friday, November 12, 2010

FAITH


4James 1:2-4 (New American Standard Bible)
2(Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,
3knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
4And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.



I have had a blessed week, at times tough but I always reflect back to when Dan and I had to go through some serious trials losing things that we thought were important. Once I reflect on some of life's pains we experienced I am thankful. I am thankful, over and over again. I am thankful to have gone through those pains. Now when life throws us a lemon we choose to walk WITH God and NOT with the world.

Dan has had a particular tough week, he has been in a major “FUNK” as he says. We usually balance one another out and I love that about our relationship. I love the verse above, because we have to keep the faith always and that is what our marriage does. When I am down Dan reminds me and vice versa.

So today honey, I continue to pray that you know God has an amazing week ahead for you and many blessings.

I Love You Daniel LeVeque

Monday, October 25, 2010

From the Inside Out



( I picked the picture of the color pallet above, because I believe that no matter how much we change the outside, if we don't change the inside our spirit will grow darker and darker. We have to change both. We have to seek him so he can change us from the inside out there is no other way to change ourselves without giving it to Christ).

I was reminded this weekend about the fixing from the INSIDE OUT. It was through my conversation with my aunt that I thought about this song. My Aunt wants her house to get painted since Dan and I are painting our house. She said this, I asked my son but he said no the outside needs to be painted first. She said but that's what I want.

I thought it was strange and I wasn't sure why but then as I couldn't sleep in the middle of the night I kept thinking about what she said. I asked God to reveal to me why this is sticking to my heart. Then it hit me, he was more concerned in what the outside of the house looked like to other people but wasn't concerned or it wasn't as important as the inside. I know this is just a house however, we do that with ourselves daily. We sometimes are more concerned with our outward appearance that we forget about the inside. We have to work on both the inside and outside appearance they should flow together.

If we walk with Christ the two should come together beautifully. Right now I am on a journey working on changing the outside of me, making me healthier and taking care of the gift God has given me. However, in order to do that I have had to do some changing from the inside out. I know that God brought this to my attention because I am going through some growing pains as we speak. I so love this journey I can't even begin to express how much I love it. I see changes in my mind, body and spirit and I love it. I love it more when he talks to me like this !

The song verse below says it all.


Hillsong "From the Inside Out"

My heart, my soul, Lord I give you control
Consume me from the inside out Lord
Let justice and praise become my embrace
To love You from the inside out

The song verse above says it all!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

New Wardrobe and Loving It !!!


Well, I love the life changes that are happening I actually love my closet!!! My closet looks like this picture above with all different sizes but now I am heading down in size and my clothes are fitting better and it is the greatest feeling ever. I woke up today and I tried on this beautiful blouse and it fit. I was dancing around I was so happy. My dogs looked at me like I was crazy Dan came out of the restroom and said are you okay? Then he noticed the new blouse and said new clothes? I said yes Praise God !!!!

I know this is all God, I couldn’t have done this without him I gave it to him. I daily have to give it to him to keep me going!

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

CRAVINGS





I am having a lot of different crazings lately. No not the ones for chocolate,ice cream or bread bur for more excercise. Is that crazy HA HA ??? It is for me, never would I think I would want more shred time lol but I do. Twenty minutes isn't enough I feel that I can do more however, I need to take it slow and and not get burned out I just need to move forward and keep going and work hard. As my good friend says "Its all good"

2 Samuel 22:33

33 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Jeremiah 29:11 Fits for this New Birth Year !



Eating Clean

Well, I didn't think I would ever hear myself saying this but I can't wait to start eating clean again. Dan and I celebrated my birthday all weekend, we did so many great things and we even stepped away from eating clean for a few days. We didn't over indulge we split every meal choose to have tea rather then soda but I can tell you I can really feel the difference from eating clean to eating "JUNK". The Sugars and Salts and anything processed I consider "JUNK"

So today we are back on the eating clean plan and I am so excited to do it. We also started out a new workout program of Jillian's Last Chance Workout it is so good ! I love it, I feel pain in every part of my body the good kind of pain! HA HA!



New Year



Well, now that I am another year older I have lots of personal goals for myself:

1) Seeking God more daily

2) Getting more involved in serving God

3) Being a better wife

4) Take more photography classes and by middle of next year start w/weddings again.

5) Start to get back into Soccer by October of Next Year.

6) 3rd Most IMPORTANT ONE being in the best physical shape I can be in!

7) ALSO GOING ON A MISSION TRIP

I have lots of goals and I can't wait to see God move in my life it will be fun and exciting. We serve and awesome God!


11'For I know the (A)plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for (B)welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a (C)hope. Jeremiah 29:11

Wednesday, October 6, 2010


FEELING GREAT



Dan and I are FEELING GREAT you know like Tony the Tiger GREAT! We are truly feeling good and making lots of changes and we really can feel the changes and it has been a huge blessing.

We do attribute the way we feel to the way we have been eating and exercising. I know, it has only been 7 days into the eating clean program. However, I don’t feel sluggish or tired after I eat I feel fueled and ready to go. We are only doing this for 30 days, but I am sure this will impact the way we eat from now on. I listed below a few recipes and I hope you enjoy them. We are being really creative these days. We don’t feel deprived and that is a good thing just eating fresh.


Listed below is one of our eating clean recipes I hope you enjoy it!

Eating Clean Recipe

3 Slices of 12 Grain Bread (day old to crumble)
1 Large Egg (beaten)
1 tsp Garlic Pepper
Flour (for dredging)
1 tsp of Chile Flakes
12 Slice of Chicken Breast

Crumble Bread and place in a dish and set aside, beat egg set aside in a separate bowl. Place flour, Garlic Pepper and Chile Flakes in a separate pan mix. Dip Chicken strips into flour then into egg mixture then dredge through panko bread crumbs, (I would also put garlic pepper in the panko bread crumbs). Then place on cookie sheet and spray the olive oil pam on them and cook for about 15 Minutes on each side and spray each side until it is crispy. It is a easy and good recipe.


The Dish below is not my recipe but it is a good one and I hope you enjoy it!


Ingredients
• 3 good-sized sweet potatoes, scrubbed and trimmed of fibers
• 1 1/2 cups / 360 ml apple juice
• 1/3 cup / 80 ml agave nectar
• 1 tsp / 5 ml ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp / 5 ml ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp / 5 ml freshly grated lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp / 2.5 ml sea salt
• 3 Tbsp / 45 ml best-quality olive oil
• Juice of one half lemon
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 375ºF / 190ºC.
2. Prepare a large baking dish by spraying with Eat-Clean Cooking Spray or a touch of olive oil.
3. Place sweet potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until just tender. Don’t overcook the sweet potatoes – you want them a bit firm. They will finish cooking in the oven.
4. Drain sweet potatoes and set aside to cool. Peel if desired. Cut into rounds 1/4-inch thick and lay them in the baking dish. Don’t overlap the pieces of potato.
5. In a heavy saucepan place apple juice, agave nectar, nutmeg, cinnamon, lemon zest and salt. Simmer over low heat for several minutes. Add olive oil and lemon juice. Stir well. The liquid should now be syrup. If not thick enough, simmer a little longer. Pour the warm syrup over the sweet potatoes.
6. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake the sweet potatoes for 20 minutes or until hot and fragrant.
7. Serve hot.

"Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear and respect the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones." Proverbs 3:7-8