March Madness

My household did not do well to kick off 2015, as it pertains to fasting... 

As a result, we decided to give up something each month of 2015. 

In February, we gave up fried foods #Struggle. 

Enter the month of March...

This month we are giving up fast food (#WITW). 

I opted to begin a #Drop10Challenge (www.boomshock.com), per a friend's recommendation. This challenge has required me to give up coffee, juice, processed foods, the list goes on and on. I must also work out daily. Going a step further, I supported my co-workers and gave up soda for Lent (#JesusBeAFence).

I promise I am all over the place. Just call me "can't get right". My body is adjusting; my mind is not. I can't seem to get enough sleep on this detox/life-style change/diet (whatever). I am cranky due to lack of caffeine, but I am praying my way through, laughing, and exercising. I trust that I will be happy with the results, but this is pure madness. Now that the complaining is over, I count this a blessing. 

I joined a gym in January. Funny how the things we pray for manifest. 

Check out this quote:

“Fasting from any nourishment, activity, involvement or pursuit–for any reason–sets the stage for God to appear. Fasting is not a tool to pry wisdom out of God’s hands or to force needed insight about a decision. Fasting is not a tool for gaining discipline or developing piety (whatever that might be). Instead, fasting is the bulimic act of ridding ourselves of our fullness to attune our senses to the mysteries that swirl in and around us.”–Dan B. Allender, PhD”

--Dan B. Allender, To Be Told: Know Your Story, Shape Your Future

Side Note: Bet ya'll this was about NCAA basketball #NOT

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