I had a dear client share this powerful reading with me that I had to pass on........
“Your Countenance is showing”
J.W. Sims
Our countenance reveals on our outside what is going on in the inside, and
no matter how we try, it will be seen.
There are all kinds of things that our countenance reveals:
if we are angry of heart that anger is seen,
if we are harsh of heart that harshness is seen,
if we are bitter of heart that bitterness is seen,
if we are sorrowful of heart that sorrow is seen,
if there is uncleanness and impurity in our heart it will also be seen upon
our face.
On the other hand, if there is joy in our heart there will also be joy on
our face,
if there is sweetness in our heart there will be sweetness on our face,
and finally if there is spiritual cleanness in our heart our faces will
reveal a pureness and cleanness.
Thus a spiritual beauty comes forth from the person we see, for you see
there is no beauty like the beauty that comes from God, you can by the world’s
resources dye your hair, cut your hair, and use the best provided makeup but
only God’s beauty of a meek and quiet spirit gives forth real beauty.
This is something that the world just does not seem to understand, but the
body of Christ sees it and understands it.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
Why do you exercise?
The benefits of exercise are multiple. We may lose weight and inches to gaining strength and confidence. What happens if exercise is our only being? Where is the balance?
I had a time in my life that I felt the only way I could control my weight was through exercise. I am not telling you it is a part of the picture, however having that balance with what you put in your body is a HUGE component. There is a saying, "Abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym." so true for the physical part of my body, however what about the spiritual part?
Too many times I see and hear people spending hours in the gym, or feeling so guilty if they don't get a workout in. The reality is that the best way to accomplish your goal: gaining weight or losing weight, toning or putting on size....is having a balance with fitness, food....and faith!
Here is a little trivia for you: Did you know that the Bible only has one scripture that mentions "exercise". This makes me realize that when I exercise it does takes care of His temple, however when I exercise spiritually I am taking care of myself eternally. Are you developing your spiritual muscles?
"For exercise is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."
~1 Timothy 4:8
I had a time in my life that I felt the only way I could control my weight was through exercise. I am not telling you it is a part of the picture, however having that balance with what you put in your body is a HUGE component. There is a saying, "Abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym." so true for the physical part of my body, however what about the spiritual part?
Too many times I see and hear people spending hours in the gym, or feeling so guilty if they don't get a workout in. The reality is that the best way to accomplish your goal: gaining weight or losing weight, toning or putting on size....is having a balance with fitness, food....and faith!
Here is a little trivia for you: Did you know that the Bible only has one scripture that mentions "exercise". This makes me realize that when I exercise it does takes care of His temple, however when I exercise spiritually I am taking care of myself eternally. Are you developing your spiritual muscles?
"For exercise is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."
~1 Timothy 4:8
Friday, July 27, 2012
The Finale....Day 10!
Congratulations! You DID IT!!! For the past 10 days you performed 100 reps of various exercises. Hopefully what you saw is these can be done just about anywhere, at anytime and with any fitness level. You may have done them all at once, broken them up into sets or throughout the day. The important thing is you did it and you stayed consistent.
Today I challenge you to do 100 high knees. It is basically like running in place with lifting your knees as high as you can for 100 repetitions. Now I would like you to continue on your journey and make this your lifestyle of getting some form of exercise in daily. Who knows.....this may lead into other healthy behaviors. Remember it is a journey and not a final destination you need to get to in one day!
Holy Hugs,
~Deb
"Dear Friend, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul."~ 3 John 1:2
Today I challenge you to do 100 high knees. It is basically like running in place with lifting your knees as high as you can for 100 repetitions. Now I would like you to continue on your journey and make this your lifestyle of getting some form of exercise in daily. Who knows.....this may lead into other healthy behaviors. Remember it is a journey and not a final destination you need to get to in one day!
Holy Hugs,
~Deb
"Dear Friend, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul."~ 3 John 1:2
Thursday, July 26, 2012
The last frontier.......abs!
Exciting night last night of a few rain drops and that has made for a slight break in the temps! Perfect timing because we are almost done with our 10 days of 100 reps!! YES!!!
Today's challenge is going to be working on the abs. I often call this area the last frontier with visible weight loss. It comes down to the right program with a balance of diet and exercise. This particular exercise is a good core strengthener that can also benefit you if you swim or play golf....Russian twist.
To perform this exercise you will start in a sit-up position on the floor and your feet should be kept together and slightly above the ground or put under a stable surface. The torso should be kept straight with the back kept off the ground at a 45 degree angle. Arms should be held together away from the body in a straight fashion and hands kept locked together like a ball or you can hold a weight to increase the difficulty. Next, the arms should be swung from one side to another in a twisting motion, with each swing to a side counting as one repetition. The slower the movement of the arms from side to side, the harder the exercise becomes, working the abdomen that much better. When moving your arms during the exercise, it is crucial to not stop between repetitions or else you will lose the effect of working the abdomen.
Excellent tummy burner to help you say good bye to the last frontier!:)
Today's challenge is going to be working on the abs. I often call this area the last frontier with visible weight loss. It comes down to the right program with a balance of diet and exercise. This particular exercise is a good core strengthener that can also benefit you if you swim or play golf....Russian twist.
To perform this exercise you will start in a sit-up position on the floor and your feet should be kept together and slightly above the ground or put under a stable surface. The torso should be kept straight with the back kept off the ground at a 45 degree angle. Arms should be held together away from the body in a straight fashion and hands kept locked together like a ball or you can hold a weight to increase the difficulty. Next, the arms should be swung from one side to another in a twisting motion, with each swing to a side counting as one repetition. The slower the movement of the arms from side to side, the harder the exercise becomes, working the abdomen that much better. When moving your arms during the exercise, it is crucial to not stop between repetitions or else you will lose the effect of working the abdomen.
Excellent tummy burner to help you say good bye to the last frontier!:)
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Its Day 8 and you are doing GREAT!!
Another great leg exercise that will hit about every muscle in the thighs is the lunge!
Lunges are great for working all the major muscles of the hips, glutes and thighs. You can do variations of the lunge like static, walking, side, backward, elevated. With doing a 100 reps today you're simply dropping your knee down rather than stepping forward or back. This is a static lunge. You can do 50 on one leg, then 50 on the other. For beginners, you can try this move while holding onto a chair or wall for balance and perform in a static position.
~Deb
Lunges are great for working all the major muscles of the hips, glutes and thighs. You can do variations of the lunge like static, walking, side, backward, elevated. With doing a 100 reps today you're simply dropping your knee down rather than stepping forward or back. This is a static lunge. You can do 50 on one leg, then 50 on the other. For beginners, you can try this move while holding onto a chair or wall for balance and perform in a static position.
- Stand with right foot forward, left foot back about 3 feet apart.
- Bend the knees to lower the body towards the floor. Keep the front knee behind the toes and be sure to lower straight down rather than forward.
- Keep the torso straight and abs in as you push through the front heel and back to starting position.
- Don't lock the knees at the top of the movement.
~Deb
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Climbing and Conquering Mountains
It might feel like a huge challenge to do 10 days of 100 reps....but you are DOING IT!!! You should feel like you are on top of the world with conquering these daily challenges, so lets put you even higher by doing some mountain climbers!:)
Mountain climbers are an excellent move for building cardio endurance while also building core strength and agility. This is also a great move when you don't have much room and can be modified as well. If you are a beginner, use a chair for your hands and if you are wanting more of a challenge start on the floor.
Mountain climbers are an excellent move for building cardio endurance while also building core strength and agility. This is also a great move when you don't have much room and can be modified as well. If you are a beginner, use a chair for your hands and if you are wanting more of a challenge start on the floor.
- Begin in a pushup position on the hands and toes.
- Bring the right knee in towards the chest, resting the foot on the floor.
- Jump up and switch feet in the air, bringing the left foot in and the right foot back.
- You can also run the knees in and out rather than touching the toes to the floor.
- Go for 100 reps!
Monday, July 23, 2012
It's Crunch Time
Can you guess what today's 100 rep challenge is???? CRUNCHES!! I figured our legs and upper body need a rest, so lets get the mid-section involved. Crunches are another great exercise that can be done anywhere you have a flat supportive surface to lay down on.
With the crunch, have your hands behind your head and gently crunch up lifting your shoulder blades off the ground. Try not to pull on your neck and just contract your abdominal muscles to lift you up. Will you have a 6-pack? Probably not after 100 reps, however if you continue to work on getting regular exercise and keeping your diet clean of sugar, unhealthy fats and processed foods.....bring on that 6-pack! :)
With the crunch, have your hands behind your head and gently crunch up lifting your shoulder blades off the ground. Try not to pull on your neck and just contract your abdominal muscles to lift you up. Will you have a 6-pack? Probably not after 100 reps, however if you continue to work on getting regular exercise and keeping your diet clean of sugar, unhealthy fats and processed foods.....bring on that 6-pack! :)
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