Clean Healthy Eating

Life as we know it has changed around here.  Due to some medical diagnosis we have changed our eating ways.  While we heard lots of comments from people how we would hate it, or that we would miss some foods, I have to say we were able to change things and don't miss any of the old foods that put us medically in a bad way.  

We went through the Whole30 program and had no problems.  So now we are choosing to live a more 90/10 Paleo-type lifestyle.  Basically, we are not eating grains, sugar (refined), dairy, and beans.  But here is the great part - there are so many good foods out there that you can use that you don't miss anything.  

Here is a photo of our breakfast this morning. 

Sweet Potato hash, no sugar bacon, almond flour pancakes, and eggs.  

Can you say yum.

So good. And good for you!!!

Stay healthy friends!

Forgive me, Sir

This morning I took the dog with me as I walked the kids to the bus stop.  After the bus left, I decided to walk around the block with Maxx.  Thankfully I remembered to grab a bag as I thought he might have a poop in him.   Well 1/4 of the way around he needed to take a dump.  I had the trusty bag ready to clean it up.  Lucky me, as it is also trash day.  After I cleaned it up, I proceeded to throw the wrapped poop bag into the nearest trash can.  

The lid had not even shut when a man came storming out of his house telling me I needed to take the bag out of his garbage.  WHAT?!?!?  I was utterly confused and astonished.  I asked how it was wrong but received no answer to my question just that I had a garbage can at my house I could use.  I took the poop bag out and asked for his forgiveness.  Said it would not happen again.  To which he replied he would be watching.  

My first thought upon walking away was - he will get his.

My second thought was  - he must be a miserable man with a sad life.

My third thought was - he needs prayer.

I am not proud of the fact that it wasn't my first thought but thankful nonetheless for the lesson God taught me.

I did right by asking for forgiveness and now it is on him to be forgiving.  While I don't think I did anything wrong, I know asking was the correct thing to do.  It is so difficult for us to not seek out support from others when we feel we have be wronged.  We want validation for our actions.  Want people to side with us over the wrong committed.  However, the more I thought about the interaction the more I recognized the need to pray for this man.  So I did.  Now I ask God to help me not have such a vengeful heart.

Surf Camp 2016

Urban Surf Ministries is something my young ones looked forward to year after year.  It was Abi's 3rd time and Josh's 2nd.  If we could live at the beach in the summer, we would.  Here are some highlights from their time at LBI - Harvey Cedars.

I am so very grateful to all those who volunteer their time to teach those who attend, not only about surfing, but also about our Lord, Jesus Christ.  

Every year they come home closer to God, and with new brothers and sisters in Christ.