I find myself in a familiar situation. Unemployed. It is not by fault or choice, it is what it is. The last time I went through this, I was ill-equipped to deal with the emotional and physical drawbacks of such a traumatic experience. I felt pointless, helpless, unwanted and unnecessary. I had become a statistic. It was in the midst of this experience that I discovered The Grace and Strength Lifestyle.

How to be ALL YOU are called to be!! You might be saying, "but Cyndi I don't know how to be who I am called to be?" Really? I don't believe that, I believe IF you are a spirit filled Christian, you have the Greater One living inside of you. He knows ALL things and he is living inside of you full of knowledge and at your disposal.

How many times have you thought..."If I lose 20lbs, I'll reward myself with a big chocolate cupcake or a fancy dinner at my favorite restaurant!" During the Grace and Strength Program, it is not uncommon to lose 10-15lbs each month!*  So, you'll want to ensure that you have rewards ready for when you lose the weigh fast. When you work hard enough to lose any amount of weight, what is the point of rewarding yourself with something unhealthy that will just make you feel guilty and defeated?!

College football practice for the new 2012-13 season started July 1st. It's always interesting to watch because these players are analyzed on ALOT of categories. Height, Weight, Jumping Ability, Grades in College, Family Background, Statistics on the field, etc. If we were to watch one of these top 20 teams you would notice they are being video taped on every move and play during practice. What if your life was constantly being taped for review by a group of coaches?

Peace. Such a strong word. No matter what angle you're coming from, it means the same thing, but has so many different levels of gravity to settle in. Peace. What does it mean to you? Are you familiar with it? Is there is peace in your home? Is there peace in your life at all? Or does peace resemble a circular symbol you saw in the 60's a time or two...maybe a hand gesture that has completely lost its meaning? Sadly enough, peace is something that may be a rare occurrence to some.