Well, it’s official, the ground hog saw his shadow, so there will be 6 more weeks of

Winter. Or, as I like to think of it, 6 more weeks to lose the 5 pounds of holiday weight

I gained. It is cheaper to lose weight than to go shopping, but not nearly as much fun.

Shopping usually includes calling a girlfriend to go along, looking at the new styles (that this year

look like what we wore in the early 70’s. I didn’t look good in that then either.), complaining that all of the new clothes are cut small, 

(or maybe it is the 5 lbs.), and then going out to lunch. Or I could go to the gym, eat a salad and not buy bread this week. 

Since several of my friends go to the same gym, we could go out for lunch after. I would just need to order a salad rather than a burger with fries. 

It seems that to get healthy I will have to make sacrifices that require time, energy and commitment.

Ya know, getting healthy and happy takes effort. I think that is one of the gifts that God gives us: the opportunity to participate in our own health and wellbeing. 

God is there is help us, but we have to put in our efforts as well. Faith is not magic. It requires time, energy and commitment.

I need to add lettuce to my grocery list and see what time Patti wants to meet me at the gym.

See you in Church.

Pastor Jean