One evening when Gina and I attended a church supper, she noticed an overweight woman sitting at the next table eating a rich dessert. Meaning to encourage me to stay on my diet, Gina said, “She doesn’t think just that one piece of pie will make a difference. But it all adds up fast.” I… Continue Reading
I recently became aware that I wasn’t living in victory like I thought I was. Instead of turning to God or wholesome solutions when I was angry, experiencing setbacks, or feeling rejected and depressed, I was medicating myself with food. I was turning to food instead of God. It’s no wonder that when I try… Continue Reading
Last night I fell. I turned to food when I was afraid instead of God. I don’t need to explain why I was afraid. God knows. It’s a real fear of something horrible that really could happen. But I should have turned to God instead of food. That shows my weakness and the limit of… Continue Reading
In less than 2 years I have lost 95 pounds, 15 inches in my waist, 3 shirt sizes, one shoe size, and 3 ring sizes. Someone asked about my secret diet. Sorry folks, I don’t know any shortcuts to success in any area of life. I got tired of the shame, excuses, and discomfort and… Continue Reading
When you’re living and working with people who are causing you trouble, you can get away from them, temporarily at least. But when you’re living in a person who’s causing you trouble (you), where can you go? Run Strong, Finish Well Today, Lessons I’ve learned from a life-long pursuit of God Phillip www.runstrongfinishwell.com Related Articles:… Continue Reading