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Wow…I don’t really know what to say about this one.

I can’t get enough of this song from new artist Duffy.

So last week I started this killer idea for a weight loss challenge. Initially it was thought for people in ministry because we are looked at as examples and I know I for one am not a good example with my health.

Oh I know what your think..”what Joel? are you kidding with his dashing good looks and sumo greek physic…Why would he have a need to lose some weight.”

Weight: 260
Height: 6ft
waist: 38 pants 41 with tape measure.

Hmm….for all of you non math whiz people. That is a purebred fat arse.

So I lay the gauntlet down and tons respond. Not here…but elsewhere and I am stoked..

My first week went great. I was eating less and completely cut out bread. I drank cranberry water, crystal light, and water. All was good until mother’s day. BAH!

Thats right mother’s day. Filled with chocolate and starbucks gift cards. Doh!

I have the will power of a dead snail.

With that said I lost one pound, but I know I could have lost 3-5 if it had not been for mother’s day.

I am gonna try my hardest this week and if there is another high holiday of some sort I will be staying in a hotel to stay away from the treats.

The honest truth is sweets are not my issue. It’s bread. If I could I would have a baguette IV.

Ok so now starts week 2. Cya monday for another update and please check out the others who have jumped on this. Visit them encourage them and also anybody who is doing this use the logo and link to these people so we can keep track

Good Luck Everyone!!!

James
Brent
Kristen
Joe
Ron
Buddy
Dan
Rick
Brandy
Deborah
Mandy
Joel
Theressa
Steven
Love
Tawny
Kelly

Yesterday was mother’s day and while that was awesome and we had a great time honoring my wife, it was another important day. Pentecost.

I read something like 150 or so blogs and I’ve gotta tell ya I don’t think I saw that word anywhere. Then I went searching for videos to use in the service on sunday and worshiphousemedia, bluefish and the others had nothing with that topic.

I’ve gotta ask why?

This was the day the Holy spirit fell and the church began. If you get a chance go read acts. It was amazing and we should be celebrating the Glory of God in it.

My dad (fr. dave) wrote a definition of the church for this past sundays sermon and I thought it was awesome. This really explains who the church is better than anything I have ever read. Enjoy.

The Church is the community of people who were purchased for God by the payment of Jesus’ blood.
It is where Jesus lives by His Spirit;
It is where the spiritual gifts, given to the people of God by the Spirit of God, are seen and active;
It is where the Word of God (the Bible) is faithfully and accurately taught and applied;
And it is where the Sacraments (the grace giving rites of the Church) are given, shared and enjoyed.

It is through the Church that the ministry of Jesus continues on the earth;
That the Good News about who Jesus is, and what he did for us, is brought to others;
That the restoring of our broken relationship with God is offered and given,
And that God’s Kingdom is declared to the whole world.

fr. david klampert

Do you find yourself distracted during dinner because you want to see your hits for the day?

Do you put off using the bathroom because you are playing with technorati?

Do you click other peoples sitemeter buttons to make yourself feel better?

etc etc etc

Of course there is more, but when you start blogging you think “wow…3 people are reading my blog…woot” and then it becomes as addictive as crack. Thats right you move on to the hard stuff. Google Analytics, technorati, top blog area etc. And then you realize you can not function without looking at stats ALL DAY. and making sure people subscribe to you all the time.

Hi my name is Joel…and I..um…I am a stat ho….

So with that out of the way…it’s that time again.

Am I linking to you? are you linking to me? if not lets fix that. Let me know you read this crazy site. and I’ll add you to the blogroll. Also get yourself a reader and click that GIANT red button on the side and subscribe to my feed. Thats called Link love. ah yeah!

And if you are a stat ho. join my club by using this logo below. The first step is admitting you have a problem.

I am not only addicted to blogging but also to facebook. I LOVE THIS STUFF!…yes I am a nerd.

Interesting time right now. Here are my must see TV shows.

and by must see I mean that if I don’t I literally can’t function.

1. LOST

2. Survivor

3. TopChef

you guys have any “must see” shows?

So I have been thinking of starting to become a beer drinker. I don’t normally drink not because of religious reasons, but cus I think it tastes like crap. So why am I thinking of starting to drink beer. Simple…

Beer gut justification. Thats right. I need some way to justify having a beer gut when I don’t even drink beer.

So it’s day one of the “no more fat arse people in ministry weight loss challenge”. I just lost 300 calories typing that.

I’m starting with a detox diet. No carbs High protein and before every meal 8 ounces of cranberry juice mixed with water. No that is not tasty. You are suppose to kick start the day with some warm lemon water. I think I will try that tomorrow.

So I know some of you are jumping in on this and you can do it anyway you want. Use the banner and let me know what you are doing.