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UnityGirl Fast: The Midas Touch

Last night I went to an great get-together called Words With Friends, where I was able to sit with some amazing women and talk about a message that was given by our pastor earlier in the evening.

One of the most impactful moments was when we answered a question: What would you life look like if you loved God perfectly and loved your neighbor personally? As we went around the table I felt a revelation of thought occur. I realized that this was a key question to my faith all these years. What would my life look like? Here is what I shared.

I was raised to believe that Jesus was my brother, my best friend and my perfect example. I was not told that he achieved the unachievable, in fact i was told the opposite. I was taught that the great miracles, teaching and abundance that Jesus demonstrated was available to me, if only I align my thoughts, words, and deeds with Him. Congruence. In fact to avoid confusion Jesus even flat out tells us this:

 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. -KJV

So when I think about what  my life would look like, I think about the Midas touch. The idea that everywhere I go I would yield fruit, I would bring hope, salvation and empowerment. I would do this because of my Example and my Brother who showed my the Way. I would be a perfect reflection of God's love and a pure reflection of God's light.

Of course, we are not perfect. We will make mistakes, fall into bad habits and respond to people in ways that we regret. But like one of my favorite teachers always says "Never too old, never too sick, never too bad, never too late to do yoga. To start from scratch and begin again." I think this is the same for God, faith and belief. Its never too late, to turn around, make new choices and begin again.

Today I woke up and saw this amazing video, that said all the things that I feel (and then some). It reminded me that my actions speak louder than my words. I hope you will watch it and be touched the way that I was.

Love
@unitygirl

If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.
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Daniel Fast Day 2: Move on and Grow

Today I cleared my cupboards and went shopping. I stocked up on everything from my list and realized how hard it was to find anything without sugar or milk in it... but I survived.

Hardest part of today: realizing I really wasn't going to drink coffee for the next 3 weeks

Best part of today: Red grapes

As I fed my little ones mac and cheese and chicken nuggets I was really tempted. So I figured out a trick. I put something on their plate that I could eat, red grapes. So that will be my new tradition, always have something on my kids plate that I can eat, that way if I am tempted I can avoid eating fruit snacks or a quesidilla.

I also realized today that this fast is more about reading, prayer and meditation than about what I eat. So tomorrow I will focus on that... because lets face it the last 2 days have been all about food and lack of coffee. Time to move on and grow.

#Unity Girl begins 21-Day Daniel #Fast Day 1

This is a year of new beginnings, a new chapter and a new life.

I started this year with a ceremony at my church where we wrote down all that we wanted to "Let go" and lit it and burned the paper. It was very symbolic and representative of what I wanted, which was to let go and release the past so that I could start a new life, clean slate. After the ceremony, I "Got Drenched" and was baptized with water by my church family. Another amazing and powerful experience, letting the waters wash away anything about who I was that I wanted to let go and embracing the Christ-centered me. What a weekend!

So now as I begin this journey into my new life, I want to be focused and aware. I want to be sure that I am listening to my innate Divine nature and following my intuition to do what God has called me to do. So today I begin a fast. A Daniel Fast to be specific. I like that this fast is Biblically rooted and that I am doing something that my brothers and sisters have been doing for millenniums. Daniel 1 - New International Version http://shar.es/WA1jb

The most important thing about a fast is the intention. My intention is to refrain from certain foods so that I can become close to God. How can I do that? Through prayer, quiet time with God. So not only am I refraining from food, but I am committing to spend significant time in prayer and meditation over the next 3 weeks.

My first question was about what I should eat... And I found this list. So Let's Get this Party Started...

Foods to include in your diet during the Daniel Fast (read the labels-- no sugar no chemicals)

All fruits. These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Fruits include but are not limited to apples, apricots, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cantaloupe, cherries, cranberries, figs, grapefruit, grapes, guava, honeydew melon, kiwi, lemons, limes, mangoes, nectarines, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, pineapples, plums, prunes, raisins, raspberries, strawberries, tangelos, tangerines, watermelon

All vegetables. These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Vegetables include but are not limited to artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chili peppers, collard greens, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, ginger root, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra, onions, parsley, potatoes, radishes, rutabagas, scallions, spinach, sprouts, squashes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, yams, zucchini, veggie burgers are an option if you are not allergic to soy.

All whole grains, including but not limited to whole wheat, brown rice, millet, quinoa, oats, barley, grits, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat tortillas, rice cakes and popcorn.

All nuts and seeds, including but not limited to sunflower seeds, cashews, peanuts, sesame. Also nut butters including peanut butter.

All legumes. These can be canned or dried. Legumes include but are not limited to dried beans, pinto beans, split peas, lentils, black eyed peas, kidney beans, black beans, cannellini beans, white beans.

All quality oils including but not limited to olive, canola, grape seed, peanut, and sesame.

Beverages: spring water, distilled water or other pure waters.

Other: tofu, soy products, vinegar, seasonings, salt, herbs and spices.

Foods to avoid on the Daniel Fast

All meat and animal products including but not limited to beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish.

All dairy products including but not limited to milk, cheese, cream, butter, and eggs.

All sweeteners including but not limited to sugar, raw sugar, honey, syrups, molasses, and cane juice.

All leavened bread including Ezekiel Bread (it contains yeast and honey) and baked goods.

All refined and processed food products including but not limited to artificial flavorings, food additives, chemicals, white rice, white flour, and foods that contain artificial preservatives.

All deep fried foods including but not limited to potato chips, French fries, corn chips.

All solid fats including shortening, margarine, lard and foods high in fat.

Beverages including but not limited to coffee, tea, herbal teas, carbonated beverages, energy drinks, and alcohol

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