A brand new bursting out

Isaiah 43:18-19 (MSG) - "Forget about what's happened; don't keep going over old history. Be alert, be present. I'm about to do something brand-new. It's bursting out! Don't you see it? There it is! I'm making a road through the desert, rivers in the badlands."

Start preparing the celebration party

I weighed in today at 83.9kgs.......that was a loss of 1.6kgs for the last 7 days.......a total loss of 31.1kgs since December 04............3.9kgs to goal!.......WOOHOO

Coffee calories

Over at News.com.au I read the following -

"Choice surveyed major cafe chains including Starbucks, where a coffee frappucino contains 1445kJ, McCafe, where an iced coffee delivers 1704kJ and Gloria Jean's, which sells the creme brulee with 1872kJ."

I knew it! Stick with Starbucks. I have noticed from my diet that removing milk from my many cups of coffee each day has had a huge impact on my waistline. Something in this! Creme Brulee's are a treat not an every day meal.

Recipriocity

I have been thinking about recipriocity. I heard some audio of Robert Cialdini talking about it in the context of influence. He mentioned the importance of doing something for somebody first instead of doing it in response to someones action.

Whatever "name" you want to call it (giving, generosity, sowing & reaping, karma etc), I think it is a great thing to build into your life & mine.

What can you & I do today to build up somebody's life? to encourage? to invest? who can you help? Give first.

"When we begin to forget ourselves by reaching out to others, a spirit of usefulness and encouragement invades our lives" - John Maxwell

The boys

My wife & daughter have gone south for a "girly" conference for a few days......right now I am podcasting/Godcasting outside under the pergola in the beautiful autumn sunshine......our 6 year old & I are going to have some "bloke times" this week as we fulfil all his action- fantasy adventures (well not quite! but we will have fun)......I am sure there will be a trip to Krispy Kremes in there, a wrestle, some footy, some Playstation challenges, Daddy's cooking (look out!), & some spontaneous car rides with no planned destination.....it's like a holiday at home!

Flamin' Habanero

We went to the Appin Market today & the Chilli Factory had a stall there.

My wife bought me Turbo Supercharge, which is a Habanero Paste. They rank it 10++/10. We came home & I had it on my lunch. It was good - the lips were starting to numb, but there was no hiccupping, gagging or sweats.

(Their website has a few laughs on it too)