PIZZA? BAH, HUMBUG!!!

Onto day six of my fast. I have now fasted twice as long as any other time in my life. I have found it easy with a few exceptions. My wife, Laura, waited until my fasting period to use an old, forgotten slow cooker. She has always done well in the kitchen, (see my portly guttal region) but armed with a new weapon and new recipes, each day this week, I came home to a new gut shaking aroma! Zesty Barbeque Chicken, a crusted Macaroni and Cheese and the worlds nicest smelling Pot Roast in an onion and mushroom sauce. Wow!!! Last night I took the girls to a movie night a suffered through pizza being consumed by several hundred people! And then tonight, Pizza Hut delivered to my door and, more specifically, to my nostrils.

However, I am doing well. My energy is okay. I find myself needing to sit a bit more often than usual but that’s to be expected. I was 246 when I started and stepped on the scales today at 233. I suspect I’ll be down around 200 by the end. 199 was my college graduating weight so that’d be nice. The biggest deal though, that I notice, is my prayer time. I have been into it man. From the father in law (Tom) of one of our staff members who is dying to a friend who today shared his unemployment with me, I have been on it. My church has been getting prayer time like never before as well. As a sad indictment on my normal prayer life, I’d say I am spending 5 times my regular time with God. To say this has been different for me, would be an understatement. I’ve also been listening to Starving Jesus (the book is available in audiobook on iTunes) on my iPod. The book itself is better, but the audio is good too. Also reading the book of Matthew, revisiting Jesus’ life and teachings. It’s been good.

Off to get some juice. If you need prayer for anything, please let me know. I am on it!!!