Day 29 back to work

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 I am still waiting to hear from the school about next year's placement. I think have been a great employee. Yesterday's sermon was about following God's purpose. What is that? First, it starts with responding to events in a godly way. WWJD. Really that is everything. Before responding think about what Jesus would do in the situation. Would he swear and berate the other person? Would he judge everyone? I used to think that I was living a godly life. I basically said yes and followed the wind wherever it blew. I fought for the lost against the powerful or so I thought. Even my fight against the covid tyranny was for the children and against the lies of the State. I convinced myself that my fight was the fight that needed to be fought. I had to let everyone know why they were wrong. I don't think I was wrong for that belief but I wish I had been able to tone it down. If I was living a purposeful life for the Lord, I would have prayed. 

Today is Monday. Back to school and waiting for the next step to fall into place. If I don't have a job in the fall, life will look different but I will find work. This summer we will have Rodger's to help us pay down our debt and build for next year. Praying for 

Breakfast 3 eggs-1yolk, ezek with cc/jelly             350 calories and 25g protein

yogurt with berries and flax                                    250 calories and 15g protein 

ground turkey/beef, avocado chips                        350 calories and 40g protein 

deli meat, hummus, 1/2 bread                                150 calories   and 15g protein 

Chinese sausage, veggies, rice                                 300 calories and 15g protein 

1800 calories and 110g protein 

Workout-walked 10k at school=500calories burned and walked 3 at home (300 calories) 

Back to school was good. The kids seem ready to finish strong but of course they are still kids. 

Started listening to a "heal your childhood trauma book" and I think that psychology wants everyone to be traumatized and sad. As I listened I thought, well that was just life. Nobody has it perfect we are imperfect beings. 

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