This is the time of year when gyms are full, health food aisles in stores are running low on items, and fast-food restaurants are searching for ways to draw in customers. Many people have made resolutions, seeking to change long-time habit patterns. Some succeed, but most do not.
How about focusing on something different? What if people decided to make new year's TRANSFORMATIONS instead? Transformations take time, discipline and diligence, but the end result is an entirely new 'being', rather than a spruced up one. Transformations mean commitment, and I believe they must begin from the inside out, rather than the outside in. There is a decision that must be made, every morning, every minute, every hour, every meal, every day. The beginning of a transformation must be charted, recorded, and then the steps to reach transformation must be taken, one at a time, one decision at a time, one hour at a time, one day at a time. It's an ongoing process rather than a one time declaration.
The key, in my opinion, to transformation is this: for whom are you transforming your life? The answer must be outside of yourself...is it for your spouse? Your neighborhood? Your children or grandchildren? Your colleagues at work? Your friends? You see, transformation is about making those choices that will transform your life and the lives of those around you. Resolutions are inherently self-focused and therefore fail because we were not created to satisfy ourselves but to be in relationship with others.
When we commit to transformations in our lives, the impact is far-reaching because it's not primarily about us, but rather about the world around us.
So, care to join me on a journey of transformation in 2013?
Showing posts with label Thrive Foods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thrive Foods. Show all posts
Thursday, January 03, 2013
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
So much has happened!!!
My humble apologies to blog readers out there as I have been negligent, so for the two of you who follow me with any regularity, here is the latest from the Czaszewicz household!
Paul is now gainfully employed, praise the LORD! He is teaching 4th grade at an elementary school just 10 minutes from our home! Challenges abound as he was hired just 2 weeks ago, so the students were already in a routine and are now having to change everything. Both of us are pulling late nights and early mornings to get things up and running in the classroom, especially with this being his first "official" year of teaching in his own classroom! Please keep him in your prayers as he ushers in the presence of the KING OF KINGS through just BEING in that classroom with his 18 precious students.
I am ever-building my business with Shelf Reliance, and I'm amazed at how God continues to breathe on it in His ways. From the get-go, I have asked the Lord to build it His way, and have tried to walk in obedience to what He is saying, which is mostly, "Be still and know that I am God." That's hard for me as a "lioness", but I am learning and seeing His faithfulness. He's bringing people from near and far, friends and random folks who googled freeze-dried foods and my name came up. Most importantly, He is teaching me that business is about people and relationships, and if the business thrives too, well that's just a bonus. I love market-place ministry!
Thus far, I've not given up my day job at Write at Home, and I have almost 40 students this year, which means 40 papers a week to grade online. I LOVE IT! What a privilege it is to be able to pour into young people's lives all across the country (and maybe even the globe because I don't even know where my students live!) through their writing and to encourage them. I'm so blessed!
Paul and I have jumped on board a 90-day challenge as well with Visalus. You really need to check out these breakfast shakes! Our first 90 day challenge will end the second week in November and our goal was to lose our bellies that we put on during our first year of marriage. So we've actually been trying to do two protein shakes a day and then one good meal, and it seems to be working! Maybe I will post before and after pictures here. :-) Check it out HERE! We haven't yet decided what our next 90-day challenge will be, but we are so pleased with the Body By Vi shakes that we are setting some pretty rigorous goals...maybe a 40 day wilderness adventure next summer?!
In addition, I am doing a bit of editing for an amazing ministry called Exodus Cry. EC is a prayer ministry which fights human trafficking. Check out their website here.
Most importantly, Paul and I are integrally connected to a wonderful spiritual family here in Kansas City called The Bridge Ministries, International. This is a network of house churches, and we are currently a part of what is called a Training House Church each week. Those of us there are learning how, by doing, to "do" house church, and it is wonderful! The truths of the Scriptures regarding everyone coming prepared with a Psalm, a song, a word of encouragement or a teaching is playing out every week, and people are being healed, delivered, encouraged, empowered, and God is receiving the glory!
In sum, LEARNING and GROWING would be the operative words in this season. The Lord is really stretching both me and Paul and many around us as He shows us what He is doing and how He is preparing His bride for what is coming to the earth. Our only hope is Jesus...and we rejoice and rest in that fact, as He is the best ROCK upon which to build everything!
Paul is now gainfully employed, praise the LORD! He is teaching 4th grade at an elementary school just 10 minutes from our home! Challenges abound as he was hired just 2 weeks ago, so the students were already in a routine and are now having to change everything. Both of us are pulling late nights and early mornings to get things up and running in the classroom, especially with this being his first "official" year of teaching in his own classroom! Please keep him in your prayers as he ushers in the presence of the KING OF KINGS through just BEING in that classroom with his 18 precious students.
I am ever-building my business with Shelf Reliance, and I'm amazed at how God continues to breathe on it in His ways. From the get-go, I have asked the Lord to build it His way, and have tried to walk in obedience to what He is saying, which is mostly, "Be still and know that I am God." That's hard for me as a "lioness", but I am learning and seeing His faithfulness. He's bringing people from near and far, friends and random folks who googled freeze-dried foods and my name came up. Most importantly, He is teaching me that business is about people and relationships, and if the business thrives too, well that's just a bonus. I love market-place ministry!
Thus far, I've not given up my day job at Write at Home, and I have almost 40 students this year, which means 40 papers a week to grade online. I LOVE IT! What a privilege it is to be able to pour into young people's lives all across the country (and maybe even the globe because I don't even know where my students live!) through their writing and to encourage them. I'm so blessed!
Paul and I have jumped on board a 90-day challenge as well with Visalus. You really need to check out these breakfast shakes! Our first 90 day challenge will end the second week in November and our goal was to lose our bellies that we put on during our first year of marriage. So we've actually been trying to do two protein shakes a day and then one good meal, and it seems to be working! Maybe I will post before and after pictures here. :-) Check it out HERE! We haven't yet decided what our next 90-day challenge will be, but we are so pleased with the Body By Vi shakes that we are setting some pretty rigorous goals...maybe a 40 day wilderness adventure next summer?!
In addition, I am doing a bit of editing for an amazing ministry called Exodus Cry. EC is a prayer ministry which fights human trafficking. Check out their website here.
Most importantly, Paul and I are integrally connected to a wonderful spiritual family here in Kansas City called The Bridge Ministries, International. This is a network of house churches, and we are currently a part of what is called a Training House Church each week. Those of us there are learning how, by doing, to "do" house church, and it is wonderful! The truths of the Scriptures regarding everyone coming prepared with a Psalm, a song, a word of encouragement or a teaching is playing out every week, and people are being healed, delivered, encouraged, empowered, and God is receiving the glory!
In sum, LEARNING and GROWING would be the operative words in this season. The Lord is really stretching both me and Paul and many around us as He shows us what He is doing and how He is preparing His bride for what is coming to the earth. Our only hope is Jesus...and we rejoice and rest in that fact, as He is the best ROCK upon which to build everything!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Home food storage
Have you given much thought to home food storage? Most people haven't, especially those of us in the U.S. where "the economy always bounces back", and we fall back on "I can always use my credit card if I get in trouble financially", or "building a home store of food is 'alarmist' and crazy" sort of mentalities.
Recently, I attended a meeting where a gentleman shared his experience of being in Japan during the recent tsunami. He and his family were not directly impacted by the earthquakes and flooding, however, when his wife asked him to go to the local store to get some bread and milk, he found there was none to be found. The store shelves had been cleaned out, and remained so for days due to chaos in other parts of the country. Thankfully, they had some home food storage and were able to ride out the week quite comfortably.
Yesterday in Missouri, there was a minor earthquake registering 4.2 on the richter scale. Geologists say it is only a matter of time before larger ones hit this area of the country, and everyone knows that geologists are waiting for the BIG one to hit the west coast. Add to these pictures the uncertainties of economies globally, the jobless rate, and other unforseen situations which can throw families into challenging situations. The last thing you want to be concerned about is giving yourself and your family food and water.
So, it's not an alarmist mentality, but a 21st century reality that all of us in the world are facing. We saw hints of people's reactions to challenging situations after Hurricane Katrina hit in New Orleans. Eye-witnesses reported that there were pockets of chaos and looting, and this after a very minor situation, comparatively speaking. People needed water more than anything, and had they had this wonderful, light-weight water filter, many would not have suffered so much. Check it out here.
I have been a consultant for Shelf Reliance and Thrive Foods for nearly 8 months now, and as I have cooked with and eaten the food, put up the amazing shelving systems and helped others to get started with their food storage, I am SOLD on this company and their products. Check out my website here and contact me if you have any questions. You can register right there on the website to be a customer, and your best prices will be found if you choose to get on the "Q", which you can read about. It's basically like the netflix of food.
So, if you want to eat what you store and store what you eat, if you want incredibly delicious, highly nutritional food with no GMOs, then get started on building your home storage, and let me help you. Why not be prepared in a stress-free way and prepare to be a blessing to those around you?
Recently, I attended a meeting where a gentleman shared his experience of being in Japan during the recent tsunami. He and his family were not directly impacted by the earthquakes and flooding, however, when his wife asked him to go to the local store to get some bread and milk, he found there was none to be found. The store shelves had been cleaned out, and remained so for days due to chaos in other parts of the country. Thankfully, they had some home food storage and were able to ride out the week quite comfortably.
Yesterday in Missouri, there was a minor earthquake registering 4.2 on the richter scale. Geologists say it is only a matter of time before larger ones hit this area of the country, and everyone knows that geologists are waiting for the BIG one to hit the west coast. Add to these pictures the uncertainties of economies globally, the jobless rate, and other unforseen situations which can throw families into challenging situations. The last thing you want to be concerned about is giving yourself and your family food and water.
So, it's not an alarmist mentality, but a 21st century reality that all of us in the world are facing. We saw hints of people's reactions to challenging situations after Hurricane Katrina hit in New Orleans. Eye-witnesses reported that there were pockets of chaos and looting, and this after a very minor situation, comparatively speaking. People needed water more than anything, and had they had this wonderful, light-weight water filter, many would not have suffered so much. Check it out here.
I have been a consultant for Shelf Reliance and Thrive Foods for nearly 8 months now, and as I have cooked with and eaten the food, put up the amazing shelving systems and helped others to get started with their food storage, I am SOLD on this company and their products. Check out my website here and contact me if you have any questions. You can register right there on the website to be a customer, and your best prices will be found if you choose to get on the "Q", which you can read about. It's basically like the netflix of food.
So, if you want to eat what you store and store what you eat, if you want incredibly delicious, highly nutritional food with no GMOs, then get started on building your home storage, and let me help you. Why not be prepared in a stress-free way and prepare to be a blessing to those around you?
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