Birthday Binge

I celebrated my birthday on Friday by going out to dinner with E and the boys.  I hemmed and hawwed forever about where we should eat.  It was a forty minute drive on windy roads.  I ended up ordering a sandwich with hummus, avacado, sprouts, mushrooms, lettuce, and Havarti cheese.  I also shared a fabulous slice of cheesecake, covered in strawberries and whipped cream with E.  It was all delicious. 

 

And the reason this meal was such a big deal is because I just started 7 last week. If you have not heard of this book by Jen Hatmaker, you need to look into it. Once you read about it, you need to go out and get it for your very own life-changing experience.  Here's the book trailer to explain:

So for my Month 1 fast I am only eating: apples, rice, cheddar cheese, broccoli, tomatoes, potatoes, and eggs.  My "council" also agreed that coffee and tea will be allowed, but without sugar, cream, etc.  So no fancy coffee drinks. Awww man! 

I am on day 11 right now and I'm not going to lie, it's been hard!  But it has also been eye-opening and heart- and mind-changing.  Now when I feel a pang of hunger (and this happens a lot!), I think about all of the  people, especially children in the world that don't have enough to eat and I pray for them.  I think about how much food we waste in our house and all the children it could be feeding. My mind is turning away from a constant me, me, me and thinking of others first.  I am slowly but surely working my way out of that want to have every luxery.  I am growing and it feels so good!

Stay tuned for next month, which will be clothing.  And yes in the book Jen only wears 7 items of clothing for a month.  I predict there will be a lot discussion with my council friends.