love – IN THE WEIGHTING

My 9th Half Marathon

November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 Leave a comment

Hey there SuperStarrs, it’s Super Cool that I’m able to chat about My 9th Half Marathon!!! It’s hard to really tell ya the spiritual feeling I had holding my guitar bling, looking at the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame Pyramid & realizing, what was once a Dream & Desire, just happened!!! This trip was so full of Awesomeness that I can’t possibly write about it all in one post. It started with me picking up my race packet as soon as we got to Cleveland, Ohio.

The Arcade in Cleveland, Ohio

While there I found a cool coffee shop called Rising Star Coffee Roasters. Of Course I love coffee & being a Starr I had to check it out, even though I already had Starbucks in hand. LOL!!!

Inside Entrance

Coffee Break

SuperStarr Coffee

Outside Entrance

Then we headed to check out the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & meet up with my friend Cristy & her family!!! I will make a future post with more from that visit because it’s gotta have it’s own. Such a cool place that every music lover should check out!!!

Cristy & I With Our Munchkins!!!

We spent the entire day there before parting ways so they could head home & I could sleep. The next morning was the Half Marathon Race. Now here’s some videos of this Amazing race!!!

Start

Finish

Getting My Bling!!!

Deborah Busy Bee!!!

My Feet Hurt From Kicking My Own Butt!!!

My 9th Half Marathon

Miguel My Running Buddy This Race.

On the way home from the race we had to make a stop at A Christmas Story House . For years growing up I’ve spent every Christmas Eve watching this classic movie. So when planning the trip to Cleveland, Ohio I knew this was a must stop. It was AMAZING & the kids had so much fun. I will post more of our visit on a later time closer to Christmas. Here is a few pics for now.

Ralphie’s Red Ryder Rifle!!!

A Major Award!!! Actually I’m Wearing Mine Around My Neck!!!

After having fun at the house we the headed home but stopped on the way to have dinner & ice cream @ Ducky’s Snowballs with Cristy & her family.

Cristy & I

Our Boys, Ethan & Kaleb w/ Melody!!!

It’s so Great that our kids get along so well & they never want to leave. So that was our time in Cleveland & we all agree that CLEVELAND ROCKS!!! 🙂

It’s AMAZING that my next race is gonna take me into double digits!!! I will forever be able to say that I’ve ran 10 Half Marathons in 7 states in 3 years time!!! And to think back that it all started with a Dream to finish just one. God is so AMAZING!!! Seriously SuperStarrs if He can take me from sitting on the couch doing movie marathons to running 9 half marathons, He can do anything for anyone who dares to dream!!! I believe that the dreams inside us is there because He put them there!!! So whatever you got stirring in you, start now going for it. It’s Your life. Believe in Your Dreams!!! Ask God for help & put your faith in Him!!!

SuperStarrs What’s Your Dream???

What are ya doing to make it a reality???

Make Healthy Choices & Be Patience “In The Weighting”.

Top 10 Safety Tips For Running Outdoors!!!

March 20, 2018 Leave a comment

Hello SuperStarrs!!! Today I’m sharing tips on how to stay safe while running outdoors. I’ve been running outdoors now for over 2 years and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!! I LOVE the fresh air. I LOVE the sunshine. I LOVE the scenery changing. I LOVE being outside with the seasons changes. I LOVE waving to people and seeing the neighborhood dogs. I LOVE seeing the flowers and trees blooming. I LOVE early morning sunrise Summer runs. I LOVE the falling leaves in the Fall. I LOVE crunching in fresh fallen snow. However I know that with running outdoors can cause some fear in some people. Especially when just getting started. That’s why I am sharing with y’all what I’ve experienced, so that you can shake off that fear. When you have planned ahead & are aware then, you can lace up & getting going!!!

I’ve heard people talk about being fearful to go out for a walk, run or ride by themselves. It saddens me when I hear of anyone being controlled or held back by fear. I totally believe that we should use wisdom like I shared in the video and probably not go running in the woods alone. However I do think sometimes people don’t even realized they are being held back by fear and worry. It make me think of in Proverbs where it talks about

“The sluggard says, “There’s a lion out there! If I go outside, I might be killed!” 22:13

“The lazy person claims “There’s a lion on the road! Yes I’m sure there’s a lion out there!” 26:13

So many times people can waste time worrying about things that will never happen. Sometimes people like to find their excuse and then they feel better about staying the same. When people think of the worst case scenario and allow that to be their reason for not making a positive change then, they are living in fear. They are believing the lies of fear, rather than believing what God says. 2 Timothy 1:7 God tells us that He hasn’t given us a Spirit of fear but He gives us Power, Love and Self-Discipline!!! I choose to believe and live in Power, Love and Self-Discipline!!! SuperStarrs I pray that you want it too. I believe if you are still reading then you do want it too!!! It’s up to YOU to go get it!!!

SuperStarrs, do you walk, run or ride outdoors alone???

If so, do you have any tips that you can share with the class???

What fears have been holding you back from taken your workouts outdoors???

How are you gonna live in Power, Love and Self-Discipline???

Be Patient & Make Healthy Choice while you are In The Weighting!!!

CrAzY With A Purpose!!!

March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 Leave a comment

Hey SuperStarrs, have you ever felt SUPER EXCITED about something and so you start to share it with someone hoping they will be just as stoked as you. Instead you end up disappointed because not only are they not excited, but they look at you like you are CrAzY!!! They not only are not excited. They don’t care at all!!! I have experienced this a few times. I know how disappointing it can be and the possibility of their words trying to talk you out of your dream. That is why I knew I needed to share with y’all that it’s all good if people think you are CrAzY. In fact I LOVE it now!!! Let me explain more.

People with no passion will NEVER be able to get it. To them they feel it’s obsessive. They may even call you a fanatic or excessive about your exercising or commitment to eating healthy. To someone who doesn’t care or has no interest, any amount seems too much or obsessive. So they don’t see passion, they see obsessive. Like I said I LOVE it now when people look at me like I’m CrAzY!!! It reminds me that what I am doing and have already accomplished isn’t easy!!! It’s been God, hard work & dedication, that has helped me run my 7 Half Marathon Races. Also, because I know that God has Super Cool things for me, when I listen & obey. I know that I am CrAzY, but I’m CrAzY with a purpose!!! I know this now, however when I first started on my In The Weighting Journey a few times I started to allow the dream killers words to make me question. To start to question,

IF this could really happen???

WHY would God ever choose to help me???

WHAT would I have to give up???

WOULD it really be worth all the hard work it’d take to get there???

WHAT if I failed again???

The problem with all of the questions I had was each one was full of self doubt. I quickly realized. Was I gonna believe them or believe God??? I choose to fill my mind with life giving thoughts. Thoughts of,

What would I look like when I got there???

How much more energy could I have after losing all this extra weight???

If God has helped other people achieve their dreams & goal, Why not me???

What it would feel like to receive my bling after running my 1st Half Marathon???

How would it feel to shop at those store again???

Who could I help encourage & pass hope to???

What a world of possibilities could I open up for myself, if I didn’t have all this extra weight???

How many different adventures could God take me on, if I’d just Trust & Believe Him???

I decided I wanted to Trust & Believe God. Because He has promised me & you, that ALL things are possible with Him!!! Jesus said, “What is impossible with man IS possible with God!!!” Luke 18:27 As I encountered different times of people saying things or simply looking at me like I’m CrAzY. I quickly realized that if I allowed myself to meditate on their words, I could easily become discouraged, which could lead to me giving up. I decided that it doesn’t matter what others think of me, I only care what God thinks of me!!!

I made a video called Choose Life, where I talked about choosing life when making food choices but, SuperStarrs we can choose life in our thoughts too. We can choose to meditate on God’s Word, His Promises, and thoughts that give us peace, joy, & hope.

Remember SuperStarrs, that not everyone is gonna be stoked for you, but know that God always is!!! He is cheering for you to do great!!! He is excited for all the good things He has for your future. He declares, “For I know the plans I have for you. They are plans for good, not harm, to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Know that I am also praying & cheering for you!!! Surround yourself with as much love as you can!!! Has there been a time in your past when God was there you for??? I’m talking like a healing, miracle, answered prayer or just a time you got a God wink. You had a need, you ask God for help & you were taken care of. Remember those times and use it to think about whenever you feel doubt or discouragement start to creep in. Kill it then. Say to yourself,

“God helped me before, He will do it again.”

“God’s helping me. I’m not doing this alone.”

“God has promised me a good future, so I’m working hard to get it!!!”

Kill those negative thoughts & doubts before they have a chance to kill your dream!!! Replace them with God’s promises & dream about the AWESOME future God has for you!!!

SuperStarrs, have you ever had someone question your passion by calling you obsessive, fanatic or excessive???

How will you handle it the next time it happens???

What are you passionate about???

Are you putting Faith into Action???

Be Patient & make Healthy Choices while you are “In The Weighting“!!!

Purpose Of Winter!!!

February 3, 2018February 3, 2018 Leave a comment

Hey SuperStarrs, when I started getting healthy, I began saying “I want to wear out, not rust out!!!”. Basically meaning I realized I wanted to age well & be able to use my body until I can’t anymore, rather than “rusting out” like the Tin Man. Just sitting around until nothing works anymore. I’ve seen many older people just sit around & then when they want to be able to do something physically, they can’t because they didn’t maintain their physical fitness. While working in the salon, there were many woman who would come in to have their hair washed & styled each week, because their arms were too weak to do their own hair. I learned then, that if we don’t use it, we loose it!!! So that fired me up to keep my strength up & get moving. However, God has been teaching me lately that it’s ALL about balance!!! In either direction it can be harmful. Truth is I don’t want to wear out either!!! I want to stay healthy & strong all the days of my life. So if you have seen or heard me say before that “I want to wear out not rust out”. I’m sorry & still on my Journey of “In The Weighting“. As God teaches me along the way, I will continue to share & be real with y’all. Watch video to hear me share more.

Recently I had a day where I was just exhausted. I was struggling to keep my eyes open. My Monday morning started off normal and so I went running off into the day checking things off my to-do list. Kids off to school, Run done, Showered, House Cleaning done and then I realized that I could squeeze in a nap before the kids got home. So as I was laying so thankful that I was blessed with this moment to rest, I started thinking of other things I could be doing if I didn’t nap & asking myself “Who naps in the middle of the day??? Really who does this???” realizing I hadn’t done this since the kids were little & still getting up thru out the night. Just as I was starting to feel a bit guilty for taking a much needed rest, I felt the Holy Spirit whisper to me ” Not everyone has ran 16+ miles, served at church, taken care of family members problems, encouraged others online, worked on a Baby Shower & Birthday party, all while still taking care of their own family by serving them by all that it takes being a Wife & Mom in the past 72 hours!!!” I then realized I had earned & truly needed the rest my body was s l o w l y telling me to take. The body can only take so much before it says “I’m done. Outta fuel. Battery empty”. Isn’t funny SuperStarrs how we won’t let our cell phones run down until they die or allow our cars to run out of gas but we somehow allow it for ourselves. That’s so not right because truth is we can buy another cell phone or car but we only have this one body, period. No matter how advanced Science & Medicine gets, nothing will ever replace us!!! We take time to refuel our cars when the low fuel light comes on. We charge our cell phones nightly so that we will wake up to a fully charged battery for the day, but how many people don’t take the time to sleep to make sure they are fully charged for the day??? If the dirt, trees & flowers take time to rest & recharge, with only one job to do, then that should show us how much more we need it!!! If you struggle with getting a good night’s rest check out “Where To Start” to hear more!!!

I hope to get ya to take some time to slow down where you can & purposely schedule rest for yourself. Look at what you are doing & ask yourself if you really need to be doing that task. Or can someone else help or take over??? There are things that only we can do but then there are other things we just do. Where can you get help? If you can hire it done great!!! I’m not talking like we can all afford maids & personal assistants. However do you have a child you can train to take over the task while giving them a few bucks??? Even if it’s not done exactly how you’d like, a half swept floor is better than an unswept floor!!! Remember they are in training!!! How many years have you been doing it your way??? Ya never know they could surprise you with a better way!!! If you don’t have kids or they are grown, what about a niece or a neighbor kid??? What about where you serve? Are there others that you can train so that you can have a break sometimes??? Are there things you are doing simply because you have always done it but nobody even cares about it but you??? I’ve been totally guilty of this one!!! There are certain traditions or decorating that my family doesn’t care about if they get done or not. So if my chalkboard doesn’t get a new saying weekly or monthly 😉 there’s no real harm done. They don’t even notice until it’s changed and even then they are not keeping track of when it was done last. My point is that we sometimes just do more than what we really need to do. That can add stress & anxiousness that steals our peace, joy & rest!!!

So SuperStarrs How are gonna purposely get rest???

Do you already practice rest??? If so please share any tips with us!!!

What are you gonna do differently with your schedule???

Who can you get to help you???

When are you gonna take time for your God Date???

Remember You are a SuperStarr!!!

Be patient & make healthy choices while you are “In The Weighting“!!!

It’s A Wonderful Life!!!

January 16, 2018 Leave a comment

SuperStarrs, it Really is A Wonderful Life!!! I think we all have days when we need reminded of all that we have to be Thankful!!! In today’s video I’m sharing all of that and so much more. It’s A Wonderful Life is one of my Favorite Holiday movies but it’s not just a Christmas Movie. It’s so much more!!! Watch & Listen.

Watching Jimmy Stewart in this movie reminds me so much of my Grandpa, Darrell Hawkins. He was tall, slender, handsome and dressed like Classic Hollywood Actor. Grandpa always wore slacks, nice sweaters & hats. He had a cool collection of hats!!! And I’m not talking about the beanies & stocking caps guys wear now because they are to lazy to comb their hair. Grandpa did always had a comb in his back pocket to fix his hair whenever he got caught in a wind storm. However its not just about his appearance and the memories of watching this movie with him. It’s more about the story of a man trying to do the right thing but somehow there’s always some new obstacle to overcome. My Grandpa might not have had a lot of worldly riches but he did have the most important!!! He was rich in his Faith, Hope & Love!!! He loved Jesus & his Family!!! My 1st memories of my Grandpa is driving me to Sunday School in the church bus. He shared God’s love for everyone, with everyone, everywhere he went. In fact it was just this Summer that I found out, he was written up a few times at work for sharing Jesus & praying with others at work. He often left reading material in the men’s bathroom. This happened so frequently that the company encouraged him to retire early!!! I LOVE IT!!! I just wonder how many guys were encouraged or learned for the 1st time of God’s love for them while reading during their bathroom break??? My Grandpa is now with Jesus, so he knows and I will be patient “In The Weighting” until I get there, to find out. My Grandpa raised 7 boys… yes you read that right SEVEN BOYS!!! My Grandparents tried & tried to have a girl, seven boys later decided it wasn’t happening for them but, then I was the 1st born Grandchild!!! 🙂 However that’s another story for another time. My point is that My Grandpa’s Children carry on the Hawkins legacy & name. In fact at our Hawkins Reunion every year, we make up over 2/3 of the people that attend. If ever we all decided to stop going they’d only have a handful of people there. I am the oldest of 18 Grandkids, there’s currently 18 Great Grandkids and another one on the way due in March. Grandpa was the youngest of 6 in his family so he did come from a big family. He just really lived out the “be fruitful & multiply” verse found in Genesis 1:28.

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My Grandpa Darrell Hawkins on the left Jimmy Stewart on the right.

My point is My Grandpa was Awesome & I AM SO THANKFUL FOR MY HAWKINS FAMILY!!! We are not perfect & we have had our share of drama throughout the years. As with ALL families. You can’t do life with this many people and not have had it!!! We have all made a lot of great memories along the way. We all live our own lives & do our own adventures but we also make time a few times a year, to get together to make more memories!!! We always know that we have each others back!!! I know that is such a Blessing because not every family has what we Hawkins have!!! (Yes I know I’m a SuperStarr now but I’ll always be a Hawkins!!!) Ya see what some people have and take for granted, others are praying for!!!

Even if you don’t like the house you live in, someone is praying for one.

Your job really sucks somedays, someone is praying to get hired where you work.

You son or daughter is being high maintenance this season, someone is praying to become a parent.

You’ve been frustrated with your spouse lately, someone single is praying to find their future spouse.

So SuperStarrs, we all have something to Thank God for. Even if we are not where we want to be or have what we want, we can still be rich in Faith, Hope & Love!!! It’s up to us everyday to continue choosing them!!! We choose how rich in them we want to be. No one is in control of our thinking or actions but us!!! No matter how others treat us, we can choose Faith, Hope & Love in Jesus!!! The Greatest of these is Love!!! Love God, others & ourselves!!! When we keep it simple then, we can really see It IS A Wonderful Life!!!

SuperStarrs, I really want you to know that You matter & God’s got Great plans for YOU!!! There will never be another You!!! My Husband has identical twin. Even though they both look & act alike, they are both two totally different people. God is using both of them for different purposes that they can only do!!! Bob builds & fixes with his hands. Bernie plays drums & helps lead worship for his church. Bernie can’t build a house & Bob can’t play the drums. They are both irreplaceable for their purpose. You can not be replaced!!! It’s so important for you to know this truth!!! If you have believed a lie, then replace it with this Truth. You are Loved & Irreplaceable!!! Having a healthy mind will help you to be successful on your journey. Our thoughts become our actions. Our actions become our habits. Having healthy habits lead to having a healthy mind & body. That’s the end goal!!!

Who are you Thankful for???

How is Your Life Wonderful???

What are you gonna start doing to choose Faith, Hope & Love daily???

Remember You are a SuperStarr!!!

Be Patient & Make Healthy Choices while You are “In The Weighting”!!!

When Life Stinks!!!

October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 Leave a comment

Hello SuperStarrs!!! How’s it going??? I pray you are in a sweet spot and life is great!!! Somedays or seasons just stink, however don’t let it get ya down. Watch the video to hear what really stinks!!!

When we are in a stinky situation sometimes we know why it is so hard. Because we are cleaning up whatever mess we got ourselves into. But sometimes we don’t always know what the purpose is or why we are going thru this stinky situation. In those times we gotta go to Jesus to get the strength and energy we need to be able to continue on our journey. Don’t get so overwhelmed thinking about all that you can’t do, just focus and do what you can do. God only expects you to do what He has asked you to do. If He asks you to do something then He has put in you what you need to do it. Keep on keeping on…even when it stinks!!! Then you will get to where you want to be and receive the blessings God has for you!!!

Remember, You are a SuperStarr!!!

Remember, You are Loved and God has Amazing plans for Your life!!!

Have you ever had to run on garbage day or another stinky situation??? Share with us your story!!!

Are you in a Stinky situation???

What can you do to improve your situation???

How can you help someone else who in going thru a stinky situation???

When you find yourself focusing on the negative, what is your plan to help you remember this is just a season???

Keep making Healthy Choices while you are “In The Weighting”.

Find What Makes You Get Up & Go!!!

September 29, 2017September 29, 2017 Leave a comment

SuperStarrs this video I took this past weekend when I was at the Love Life Women’s Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Which is always a great time of getting refueled and encouraged while hanging out with thousands of ladies!!!

So if you are saying, “Debbie, I don’t have anything that make me want to get up & go.” Then guess what ya gotta find it!!! You can start by remembering what you liked to do as a kid. Did you dance, tumble, or play sports? Was it in a group setting or did you prefer going solo? Did you enjoy playing for fun or did competition help motivate you? Take some time to remember what you made you feel good, while having fun. Did you enjoy jumping rope, bike riding, swimming, or lifting weights? Do you like routine or constantly changing things up? If you were never very active before you can start now. Be adventurous!!! Take a dance class or sign up for swim class at your local YMCA if you enjoy meeting new people. If working out alone is your thing, then stay home & push play on a workout DVD. Don’t have one, then YouTube whatever you looking for. Anyone can grab your sneakers & music and get outside for a walk. You’ll enjoy the fresh air, sunshine & be able to build up to miles. Then someday start walk/run & then you’ll be running before ya know it!!! The point is, just start with something. Try it, if you are not feeling it then move onto something else. Keep going until you find your thing!!! You will still be burning calories & sweating until you find it.

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You can check out more of my pics from St. Louis on my Instagram @debbierstarr!!!

For me I love to run for many reasons. Number one is I love to eat & I love to eat carbs!!! Running allows me to burn off & refuel with carbs!!! I also enjoy being outside, getting fresh air & sunshine all year round!!! Smelling the lilacs in the Spring, getting some color on my skin in the Summer, watching the trees change colors & the welcomed cool weather in the Fall, & making footprints as I crunch in the snow in the Winter, all these changes keep my runs always fresh & new. It never gets boring & when I travel I get to actually see places that I wouldn’t if I was just driving. Another Love is I get to put music in my ears & drowned out the rest of the noise of the world. This Mom needs her music & a break from the latest Disney Movie my Daughter is obsessed with. (Currently it is Moana.) Occasionally I’ll meet up with friends, but most of the time I run solo. It works for me. It’s my therapy a lot of days. Even on tough days, I’m able to run off stressed energy, while talking to God about what’s going on. I always feel better after my runs!!! I’ve never regretted a run.

Whatever you choose, start by slowly adding that into your schedule. Start off slow and add as you can do more. If you haven’t rode a bike in 15 years, don’t hop on and try to do a 10 mile ride. The goal is to feel good afterwards, not struggling to walk for the next week. Even if you just did around the block, that progress from just sitting on the couch. Remember to stretch & stay hydrated!!!

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This year was the last year to be held annually in St. Louis. Next year it’s moving to Tampa, FL and then on from there. With all change there is bittersweetness to it. For the past eight years I’ve road tripped it down to St. Louis mostly with the same core group of ladies and one year solo. (I was prego with baby girl & knew it needed to be a solo trip so that I wouldn’t have to share a bed or bathroom & that I could nap & have quiet time when I needed it. True friends understand when you are honest about your needs & they’ll never try to make you feel bad.) So this past weekend was a great time of reflection. Remembering where I was spiritually & physically when I First started coming & then where I am today. It started with me healing spiritually then has progressed to physically. Thinking back, I was so full of hurt & anger from things I was going through, but also past things I never dealt with. Hurts & betrayal that I didn’t know what to do with. Wounds that I never properly treated, so they never fully healed. I didn’t know how to Love. I couldn’t Love others because I didn’t know how to even Love myself. All that, created the storm inside me. I didn’t have peace or joy. I didn’t trust those who did. I felt if I couldn’t have it, then it wasn’t real & they were all fakers. That’s where I was but, I also had this desire stirring inside me. That IF it was possible, IF it was available, IF others actually had Peace & Joy, then I was gonna do whatever & search out whatever until I found it & had it for myself. So that’s what I continued to do on my spiritual journey. I Loved Jesus & wanted to Love others the way He was asking me to but, I didn’t know how. So I just kept asking God for help. Asking Him to show me. Teach me. Every year I’ve kept returning to St. Louis excited for whatever He had to teach me. Every years God would speak to me thru the Teachers about whatever I needed to focus on next. Then I’d go home & do it. One year was Love, another getting rid of angry, another finding Peace, another on living in balance, another Trusting God, another Discipline & on & on until now. SuperStarrs if you’ve been following me on my “In The Weighting” Journey then you already know from My 1st Marathon post, that I was on the treadmill running, during a break at this conference, when the Holy Spirit told me, He would help me run a Half Marathon if I really wanted to do it. And the rest is Beautiful History of me sharing my story with SuperStarrs all over. To give Hope & Encourage them to Start & Shine in their journey wherever God is taking them. To Dream Big Dreams & to know that God Loves them & has Awesome plans for them!!! That’s YOU!!! That’s this running ministry!!! So Super Cool!!! God is AMAZING!!!

That is why I had to share this all with y’all!!! I never want ya to think that I have it all together, it’s God who holds me together!!! No mater where you are now, if you are not happy & want to make a change. He will Help You!!! Just like He did me & you never know what God can do with your story!!!

As I was eating at my favorite foods at my favorite restaurants, realizing this was the close of this season. I was at peace & have joy for what’s to come. Did ya hear that??? I HAVE PEACE & JOY!!! What I started searching for, I have today & have had for years. Just kinda forgot where I started, until this past weekend when God gently reminded me. I have unshakeable Peace & Joy now. So much that no matter what changes or losses come, I know in my heart, as long as I have Jesus, I will always have Peace & Joy!!! No one can take that away from me!!! 🙂 It IS Real & I’m not faking!!!

SuperStarrs if you don’t have the Peace & Joy of Jesus, I invite you to check out My Upper Management page for more info on how you can get it!!!

So what makes you want to Get Up & Go???

What adventure are you gonna go on???

Remember You are a SUPERSTARR!!!

Know that YOU are Love by God who has Amazing Blessings for YOU!!!

He is always there, waiting for You!!!

Be patient & make healthy choices while You are “In The Weighting”!!!

My Life Verse

June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 Leave a comment

This is it!!!

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SuperStarrs I am so excited to share my story with you about my life verse. I hope it encourages you wherever you are today and gets you Dreaming about Your Tomorrows!!!

It’s Super Cool to be able to share this story with you while Bob and I are celebrating 12 years of marriage!!!

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GOD IS SO GREAT!!! He never leaves us and is with us throughout all the storms of life. He has Great things planned for us, even when we don’t feel like He does or can’t understand what’s going on. Trust God and Believe that you have Amazing things coming to you. Things Bigger than we can Dream for ourselves!!!

SuperStarrs, Do you have a Life Verse???

If so, Please share with us!!!

What new promises have you discovered in the Word???

Do you remember a time when you were going through a storm and God brought you good out of the situation??? Trust that He WILL do it again!!!

Make Healthy Choices while you are “In The Weighting”!!!

Running Stories

February 10, 2017April 14, 2017 Leave a comment

Today’s video I am sharing a few running stories with you.

Along your Journey you will have those who Cheer you on!!!

Some who will try to be a Dream Killer.

Don’t get discourage by them. Keep working hard and then you will also experience Super Cool times of seeing and feeling your progress. Getting Stronger, Faster, Determined and Dedicated to reaching your Dreams!!! Moving towards where you want to be.

I encourage you to find scripture in God’s Word that speaks life to you when you need it. Write it down. Memorize it. Speak it out. You will have tough days. You will have things happen that try to distract you and to slow you down. Prepare for them. Then when it does happen it won’t take you out!!! You can fight back with The Truth in The Word!!!

This has been my life verse for years!!! God gave me this in a really bad time in my life. I felt hopeless, discouraged and worn out from trying to do right. Struggling with feelings of wondering if doing good would ever really pay off. I felt I had made too many mistakes to every have blessings in my life. I felt no matter how hard I worked I’d never see a pay off. I felt angry seeing others around me who weren’t even trying, get blessings. I felt angry at people who weren’t appreciating what I was working so hard for. Notice how I say “felt”. I kept letting my “feelings” distract and discourage me. Then one day while reading God’s Word I read this verse. It spoke life and encouragement to me. He was telling me that He knew my heart, where I was and where I had been. It was exactly what I needed to hear. His promise that I WILL reap a harvest if I keep doing what I am supposed to do, don’t quit and keep a good attitude while I am waiting for it. I wrote that verse down on notecards and taped it up all over my apartment and on the dashboard of my car. I read it and spoke it out loud every time I needed the encouragement. So I encourage you to read the Word. Find YOUR life verse. Until you do you are welcome to use this one too!!! God’s promises is for everyone not just to me. What He has done for me, He wants to do for you too!!!

Life’s a Garden. Dig it!!!

Do you have a life verse???

If so share it below.

Make Healthy Choices while you are “IN the Weighting”.

H2O

January 25, 2017April 14, 2017 Leave a comment

I don’t know about you but whenever I hear H2O, I think of the Adam Sandler movie Waterboy!!! LOL!!! Great movie!!! Seriously though today I’m sharing with you the importance of getting your “High-quality H2O”.

Here are some Signs of Dehydration to help you to know when you need more water.

-Thirst is the first sign to drink up!

-Headaches

-Muscle cramps

-Dark urine (Except your first pee of the day. Urine concentrates during the night. Urine should be clear with a slight yellow color.)

-Dry skin and lips

-Feeling tired and sleepy

I LOVE my coffee but I also always chase it with water. I know coffee is a diuretic and I don’t want it to dehydrate me. My husband always makes fun of me because I always have two drinks at all times. A hot one and a cold one. Having the habit of always carrying water with me helps me to keep sipping throughout the day.

Yummy La Croix!!!

Don’t forget to drink from the Living Water!!! Just like H2O, we might be able to go sometime without it. However after just a couple of days and you will feel the negative effects of going without!!!

Do you drink enough water???

If so, what helps you to drink more water???

Who’s gonna watch Waterboy now???

Make healthy choices “In the Weighting”.

IN THE WEIGHTING

Wife. Mom. Runner.

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