Your prompt for JusJoJan January 23rd, 2025 is “emphasis.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!

I tell you nothing starts my day better than my time with God and His word followed by an intense 30 minute exercise routine!

Most of you know by now that I put great emphasis on my growing knowledge of the scriptures. That is how I start my day, every day, for near two years. I’m well into the book of Revelations, and once I finish the New Testament, I plan to read it again, but a different version.

Exercise is just as important. It seems the older we get, the more we want to take care of our health…or is it just me? I might be limited to walking classes, emphasis on intense walking for 30 minutes, and moving more through the day, but the more I do, the better I feel.

Last night, we went out with some friends from the resort, to an Italian place to eat and be entertained by fellow camper, Stevie D. Unfortunately, he had a family emergency and someone else filled in for him.

We carried on, dining and visiting with friends. They all enjoyed normal Italian style food, like pizza, lasagna, sausage and peppers, and shrimp scampi. I had a huge salad, with nuts, apples, berries and salmon. I felt so good this morning that I put 95% of myself into that exercise class!!

Had I had pasta, I don’t believe I’d have felt this good. I’m convinced, in fact. I also had two glasses of half sweet and lemony iced tea. I am not missing the alcohol at all.

How do you start your day and what is your emphasis on? I hope you start it at least with prayers of gratitude for what you have and some time in His word, because I want to see all of you in Heaven some day soon. The time is closer than ever!

Go for a walk after that. Then tell me if you don’t feel at least 50% better for it!! Even 15 minutes in the morning and again in the evening is a start. I recently saw a post by one of my acquaintances who lost several hundred pounds by just starting to walk to the mailbox and back. She kept going further and further until her clothes began to get loose and she never stopped. I’m so proud of her!! Now she will be able to enjoy life more. 😀❤️