Single and Searching for Him

Before anyone gets upset or thinks I have lost my mind, there is a story behind the title.  I do know that the choral response is "He is Risen indeed".  However, one year at Easter someone came up to me on Easter Sunday and said "He is Risen".  I stared at him and brilliantly said "Yep!"  Of course a couple of my good friends were right there, so now every Easter, I am reminded of that brilliant moment in my life. On a more serious note, today is probably my favorite holiday.  Not because of the Easter baskets or egg hunts.  Not because of the dinner that my family traditionally has together.  Not because of the new dress.  Because this day represents hope.  Without this day, there is no hope in my life.  Without this day, there is no joy.  This day is the most important day in my faith because without the resurrection of Christ, I would be worshiping another dead guy.  But, my God isn't dead.  Not anymore.  Not sin...

So today is an anniversary of sorts for me.  Eleven months ago, I started on this journey that I will be on for the rest of my life.  Looking back on what I have accomplished and how far I have come is pretty awing.  It hasn't been easy, in fact, it is probably one of the hardest things I have done.  Changing how I eat, going to the gym, changing everything about my life.  However, in the last 11 months, I have lost 65 pounds, got my blood pressure from 190/80 to 118/65, run a 5k without stopping, started working out with a trainer and forced my body to do things I never thought it would be possible for me to do, taken my 5k time from an hour to 40 minutes. While I have done all of these great things, there are days when I have not done life well.  When those days of doubt come, I have a great network to go to that reminds me just how far I have come.  I know that the people that I do life with and have been with me on this journey will help get my f...