So the other day our office went out for bosses day. We usually order ahead so when we get there we can just sit down and start eating. This day was no different but my food was. Out came my Quesadilla Explosion Salad with nicely grilled pieces of chicken or some other flesh on top. Oh great! That's what went through my head. So the next thing was my reaction with all the meat eaters around me. To them it's no big deal to just "pick it off" while my imagination goes wild thinking about the animal juice that has just penetrated every leaf on my plate. Yuck! So I kindly told the waitress my salad was supposed to be without meat. Of course there was no problem.... she would be right back with a new one. For some odd reason I just knew that today was a different day and that she was going to "pick it off" and bring it back.
No joke!...She was back in 1 minute flat or less. Maybe they do have lines of the same salad in the back but she was fast. And no sooner had she set the salad down and I saw the lovely little pieces of chicken still nesting atop my salad. HELP! I was annoyed at that point. Luckily my boss chimed in with some encouragement about his daughter being vegetarian for animal rights reasons and would want her salad remade too. So he called the waitress back over and I imformed her of something she already knew. " Um, there is still chicken on my salad. In fact, it's clear to me that the cooks just "picked it off." She gave this real surprised look and took my salad again. Meanwhile everyone else was enjoying their food. One of the assistants always reminds me that..." you don't know what you're missing." ( refering to meat).
So finally my hopefully new salad arrived and it tasted great. The last few days I have been reading about Daniel and yes I realize that that meat was offered to idols but I still believe that there had to be some health benefits that the king noticed. Then tonight I went to a health class at our church and the topic included fiber. I couldn't help thinking about the reality that a lions intestinal system is something like 8 ft. long but ours is 30 ft. long. Think about it...we are much better off eating things that will move right along because it has to cover a longer distance. Anyways, we were not made to digest animals. I'm trying not to crawl on top of my soap box so if any of you are just dying to bite into a juicy something right now just remember that it will probably be in your system for up to 3 days or more. Plus your cells love fresh food... so go have a salad!
For those of you who are asking if my nephew has arrived yet... no he hasn't, but you can believe that when he does that this website will be dancing with announcement and praises to God for the life of that precious little baby.
Also, to the prayer warriors out there. Please pray for meetings being help in Stevensville right now by my wonderful parents. God is blessing them tremendously! The people are excited and learning new things. Today my dad spoke with power about how Jesus is bringing peace and freedom to hearts. My mom also encouraged people to live a healthy lifestyle by drinking water and lots of it! God has really given my parents a special ministry so if you could pray for them and for their protection from the enemy that would be great. God is so GREAT!
The local surgeon. Christian. Awesome new dad!!
Grandpa and Grandma!!!!!!!! This was the moment that they saw him for the first time. It's like your mind is just in awe. What a miracle that 9 months can make such a beautiful baby.
It's Official!
Elijah's friend and guard dog.
Elijah is the cutest baby in the world. He is so precious, sweet and quiet. His cry goes straight to my heart. As you can imagine that day was full of many different kinds of emotions. Mostly I couldn't believe that he was apart of our family. It was awesome! We sang him Happy Birthday...
So cuddly. 
I'm peaking to make sure it's not too bright to open both eyes!
Heidi with her son. Oct. 28, 2007 was proof of God's amazing love for our family. Elijah Christian Martin. What a beautiful example of purity and perfection. We praised God for all 10 fingers and 10 toes, for his precious cry, his really cute nose, that he has a really great mom and dad, and for the promise that because Jesus lives, he can face uncertain days. I know that he will grow to love Jesus!
