Cantoya Goodness http://cantoya.com "Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic to it." --Goethe Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:22:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Sprite, Me, & 1993 http://cantoya.com/?p=333 http://cantoya.com/?p=333#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:59:32 +0000 Sarah http://cantoya.com/?p=333 “So what’s your name?”
“Daddy M-A-C”
“And what you drink?”
“S-P-R-I-T-E”
“Why?”
“Cuz it’s a lifesaver when you need a thirst quencher, like a kiss with a limey twist, now you know that’s kicking!”
“Word! So drink up, drink up is what you gotta do!”
“Why?”
“Cuz I like the Sprite in you!”

Seriously, after all these years, I STILL know this commercial by heart. Sad or medal-worthy…you decide. ;)

]]> http://cantoya.com/?feed=rss2&p=333 How My Good Friday Turned into a GREAT Friday http://cantoya.com/?p=331 http://cantoya.com/?p=331#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:58:53 +0000 Sarah http://cantoya.com/?p=331

Today is a milestone in our family: Chloe tonight asked Jesus into her heart. :) I asked her the other day if she wanted Jesus in her heart & she said that she wanted to wait until Easter. Then this morning, she asked me if we could pray “right now.” I got a little choked up at her innocent & pure hunger for God. I asked her if she could wait until Daddy came home from work & she said yes. After dinner & a much needed bath, we sat together on our bed & prayed. :) Right afterward, she was laughing & super excited! :) I told her the angels in heaven were also excited.

I can’t think of a better way to celebrate our Lord’s resurrection. ♥

]]> http://cantoya.com/?feed=rss2&p=331 When You’re Angry, Shut It! http://cantoya.com/?p=329 http://cantoya.com/?p=329#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:06:31 +0000 Sarah http://cantoya.com/?p=329

Today’s post isn’t very deep, nevertheless, it is one of my latest revelations. :)

Ephesians 4:26-7 NIV
“‘In your anger do not sin’: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.”

James 3:6 NIV
“The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.”

Here’s what I got from those 2 verses: Yes, you will have times when you are angry & fully ticked. But keep your mouth shut! Don’t say something in your anger that could set you off course of what God has for you!

]]> http://cantoya.com/?feed=rss2&p=329 My Weight http://cantoya.com/?p=326 http://cantoya.com/?p=326#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:27:14 +0000 Sarah http://cantoya.com/?p=326

Exercising is great. Getting smaller is great. Feeling better is great. Not seeing numbers change on the scale is confusing. I don’t really understand it because like I said, I know I’m getting smaller. I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong or not. I think I’m just going to let the scale be secondary to how my pants feel. ;)

]]> http://cantoya.com/?feed=rss2&p=326 Belt http://cantoya.com/?p=323 http://cantoya.com/?p=323#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:37:12 +0000 Sarah http://cantoya.com/?p=323

I’m on my last notch on my belt (in the right direction ;) ). This hasn’t ever happened before so naturally I’m elated. :D I’m so excited about working out & seeing the happy benefits! I’m gonna need to get a new belt soon! Eeshk! *shakes fists*

]]> http://cantoya.com/?feed=rss2&p=323 Success http://cantoya.com/?p=322 http://cantoya.com/?p=322#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:31:18 +0000 Sarah http://cantoya.com/?p=322 “There are some things success is not. It’s not fame; it’s not money or power. Success is waking up in the morning so excited about what you have to do that you literally fly out the door. It’s getting to work with people you love. Success is connecting with the world, and making people feel. It’s finding a way to bind together people who have nothing in common but a dream. It’s falling asleep at night knowing you did the best job you could. Success is joy and freedom and friendship…and success is love.”
–Jenny from “Fame”

]]> http://cantoya.com/?feed=rss2&p=322 Portion Control http://cantoya.com/?p=321 http://cantoya.com/?p=321#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:11:04 +0000 Sarah http://cantoya.com/?p=321 I know it sounds crazy but using Chloe’s little bowls & cups totally helps with portion control. :) Plus, they come in fun colors! Hee hee!

]]> http://cantoya.com/?feed=rss2&p=321 Gym http://cantoya.com/?p=319 http://cantoya.com/?p=319#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:26:07 +0000 Sarah http://cantoya.com/?p=319

We got a gym membership yesterday & it. is. awesome. :)

Besides that it feels good to get out of the house & work out & such, there’s a little factor that’s just awesome in my world: each cardio machine has its own TV. If I time it right, I can be on the elliptical during “Scrubs.” Fantastic. :)

]]> http://cantoya.com/?feed=rss2&p=319 Chloe’s Revelation http://cantoya.com/?p=316 http://cantoya.com/?p=316#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:56:57 +0000 Sarah http://cantoya.com/?p=316 Chloe was in the backseat, singing a praise & worship song she learned at church when this happened:

Chloe: “…His name is Jesus”…AND! God IS Jesus!
Me: *incredible revelation for a 3yo* Yes, He is!
Chloe: *states matter-of-factly* He prays for us.
Me: Who?
Chloe: Jesus. He prays for us.
Me: *WOW!* Yes, He does, Sweetie.
Chloe: Jesus is praying for our house.
Me: Did Jesus tell you that?
Chloe: Yeah! He did!

Let that soak the next time you’re worried about something. ;)

]]> http://cantoya.com/?feed=rss2&p=316 February Goals http://cantoya.com/?p=312 http://cantoya.com/?p=312#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:44:50 +0000 Sarah http://cantoya.com/?p=312 Even though I’m just now getting this online, I have been working on it. ;) Here’s what I did/am doing this month:

Financial:
–Put $50 in savings

Physical:
–Lose 5 lbs (I’ve gotten smaller in some areas but not lost really more than 2-3 lbs. Gonna guess that I’m still right on track. :) )
–Continue working out 4-6x/wk
–Continue to drink 4-16oz of water/day
–Continue to take a multivitamin
–Get to bed before 1a

Personal Development:
–Read Pastor’s “Chaos in the King’s Court”
–Read Marilyn Hickey’s “The Key to More Miracles in Your Life”

Family:
–Continue with weekly Family Nights/Days

Spiritual:
–Continue with the “Word of Promise” CDs
–Continue with daily prayer with the Lord to reach goal (1 hour)

Social:
–Attend “Celebrate Marriage” at church

Career:
–Apply for new jobs with awesome résumé
–Follow up within 3-5 business days
–Continue to pray over new job, boss, coworkers, etc.

February:
–Find a volunteer opportunity at volunteer.org
–Invest in a bright financial future
–Practice the “One-a-Day” Principle, that is, to do something awesome for someone every day
–Sign up for a birthday/anniversary reminder service (Check! TYVM, Google!)
–Donate $10 to streetsoccerusa.org which “helps a homeless person meet challenges on & off the field.”
–Donate $1 to vitaminangels.org to fight malnutrition in children.
–Donate $5 to dinnergarden.org to buy veggie seeds to feed a family of seven.

What did you accomplish this month? :)

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