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"Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statues; and I will keep it to the end.  Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.  Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.  Incline my heart to your testimonies and not to selfish gain!"  Psalm 119: 33-36 With being in many difficult situations in the past 6 years, it has come to my attention that I am not as good of a listener as I may have thought.  For years, I let other people's words hurt my feelings and anger took hold within the deep recesses of my being.  It stole my time-my time away from joy, love, and God.  My knee-jerk reaction to hear someone, make a conclusion, and choose to be offended became a choice I did not want to make anymore.  I had pushed the only thing I loved more than myself toward others and in return set myself up for some major disappointments.  The hardest part was looking in the mirror and realizing just how tightly wound I was-admitting

"A positive transformation is to take place.  We have most of us tried to do it for ourselves and have grievously failed.  The Lord Jesus has come on purpose to do it for all who put themselves wholly into His hands."

The weekend kicked us off with the NPC Colorado State at the Buell Theatre downtown on Saturday July 13th.  Competing in Men's Physique was trainer & coach to The Gym Miss Fits and Mayhem, Chris Williamson, Andrew Armand, and Jesse Lehmen.  Making their way to the bikini stage was Tara Harbert, Erica Cobb, Jen Padgett, and Cortney Romero.  Each of these competitors went along side some of the best bodies in Colorado while overcoming their own obstacles to get there.  Andrew will be making his way to Pittsburgh this coming weekend to compete in Masters' Nationals.  Congrats to all of them and the rest of the competitors.  Placings are as follows: Check-ins Mayhem: Chris Williamson:  2nd Open Class A, 3rd Masters 35-42 Andrew Armand: 1st Open Class A, 2nd Novice Class A, 1st & overall Masters 42+ Jesse Lehmen: 6th Open Class B Miss Fits: Tara Harbert:  9th Open Class C and Novice Class B Erica Cobb: 1st Open Class D Jen Padgett: 4th Open F and Novice D, 3

"The imagination is the spur of delights. . .all depend upon it, it is the mainspring of everything; now, is it not by means of the imagination one knows joy?  Is it not of the imagination that the sharpest pleasures arise?" ~Marquis de Sade

The Official After Party for Prize Fighting Championship 2 and NPC Colorado. Come celebrate all the hard work with special host and new UFC Fighter, Denver's own, Brandon Rukus Thatch as he gets wet & wild for his birthday.  Mingle with some of Denver's most beautiful bodies and talent.  For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.retoxdenver.com .

It's not enough that we cannot stop and ask for directions in such an independent driven society; but when we get the strength to ask, we seldom listen.  I have learned in the last few days [heck, six years] that people may ask for honesty; but when you give them the courtesy & respect of honesty, they seem to not be able to handle it.  Perhaps because it is such a foreign ideal they just can't wrap their head around it.  Perhaps ignorance to them is truly blissful.  Society sure enjoys a reassuring lie than the inconvenient honesty!  Whatever caged approach it may be, I commend those who share honesty.  The ones that can take a stand not just for themselves but for others.  The ones who take risks to call people out on their nonsense.  It shows so much integrity and respect. Along with that comes the art of conversation-breeding a nation of passive aggressive people.  I know, I've been caught up in world wide web.  The idea of being anything we want, saying anyth

"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.  Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!  Live the life you imagined." ~Henry David Thoreau