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WHY THE DANIEL PLAN? On Friday, June 27, 2014, I did not feel well and refused to go into the weekend

feeling like that. I wasn’t sure if I was suffering a heart attack, stroke or some other

major medical problem. Upon arrival at the emergency room, they conducted

several tests. The attending doctor instructed me to visit my primary care doctor the

following week. However, a nurse noticing I was preparing to leave asked, “what

did the doctor say to you?” I responded, “to see my doctor on the following week”.

She insisted that I retrieve my personal reports from the lab. The report revealed I

had a “small chronic lacunar infarct that was present on the left basal ganglia.” She

explained to my husband and me that I had suffered a mini-stroke. This sent me

into a series of frequent doctor appointments that lasted into January of 2015.

During this time frame I began to seriously seek God for help to get my health in

order.

By mid-July 2014, God gave me eight personal confessions that I have committed to say on a

daily basis. One of those confessions addressed my health. The most important factor that

initiated this process of change in my health was my confession of faith. My daily health

confession has been:“Right NOW, Healthy Eating Habits, Exercise and Proper Rest are a part of

my Daily Routine and Reverses ALL Generational Sickness, Diseases, and Dis-ease.”

Surfing the internet one day, I came across an article about The Daniel Plan© by Pastor Rick

Warren. When I read Pastor Rick’s testimony, I identified with so many aspects, even from the

pastoral role. He realized during a baptism service that not only was everyone in his congregation FAT, but also he too

was just as out of shape as everyone else. He continued “I realized the terrible example I was giving with my own

health. How could I expect my congregation to take better care of their bodies if I was such a poor model?” That

school of thought, especially as it relates to other leaders in the Body of Christ, had plagued my mind for such a long

time. I was just as guilty as those I saw who were very obese. Regardless of how much or how little over-weight we

are, over-weight is over-weight, and we are examples, good or bad, to those in whom we serve.

When I read the most important benefit of following The Daniel Plan is that you

will develop the energy necessary to fulfill your God-given mission here on

Earth, I knew this was the right plan for me. As I began preparing for this

journey, I realized there were other women in whom God had given me influence

over who battle with the same issue (weight) that I too have fought most of my

life. I was reminded of the story of the four leprous men in 2 Kings 7:3-4;8-9(NLT) when there was a famine in the city

of Samaria. I knew I could not keep this to myself, but I had to share my journey toward better health with those who

wanted to travel this road with me.

The Daniel Plan incorporates five essentials: Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus and Friends, as the basic catalyst for making

healthy choices that will transform a person’s health. The Bible says God wants us to, “Live full lives, full in the

fullness of God” (Ephesians 3:19). In fact, the Bible says God will help you, “far more than you could ever, imagine or

guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply

and gently within us” (Ephesians 3:20). The Daniel Plan is a practical lifestyle program, designed to help you achieve

health in every area of your life. It’s a gracious approach, encouraging you to take things one step at a time. So the

journey has begun! ~SA~ © 2013 The Daniel Plan. All rights reserved.

August 2015

PASTOR

ALMA

BAMBERG

Sisters

ABLAZE

Founder

Pastor A lma Bamberg, Founder

www.bammin.com/sistersablaze

Facebook: Sisters ABLAZE Twitter: @sistersablaze Email: sistersablaze@stwoc.org

Sisters ABLAZE are:

AUTHENTIC — not false or a copy, true, trustworthy,

genuine, real, accurate, reliable

BOLD – brave, daring, courageous, unflinching

LOVED – valued, prized, precious, treasured, respected,

important, esteemed, adored

APPRECIATIVE – grateful, thankful

ZESTFUL – enthusiastic, passionate, dynamic, energetic

EMPOWERED – invested, endowed, enabled with power

UPCOMING EVENTS

Aug 31st

Another V.I.E.W.

Sept 12th

SA Outing

Nov 30th

Holiday Dinner Celebration

A free smartphone app and website that tracks diet and

exercise to determine optimal nutrients and caloric intake

for the users' goals. Visit www.myfitnesspal.com.

GroupMe is free group messaging for your real life network. It's like a

private chat room for your small group. Have as many as you want,

and it's always free. Go to www.groupme.com to check it out.

Pacer automatically record your steps,

distance, active time and calories burned all

day, everyday, and give you gentle reminders

and nudges to keep you going. it also records

your weight and blood pressure and correlates

these vitals with your daily activity. It syncs with

MyFitnessPal. www.pacer.cc

The Daniel Plan Cookbook:

40 Days to a Healthier Life

is a beautiful four-color

cookbook filled with more

than 100 delicious, Daniel

Plan-approved recipes that

offer an abundance of

options to bring healthy

cooking into your kitchen.

Pastor Alma Bamberg

Sue Destin

Mae Francis

Juanita Fuller

Deborah Fury

Toni Hickerson

Pat Lilly

Rachel Mackey

Aristen Means

Bernadette Means

Pam McFarland

Renetta Profit

Pat Rutherford

Nichole Siner

Chanda Winn

The Sisters ABLAZE “Fanning & Igni t ing Flames of Victory and Success”

FAITH

“I can do all things through

Christ who strengthens me.”

Philippians 4:13 (WEB)

God is the power and the energy

behind all transformational

change and that includes making

the lifestyle choices necessary for

you to become healthy. As you

follow The Daniel Plan, you will

discover that you have a part to

play in getting healthier, but God

will energize your efforts.

FOOD

“So whether you eat or drink, or

whatever you do, do it all for the

glory of God.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)

The Daniel Plan is about

abundance; not deprivation. You

will be invited to eat delicious

whole foods that bring vitality

and energy to your body and

mind. Each healthy choice you

make fuels your progress and

motivates you to stay the course.

DPTEAM M EMBERS

Sisters ABLAZE Danie l P lan (DP) Team “Fanning & Igni t ing Flames of Victory and Success”

FITNESS

“Do you not know that your bodies

are temples of the Holy Spirit …

Therefore honor

God with your bodies.”

1 Corinthians 6:19a, 20b (NIV) The Daniel Plan - we believe the most

effective form of exercise you can do

to achieve abundant health is the one

that you will actually do. We

encourage you to discover movement

that you will enjoy and repeat. Most

importantly, have fun doing it!

FOCUS

“Do not conform to the pattern of this

world, but be transformed by the

renewing of your mind.” Romans

12:2 (NIV) In a world where so many distractions

compete for your attention, it is more

important than ever to focus on God’s

plan and priorities for your life.

Express your gratitude to God and

make the choice to dwell in God’s

goodness; consistently reflecting on his

truth and promises.

FRIENDS

“Two people are better off than one,

for they can help each other succeed.”

Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NLT) When it comes to getting healthy, two

are always better than one. The Bible

says God created the universe in such a

way that we need each other. One of

our foundational beliefs is that

“everybody needs a buddy”. We truly

get better together.