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Compliments

January 17, 2017 By admin

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Dear God: It’s amazing how one word of praise can change a day! Heading out to the car after our small-group meeting last Thursday, Vince just sidled over to me and said in a low voice: “You guys have an awesome marriage. And I see how you treat Lisa – that’s amazing, man. Good job.”

Wow. I had never thought much about it; Lisa’s so incredible that being good to her isn’t exactly noble. But I glowed for the rest of the week.

Please help me to be more diligent and proactive about finding positive things to say to the people in my life. It’s such a game-changer when we praise and encourage those we love. I’d like to be more like you were here on earth, “always going around changing water into wine.” Making every occasion a party.

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

When You Pray

December 27, 2016 By admin

“Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.”

(Mark 11:24) NKJV Context

Jesus Matters

December 27, 2016 By admin

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Ultimately, the only thing that matters is Jesus! Seeing and knowing him, following, obeying, sharing, and praising him mean more than money, career, health, beauty, family or friends.

The top and bottom lines of life have to do with Jesus. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end (Rev.1: 8). Everything in-between that we buy, build and work so hard to posses will fade. The things we cherish, hold, and think we can keep forever can be lost in a wink. But Jesus remains.

Jesus matters because he is inexplicably tied to our origin, present well-being and future destiny. Jesus matters because our daily response to his call moves us either closer or further away from finding our way through life’s tangled maze.

While life may grace us with many wonderful relationships, Jesus is the only One we can count on at all times. He is simply always there!

When new beginnings fill us with excitement,
When kneeling over a silent grave,
When hard pressed for money,
When children leave home to find their way,
When words aren’t enough,
When birthdays come and go,
When overwhelmed with joy,
When our best efforts seem wasted,
When our dreams come true,
When retirement begins,
When “friends” betray,
When death beckons,
When religion fails to satisfy . . . Jesus matters!

Jesus is more than a pacifier, emotional crutch, or “sugar daddy.” He is the answer to every question, heartache and human desire. He alone can satisfy our hidden hunger and thirst.

This is why Jesus says: “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’ ” (John 7: 37, 38).

Jesus matters because “He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life” (1 John 5:12).

This is Christmas

December 22, 2016 By admin

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So this is Christmas–the day everyone’s been hollering about; scurrying around and shopping for; putting up decorations and spending their last ounce of energy for! This it the day that some thought would never come–and others wished never would; the day that some sleep in on, eat plates filled with food on, and stuff garbage bags full of colored paper on!

What is Christmas for? Is it for the kids? The merchants? The religious people? The party-goers? Who knows?

Before Bethlehem, what did the world do on December 25? What did they do without shopping malls, candy canes and chestnuts? What did they do before the First Noel–before Scrooge and the little elves? Before Santa Clause?

Before Mary fell writhing in pain onto a pile of hay in a dark stable corner–shaking and shuttering as new life squeezed through her loins, were there any silent nights? Did Christmas really start with blood and tears? With the smell of fresh dung? With a sense of disappointment and fear? With uncertainty? Did Joseph and Mary know it was Christmas?

How did we get from there to here? Who added the lights and tinsel? The, dashing through the snow? Perhaps we’ll never know. But one thing we do know is that everyone knows about shopping and spending money. At least they know about the Christmas they’ve been shown.

For me, the only Christmas that matters is the one we often forget. We may not call it Christmas, but it is that seed of hope that’s nestled next to despair–when your best friend dies; when life turns sour; when worries blot out the sun; when you’ve just learned that you have six months to live; when hope bleeds all over the floor and you feel like the dung in the stable–it’s then that you’re ready to believe and wonder! It is then that the baby, the blood and the star make the most sense!

This is Christmas!

Read more at the source: This is Christmas

Article excerpt posted on en.intercer.net from Spiritual applications.

Vitamin Supplements?

November 16, 2016 By admin

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There is an adage that says that if a little is good, more must be better. This saying does not hold true for vitamins, since too much could be unsafe. Many people today are unsure as to whether or not their daily food can supply them with adequate nutrition, and so they take a vitamin pill to provide nutritional insurance.

There are some people that may need additional nutrients to ensure normal body functions and prevent nutrient deficiencies. These include pregnant women; women with excessive menstrual losses; people on severely restricted weight-loss diets; total vegetarians who don’t consume any foods containing Vitamin B12; and those with certain metabolic disorders or who are taking those medications which increase nutrient requirements. There is, however, no evidence that vitamin supplementation has any benefit for the general population that consumes a balanced diet.

Today, there is a lot of interest in natural antioxidants and the protection they afford against cancer, heart disease, and aging. Because of this, some are promoting the regular use of supplements of vitamins A, C, and E. These antioxidants can, however, be amply supplied by foods. Fruits are rich in vitamin C, whole grains and seeds contain high levels of vitamin E, and carrots and broccoli are loaded with vitamin A.

Buyer Beware

Using vitamin supplements can be unsafe. The fat-soluble vitamins A and D are especially toxic. Large doses of B6 for the treatment of PMS or carpal tunnel syndrome have produced permanent nerve damage in some persons. Kidney damage, muscle weakness, diarrhea, irritability, fatigue, undesirable changes in blood lipid levels, headache, nerve damage, and other medical problems may result from the regular use of high-strength vitamin supplements.

In spite of their widespread use, vitamin C supplements do not reduce the incidence of colds. They may, however, slightly reduce the duration of the cold and the severity of the symptoms Such benefits can be seen with as little as 250 mg/day. Higher doses do not provide any extra benefit.

Read more at the source: Vitamin Supplements?

Article excerpt posted on en.intercer.net from Healthy Living.

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