Time Wisely Magazine Fall Edition 2013

PRICELESSFALL 2013

Time Wisely Magazine

“All the advice in theworld will never help youuntil you help yourself.”

~ Fred Van Amburgh

No Risk, No Reward p. 23

Smiling is Serious Business!by Joyce Meyer

There are people all over the world dealing withdepression—or at least trying to deal with it. There aremany underlying causes for depression and a variety ofavailable treatments. Some are effective, but many aren't.Some help temporarily, but they can never permanentlyremove the torment of depression.

No one is immune from depression or its crippling ef-fects. People from all walks of life—doctors, lawyers,teachers, housewives, teenagers, small children, the el-derly, singles, widows and widowers, and evenministers—suffer from depression. I believe the reason somany people suffer from depression is because theyhaven’t learned to deal with the disappointments that area natural part of everyday life. Everyone on the face of theearth has to deal with disappointment, which can easilylead to depression, despondency, and even despair if it isallowed to persist.

A depressed person may feel sad and not want to talk toanyone or go anywhere, preferring to be left alone withthe ever-present negative thoughts and sour attitude.

The despondent person, on the other hand, has similarsymptoms of a depressed person, but the symptoms aremuch deeper, with dejection of the mind and a failingspirit. The despondent lose all courage, and a feeling ofhopelessness quickly leads to despair.

Despair is different from depression or despondency.People in despair have given up, and they no longer wantto do anything to help themselves. They simply don't careanymore. People in despair are prone to developing anunderlying rage, which could even result in violent ac-tion.

Recognizing the destructive effects of the process, wemust understand the importance of dealing successfullywith disappointment and depression in the early stages.The good news is that God can help us deal with it andeven overcome it if we just ask for His help.

Once, as I was preparing to speak on depression, I sawvery clearly that God has given us His joy to fight depres-sion. As a child, I believe I was robbed of joy. For as longas I can remember, I lived as if I was an adult becauseeverything in my life was so serious.

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CONTENTStable of

fall 2013

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2 Joyce Meyer Message

5 Back Pain

9 Publisher’s Note

10 What is Thanksgiving

12 Marriage Tips

16 Pumpkin Dip

17 Important Things in Life

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

FALL CALENDAR

2013

SEPT. 2 - Labor Day

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SEPT. 22 - 1st Day of Fall

HA P P Y

FALLY’ALL

OCT. 14Columbus Day

OCT. 31Happy

Dress-Up Day

NOV. 11 Veterans Day

NOV. 3 - FALL BACK daylight savings

Nov. 28Thanksgiving

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DON’TJUDGESOMEONE

BECAUSE THEYSIN DIFFERENTLY

THAN YOUCan You Handlethe Truth pg. 28

18 Happy Birthday 2 the Best

19 The BEST Shrimp & Grits

23 No Risk, No Reward

25 Stop Your Hurry Poem

26 The BEST B&B Ever

27 Stop Polluting MY Air

29 Uses of Dandelion

I was brought up in a bad situation, surrounded by negativecircumstances. I thought if I stayed serious, maybe I couldstay alive. Obviously, with this type of attitude, I didn'tdevelop a bubbly, giggly kind of personality. I developeda serious attitude, and because of it, people sometimesmisunderstood me.

Once I told one of my assistants that I needed to talk to herbefore she left work. My plan was to ask for her help inmaking preparations for an upcoming meeting, but be-cause I had approached her so seriously, she thought I wasgoing to reprimand her for something. She thought shewas in big trouble!

That incident helped me realize that I had a problem. Iknew my serious demeanor was alienating me from peopleinstead of making me more approachable, so I beganasking the Lord how He wanted me to deal with this"seriousness" issue. I really felt that the answer from Godwas simply to allow the joy that He had put in my heart toshow more on my face. God wanted me to smile more!

Everyone knows how to smile. It's one of the greatest giftsGod has given us. A smile makes people feel good, andpeople look so beautiful when they smile. When the joy inyour life is obvious, it rubs off on others. But when youkeep God's joy locked inside you and don't allow it toshow on your face, you're depriving those around you of apleasant and refreshing experience.

Most people really don't understand how expressing joywill change their circumstances and, perhaps, the lives ofothers. Living your life with the joy of the Lord will chaseoff negative, depressing circumstances. I never wouldhave thought that smiling was such a serious matter, butGod spent several months trying to get this point across tome. Expressing joy through the calm delight of smilingbrings good things into your own life and shares the joyand light of the Lord with others.

This article is taken from Joyce's audio teaching, EnjoyingEveryday Life.

Smiling is Serious Business!by Joyce Meyer continued....

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1) Using heat instead of ice: Ice should always be used asthe first line of defense. It will rarely make LBP worse,whereas heat can! Ice is an anti-inflammatory agent, mean-ing it reduces swelling by pushing painful chemicals andfluids that accumulate away from the injured area. Heatdoes the opposite of ice. It’s a vasodilator meaning it pullsfluids into the area. Sure, it feels good initially, butoften people will say it makes them worse later. That’sbecause the additional fluid build-up in an already inflamedarea is kind of like throwing gasoline on a fire. During anacute injury or exacerbation period, use ice for 72 hours.

After that, as long as there is no superficial swelling, heatcan be used.

2) Ignoring the pain: Though LBP can get better over time,it’s simply impossible to know when or if it will occur. Ageneral rule of thumb is to use the 72 hour acute period torest and ice the injured area. If the pain does not start to easeor progresses, seek medical attention. If you have sufferedfrom back pain before and visited a chiropractor, then youalready know that getting in quickly for an adjustmentBEFORE the reflex muscle spasm sets up, can stopthe progression before it reaches a disabling level. If youwant to reduce the chances of missing work or a golf gamedue to LBP, come in immediately when the warning signsoccur. You know, that little twinge in your back that’stelling you to be careful! continued on p. 6

by Dr. Anthony Giacalone


3) Bed rest: There is a time to rest and a time forexercise, but knowing what to do, when, is tricky.Most people stick to bed rest for way to long, delay-ing the healing response, or try to push throughthe pain causing more injury. Here are some generalguidelines: A) no more than 48 hours of bed rest; B)walking is usually a great, safe starting activity afteror even during the first 48 hours; C) avoidmovements that cause sharp pains like bending, twist-ing, lifting, or a combination thereof; D) after walk-ing, start with mild movements that decrease pain ofthe affected area and progress from there.

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Many of you are constantly being good topeople, going out of your way to be a bless-ing, making sacrifices nobody knows about.Nobody may be singing your praises, no-body may be calling your name, but Godsees what you’re doing. The scripture saysin Matthew 6:4, “Your Father, who seeswhat you give in secret, will reward you inthe open.”


Can Faith Change The Chemistry of aBroken Mind?In a simple discussion concerning the power of God toheal anxiety disorders, a friend suggests that faith in Godcannot change brain chemistry. The question begs toestablish a difference between occasional battles with"minor" stress verses the deeper anxiety complicationsassociated with the likes of dementia. The contention isthat stress though it induces minor changes in the mind,is not near the equivalent of a mental sickness that re-volves around the lack of certain chemicals in the mind.While recognizing that healings are based upon the pur-poses of God rather than the will of men, this articledeclares that faith in Jesus Christ can, if it is his will,change the chemistry of a broken mind.

I will make this answer quick and short. Many willdisagree. That is to their loss and sorrow, for victory is sonear.

The Medical Evidence

We start with the medical evidence that feelings cangenerate chemical changes in the human mind and body.I need not prove that adrenaline is a chemical messengerthat is released as a response to human anger, fear, panic(perhaps the nearest relative to anxiety), and other emo-tions. If you want to learn more about the human mindand chemical reactions to stress, visit the website atHuman Diseases and Conditions. For this article, it issufficient to admit that science confirms the medicalrelationship between emotions and the mental state of ahuman being.

Common Sense

We look next through the eyes of simple common sense.What young man will not confirm the intoxicating mentalexplosions that accompany a kiss from the right woman?How many will deny the quivers of excitement thatsupplement a good scare? And what of joy verses depres-sion, pride verses shame, hate verses love? We need nodoctor or scientists to teach us that these things are relatedto the state of our mental being. Even if we have noconcept of chemical reactions within the brain, we knowthat something awesome is taking place within that mys-terious area that occupies the space between our ears. So,accept it and move forward.

Christian Applications

In the book of Psalms, the Holy Spirit prompts the authorto pen the following words:

"When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, wewere like them that dream. Then was our mouth filledwith laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said theyamong the heathen, The LORD hath done great things forthem. The LORD hath done great things for us; whereofwe are glad. Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as thestreams in the south. They that sow in tears shall reap injoy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing preciousseed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringinghis sheaves with him," (Psalm 126:1-6).

Though written as a celebration of the church returningfrom captivity, this psalm so clearly relays the differencebetween depression and joy. Notice how it is as if they arewaking from a "dream"; this simple, Holy Spirit inspiredword speaks so deeply into the heart of any who haveknown a great and deep period of trial, suffering, anddepression. It is a reflection of that wonderful momentwhen the clouds began to clear away, and our mind oncemore finds a focus and a peace. It is the moment when ourfaith in Jesus reaches its highest peak.

Note what happens when God delivers his people. See themouths filled with laughter, the tongues rolling withsong; even common sense knows that laughter and songlift the heart, free the soul, and loosen the chains that binda mind. See that they are "Glad". Understand that theygive the glory to God, and that they walk with him frommoment to moment. Therein lies the power of the heal-ing. Faith that does not walk with Jesus is but a secularmishap.

Joy comes from having a personal relationship with thecreator of all that is; joy comes from knowing JesusChrist as Lord and Savior. Herein is a promise from God:"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a brokenspirit drieth the bones," (Proverbs 17:22). continued on p. 8


So often people speak religion. They visit the churchand fellowship with other Christians only upon theweekend. God is treated as a once-in-a-while point ofinterest. He takes second, third, and even last place inthe order of their life. They do not speak to him as theyawaken. They do not speak to him when they lie downto sleep. And then they claim that Jesus does not heal.

They put their faith in men, in doctors, in science, intheir own good works, in long dead saints, or even in theVirgin Mary. But they will not trust in Jesus Christalone. Then they lose their faith and claim that Jesus hasfailed. Yet Jesus was never the person of their faith. Forif he had been, they would have remained among us.Scripture confirms that Jesus always keeps his own:

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord JesusChrist, which according to his abundant mercy hathbegotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrectionof Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incor-ruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, re-served in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power ofGod through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed inthe last time," 1 Peter 1:3-5).

See that it is the "power of God through faith" that holdsyour relationship with Christ.

Conclusion

Perhaps you conclude that the likes of dementia andother so-called deeper anxiety disorders are not compat-ible to these scriptures. I sorrow for you, for you arewrong. Here is simple evidence.

My mother-in-law now lives with us. She has sufferedfrom dementia. There was a time, before coming to livewith us, that she was plagued by visions of demons thatsprang out from the TV set. She was terrified by shad-ows and red streaks that crossed the walls of her home,of sounds in the attic, of imaginary people knocking onher door in the wee hours of the night. She was under adoctor's care and on prescribed medication, but thesedemonic attacks remained continuous in her life.

Two weeks after coming to our house, the visions beganto vanish, the fears lifted. We take her to a Christcentered church on a regular basis. She has learned totransform her mind through the written word of God.She prays with us, she fellowships with us, she hears aswe speak the word of God upon this home and within

this home. There is power here. Not my power, nor mywife's power, but the living presence of Jesus Christ isalways in this home. Though they sometimes seek tofind entrance, the devils of the mind are not permittedin our home.

We have not taken away my mother-in-law's medica-tions. She still sees the doctor on a regular basis. Attimes, she still suffers, though on an ever-lesseningoccurrence, an attack of fear and dread. Her healing isnot complete, and it may not be absolute until such timeas she meets Jesus Christ face to face. But the quality ofher life now, verses what it was before coming into ahome that places Jesus first, far exceeds all that medi-cine had to offer.

I am not telling you that doctors and medicine have noplace in the Christian world. I am telling you that mymother-in-law's healing only began after she came tolive in a house that holds Jesus Christ above all otheranswers. ~ R.M. Harrington

Can Faith Change The Chemistry of aBroken Mind? continued...

“The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those that speak it.”

~George Orwell

Dear God,

I am asking you to please help the people whoknow you and have strayed from you, pleasehelp the people who do not know you, pleasehelp the people who think you do not exist,and please help the people who follow you.Please show everyone who you are and helplead them to you, Jesus. We live in a verytroubled world and it's gettingworse...quickly. I ask you to help the believ-ers speak out about who you are and what youhave done for them. Lord, I just want to seemore people know you instead of walkingwith our enemy. Please save our world. Helppeople to know we all reap what we sow. Iwant to have a harvest of goodness. Lordknows I am not perfect, but the majority ofthe time I have Jesus in mind when I makedecisions. Life is a big decision. Please helpus all think of you before we cast judgmentdown on others, make decisions and when wehave all we need. Thank you for allowing meto learn and live. Thank you for my health.Most of all Jesus, thank you for YOU. Amen.

When I say that “I am a Christian, “I am notshouting that “I am clean living.” I’m whis-pering “I was lost, but now I’m found orforgiven.” When I say “I am a Christian,” Idon’t speak of this with pride. I’m confessingthat I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.When I say “I am a Christian,” I’m not tryingto be strong. I’m professing that I am weakand need His strength to carry on. When I say“I am a Christian, “I am not bragging of suc-cess. I’m admitting I have failed and need Godto clean my mess. When I say “I am a Chris-tian, “I’m not claiming to be perfect. My flawsare far too visible, but God believes I amworth it. When I say “I am a Christian,” I stillfeel the sting of pain. I have my share ofheartaches, so I call upon His name. When Isay “I am a Christian,” I’m not holier thanthou. I’m just a simple sinner who receivedGod’s good grace, somehow!

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Publisher’s Notes

I Am A Christian~ Christy Clemmons

Do noteducateyour childto be rich.

she’ll knowthe value of things,not the price.

Educateher to behappy.

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Don’t be totallyworried abouteverything that’sgoing on around you. It’s my job.

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It's natural for us to understand and interpret a wordby the meaning our culture has given to that word.

For instance, Webster's Dictionary defines the word"thanksgiving" as, "The act of giving thanks;grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors; anexpression of gratitude for something received, ordone for, one."

Sounds spot on, right? Culturally, this definition isin-line with what I think of when I hear the word"thanksgiving". Well, that…and turkey, stuffing,pie, Pilgrims & Indians -- a byproduct of Americanculture.

The problem is, our cultural definition doesn'tharmonize with the biblical meaning. And becausethis definition of the word fits culturally, it's nearlyimpossible to divorce that word from the meaningwe have given it.

The biblical meaning of the word "thanksgiving" isnot something you do. It is not somethingspontaneous. It is not an off-the-cuff expression ofthanks for a good deed. It is not giving credit forsomething good that has come our way. The biblicalconcept of the word "thanksgiving" does not dependon something you have, or you have received. Theword "thanksgiving" has nothing to do with outwardcircumstances, but rather, has everything to do withour spiritual attitude toward life. The biblicalmeaning of the word "thanksgiving" is, becauseJesus lives within us, a daily expression of His life.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 reads, "in everything give thanks; forthis is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." God commandsus to "Be thankful in all things." These "things" may betragedies, irritations or uncomfortable situations.Therefore, when the Bible says, "be thankful," it cannothave the same meaning as our culturally defined word.

There are two ways to face life: The natural way ofcomplaining, murmuring and grumbling or “In everythinggive thanks” -- “to count it all joy when you fall intovarious trials” (James 1:2) -- “rejoice evermore” (1Thessalonians 5:16) -- and remember, "All things worktogether for good to those who live God and are willing tofit into His purpose" (Romans 8:28).

It's the easiest thing in the world to complain, be it aboutthe weather, a neighbor, the boss, our wife or husband, thekids, our parents, whatever... And we can allow this kindof "attitude" to rule us; we meet people all the time who aredissatisfied and unhappy because they have allowed thisattitude to rule them.

Meaning of Thanksgiving


November 28, 2013

Happy are those whogive thanks daily and

not just on Thanksgiving Day.

Our "spiritual attitude", however, is toconstantly be one of praise to the Lord.If God sees fit to take one of our lovedones home to be with Him -- if we loseour job and source of income -- ifthings get difficult at school -- ourinner spiritual attitude must always beone of "Praise" to God.

Thanksgiving is not a question ofwhether we are going to give thanks ornot, but it is a question of what we willallow to rule us. We have the charac-teristics of the Holy Spirit within usand He expresses Himself throughpraise.

I encourage everyone to gather onThanksgiving and continue on with thefamily tradition: cousins, sisters, broth-ers, aunts, uncles, husband, wife, chil-dren, grandparents, mom, dad, turkey,stuffing, hunting, pumpkin pies, cakes,casseroles, ect. Go eat and have fun!Thank God for your food and family.Thank God for Him. Without God,

none of this would be possible. He puts food on your table and clothes onyour feet. He put the breath in your body so you can wake up. However,remember to give thanks in all you do. God has a greater plan. When onedoor closes, remember to give thanks for the new opportunity that iscoming. Just look for it and be patient.

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Do you expect a happy marriage to justhappen? Wrong! Think again. It takeswork. Lots of work! Do you think aboutand know what your spouse really likesor wants to make him or her happy?Well, what is it? Take out a sheet of paperand write down what your spouse needsand wants from you. Now, put a checkmark by the needs and wants you actuallymeet for him or her.

Remember that old saying, “talk ischeap.” Well it is. Words mean nothingif you don’t back them up with actions.Have your spouse do the same thing andthe two of you sit down and share whatyou have. Don’t forget to agree to dis-agree. There is no need to argue over it.It is... what it is. Is there something youforgot to put on the list of needs andwants? Well, add it to the list. If you sayyou are meeting the needs or wants andyour spouse says you are not, talk aboutit. A great question to start with is: if youthink you are meeting my needs and

wants for _______, then tell me how youare doing it and how often. If there is noproof in the pudding, then it’s high timesomeone makes some changes. Alsokeep in mind, doing something that yourspouse likes 9 or 10 times a year is good,but certainly not even close to beingenough (depending on what it is).

Remember to be in a relationship, is notto feel alone all the time. Do you feelalone all the time because your spousetakes you for granted or is too selfish toeven to even think about your needs andwants? After being together for so long,many people think is acceptable to treattheir spouse that way or don’t even thinkabout it.

The last thing you want in your relation-ship is distance. You are supposed to be“one” and build up togetherness. Togeth-erness: a feeling of closeness or affectionfrom being united with other people,

warm fellowship, as amongmembers of a family, thequality, state, or condition ofbeing together. Do you havedistance or togetherness? Imight add, taking a computeror I-Pad to bed is a very badidea. Seriously, are you goingto bed with this in your handon a regular basis? Shame onyou. Do you think yourspouse enjoys the fact thatyou get into the bed just toignore him or her? No, ofcourse not! The bed is madefor 2 things. I am sure you canguess the two. Maybe youboth are getting into the bedwith electronics. Stop that! Itwill not certainly help yourintimacy.

Come on guys and gals.... Inorder to change, your actionshave to changes. So, whereare you at in your relation-ship? Are you happy or doyou just settle. Tell yourspouse what you want andneed, to make you happy. Re-member to keep it reasonableand not ridiculous. It doesn’ttake much effort when youlove someone.

Last, but most important, doyou put God first in your life?If not, you need to find a placeand time for God. Sometimeswe all get so caught up in life,we not only forget the needsand wants of our spouses, butwe forget about what Godwants from us.

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“The less you associate with somepeople, the more your life willimprove. Any time you toleratemediocrity in others, it increasesyour mediocrity. An important at-tribute in successful people is theirimpatience with negative thinkingand negative acting people. Asyou grow, your associates willchange. Some of your friends willnot want you to go on. They willwant you to stay where they are.Friends that don’t help you climbwill want you to crawl. Yourfriends will stretch your vision orchoke your dream. Those thatdon’t increase you will eventuallydecrease you.” ~Colin Powell

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Life is better and easier when youcarry a good attitude. What is agood attitude? Positive attitudehelps you cope more easily withthe daily affairs of life. It bringsoptimism into your life, and makesit easier to avoid worry and nega-tive thinking. If you adopt it as away of life, it will bring construc-tive changes into your life, andmakes them happier, brighter andmore successful. With a positiveattitude you see the bright side oflife, become optimistic, and ex-pect the best to happen. It is cer-tainly a state of mind that is wellworth developing. A positive atti-tude leads to happiness and suc-cess and can change your wholelife. If you look at the bright sideof life, your whole life becomesfilled with light. This light affectsnot only you, and the way youlook at the world, but it also af-fects your whole environment andthe people around you. If it isstrong enough, it becomes conta-

Be Positive People!gious. If you have been exhibiting anegative attitude and expecting failureand difficulties, it is now the time tochange the way you think. It is time toget rid of negative thoughts and be-havior and lead a happy and successfullife. Why not start today? If you havetried and failed, it only means that youhave not tried enough.

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I guess you can say life is a mental game. Think aboutit. You train your brain to do what you need and wantto do. It’s all about what you need and how bad youwant it. For years, I have felt down and sad andmiserable about my weight. For years, you hear me.After about 6 years of thinking like this, I suddenlyrealize that I wasn’t really doing anything to makechanges or to have different results. Seriously! Whatwas I thinking or not thinking. It’s all in the brain. Thewho, what, where, how and why. I have decided that Icannot complain or beat myself up about my weight oranything that has to do with me being overweight anymore. I need POWER! Pity is not going to get me thepower I need to move past the problems I have.

I have finally realized that whatever I want to do(realistically), I can do. It’s a mental challenge in whatI want to do and what I need to do. I have choices tomake and so do you. What have I been waiting on? Ihave been caught up in poor me and worrying about

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everything else besides the important stuff. Where haveI been? As, Joyce Myer says, “You can be pitiful orpowerful, but you can't be both..” I guess I have tried tobe both.

I need to pray for many things: mental power, to focus,to be positive, ect. I have wasted far too many hours inthinking about the negatives and not the positives.Focusing on the negative will only bring me down andslow me from moving forward. It’s never too late tochange. I am making a promise to me and my family,today that I will have mental power and no pity. You dothe same. BUT remember you need to pray first for thehelp you need. Pray now and daily (several times a day).Jesus is POWER!

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He then asked the students if the jar was full. Theyagreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles andpoured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. Thepebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas betweenthe rocks.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full.They agreed it was.

The professor picked up a box of sand and poured itinto the jar. Of course, the sand filled up the remainingopen areas of the jar.

He then asked once more if the jar was full. Thestudents responded with a unanimous “Yes.”

“Now,” said the professor, “I want you to recognizethat this jar represents your life. The rocks are theimportant things – your family, your partner, yourhealth, your children – things that if everything elsewas lost and only they remained, your life would stillbe full. The pebbles are the other things that matter –like your job, your house, your car. The sand is every-thing else, the small stuff.”

“If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued,“there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The

same goes for your life. If you spend all your time andenergy on the small stuff, you will never have roomfor the things that are important to you. Pay attentionto the things that are critical to your happiness. Playwith your children. Take your partner out dancing.There will always be time to go to work, clean thehouse, give a dinner party, or fix the disposal.”

“Take care of the rocks first – the things that reallymatter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”

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Next, add shrimp to gravy.

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Add a bit more salt and pepper. Cover with lid andallow shrimp and onion to cook for approximately 15minutes on low. Stir occasionally. Don’t over cook.

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There was once an elderly gentleman who loved playinggolf. But he was almost eighty, and his vision was notvery good anymore. He always had partners with himwhen he went out to play so they could watch his ball andtell him where it went. One day his buddies did not showup. It was a beautiful day for golf, and as he waited at theclubhouse he got more and more upset that he wasn’tgoing to get to play his round. Another elderly man in theclubhouse saw him and asked, “What’s wrong?” Theman explained his predicament: “I was really lookingforward to playing golf today. But I don’t see very wellanymore, so I need someone to watch the ball after I hit.”The second man was even older than he was, but he said,“That’s no problem. I’ll be glad to ride around with you.I’ve got 20/20 vision. I can see like a hawk. You just hitthe ball, and I’ll watch it fly right down the fairway.” Sothey went out on the first tee, and the old man hit the ballright down the center. He turned to his spotter. “Did yousee it?” The man replied, “I saw it all the way until itstopped rolling.” “Well, where did it go?” The older manpaused for a moment and then said, “I forgot.”

Even the best-laid plans don’t always work out—that’s areality we all have to face every day. So how should youlive when you’re not sure how things are going to turnout? Solomon says, “Don’t play it safe—take risks.” Inother words, you have to live confidently. You can’t hidejust because life won’t cooperate. Don’t avoid blessingsbecause of the concerns that come with them. Don’t say,“I can’t get married. What if difficult struggles come upbetween me and my mate?” Or, “I can’t have children.How will I know they won’t be born with a birth defect?”Or, “I can’t start a business. What if it folds?” Or “I can’tjoin the military. I might get deployed.” God wants youto step out in faith and take risks. He yearns for us to stop

playing it safe. In Eccl 11:1-6, Solomon will pass on twoinsider tips that will help us to take some risks and avoidplaying it safe.

Seize your opportunities (11:3-6).

In this section, Solomon says that we cannot delay ourcourse of action. We must “seize the day”—Carpe Deim.In 11:3-5, Solomon gives observations concerning theway things are, while in 11:6 he gives the practicalapplication—the “so what” of the passage. In 11:3 Solo-mon writes, “If the clouds are full, they pour out rainupon the earth; and whether a tree falls toward the southor toward the north, wherever the tree falls, there it lies.”Humans experience, but cannot predict or control, theevents of their lives (a recurrent theme in Ecclesiastes).We need to distinguish between those things about whichwe can do nothing and those about which we can. Sincewe cannot stop nature’s patterns (when it rains or wherea tree falls), we had better work on finding somethingelse to do. The point is simple: Don’t waste your timewith God’s affairs! “The earth is the Lord’s and thefullness thereof” (Ps 24:1 KJV). Let God be God; He canconcern Himself with His responsibilities. When we dothat, we will realize all that we have to concern ourselveswith.

In 11:4 Solomon writes, “He who watches the wind willnot sow and he who looks at the clouds will not reap.”This proverb criticizes those who are overly cautious.The farmer who waits for the most opportune moment toplant, when there is no wind to blow away the seed, andto reap, when there is no rain to ruin a ripe harvest, willnever do anything but sit around waiting for the rightmoment. And so, the seed stays in the barn. Solomon

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exhorts us not to be like this farmer. Don’t wait forconditions to be perfect, because that will never happen.It is true that the wind and rain might come and destroythe harvest. Today’s work might be ruined and you mighthave to do it over again tomorrow. But that’s okay.Today’s work might succeed as well as tomorrow’s. Andif so, then you will be able to reap the rewards for both.Don’t play it safe—take risks.

There is no time better than the present to step out in faith.So stop procrastinating! Be diligent constantly. If we waituntil we “have time” to do something we never will. The“perfect opportunity” begins now—while we still can.Don’t put what God has placed in your heart off anotherday. There is no perfect time to have kids. We never haveenough money, energy, or patience. Once you have chil-dren, don’t wait for the right time to spend time with them.Before you know it, your kids will be all grown up. If you

are married, don’t wait for your husband or wife to be allthat you want. Begin pouring your life into your spousenow. Don’t wait until you have spare time, more money,or better health. If you are a student, seek to accomplishall of your dreams today. Don’t settle for settled-for Chris-tianity. If you are not currently ministering, get involvedtoday. If we wait until we’re less busy, until we feel right,until just the right moment, we will never witness, neverserve, and never see results. Don’t play it safe—take risks.

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Uses of DandelionGathered early, after the spring's first warm spell, theleaves and roots are used as a spring tonic and to stimulatedigestion and vitality after a long winter.Dandelion greens also have been used as a diuretic, anagent that promotes the loss of water from the bodythrough urination. Their diuretic effect can make dande-lion greens helpful in lowering blood pressure and reliev-ing premenstrual fluid retention.Dandelion roots contain inulin and levulin, starchlikesubstances that may help balance blood sugar, as well asa bitter substance (taraxacin) that stimulates digestion.The very presence of a bitter taste in the mouth promotesthe flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder, as well ashydrochloric acid from the stomach.Bitters have been used for centuries in many countriesbefore meals as a digestive stimulant. Do you avoidbitter-tasting foods? Many people do, but this may notreflect a balanced appetite. According to Asian philoso-phies, the diet should contain foods that are sweet, salty,sour, and bitter. The few bitter tastes Westerners embraceare coffee, wine, and beer, which may have something todo with the higher incidence of digestive diseases inWestern cultures, compared with Asian cultures. Dande-lion leaves are also rich in minerals and vitamins, partic-ularly calcium and vitamins A, C, K, and B2 (riboflavin).

Besides the stimulating bitter substances, dandelion rootsalso contain choline, another liver stimulant. Dandelionroots make wonderful colon cleansing and detoxifyingmedications because any time digestion is improved, theabsorption of nutrients and the removal of wastes fromthe body improve as well.Many people could use a little extra support for the liver:We are inundated daily with chemicals and substancesthat the liver must process. The liver must filter impuri-ties from the bloodstream -- all the car exhaust, paints,cleaners, solvents, preservatives, pesticide residues,drugs, alcohol, and other toxins we encounter can beginto tax the liver. Add a diet high in fat, which the livermust emulsify with bile, and a person could experiencephysical symptoms from this burden on the liver.Rough dry skin and acne, constipation, gas and bloating,frequent headaches, and premenstrual syndrome are allpotential symptoms of an overburdened liver.Dandelions also are recommended for wart removal. Theroots, stems, and leaves of the dandelion exude a whitesticky resin when injured. Applied directly to warts dailyor, preferably, several times a day, this resin slowlydissolves them.

FROM TRAGEDY COMES FORGIVENESS

Oh God, HELP ME! MY GRANDSON KILLED MY SON by Mary Brown

Princeton, West Virginia – May 10, 2013 – Pastor Mary Brown’s faith is on trialin her debut book about the loss of her child at the hand of a family member. This isa true story about a tragedy that forces her to explore and share her feelings after hergrandson kills his father. Her faith carried her through forgiveness set her free.

Brown, Evangelist, Voice of Deliverance International Ministry, has beenpreaching the gospel since 1994. Her resurrection began in 1979 when sheaccepted Jesus as her savior. She has endured many hardships but conqueredthem all through her relationship with Jesus Christ.

A phone call just after noon from Princeton Community Hospital in Prince-ton, West Virginia, on August 11, 2011, changed her life forever. Mary’sson, James, had been shot and was in critical condition. A few minutes latershe received the most devastating news for a parent, her baby had died. Maryrelied on Jesus Christ throughout the healing process and trial of her grandson.

Prophet Darron Moore, Founder of Epiphany Power Ministries said, “Thisbook is a must read for all the mother’s that have lost a child. It will heal yoursoul as you go through your healing process.”

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Expressions of Thanksgiving –Ephesians 5:15-20

Upon receiving a present, we ordi-narily thank the giver. This shouldbe true of divine gifts as well.

God tells us that all good gifts arefrom Him (James 1:17). What’smore, He instructs us to “always[give] thanks for all things”(Ephesians 5:20). But how can weadequately express our gratitude tothe Lord?

Give thanks with sound. We canspeak of our gratitude to the Lord inprivate or in public. Thanksgivingcan also be conveyed throughmusic—Jonah 2:9 says, “But I,with a song of thanksgiving, willsacrifice to you” (niv). God delightsin heartfelt gratitude expressed mu-sically, whether through informalsinging or in choirs and orchestras.

Give thanks by living holy lives. Asa response to God’s goodness andfaithfulness, we should honor Himwith our obedience. Paul expressedit this way: “Therefore I urge you,brethren, by the mercies of God, topresent your bodies a living andholy sacrifice, acceptable to God,which is your spiritual service ofworship.” (Romans 12:1).

Give thanks through generosity. Ifwe’re truly grateful for what wereceive, we’ll gladly share our time,money, gifts, and resources. It iseasy to become possessive of whatwe deem ours, forgetting that it isactually from God; then, with anattitude of selfishness, we mighthold His blessings tightly. What weshould do, however, is give back tothe Lord joyfully.

How do you express your gratitudeto God? Take time today to identifysome of His countless blessings inyour life, and offer Him heartfeltthanks.

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