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I see too much suffering and strife in our world. If I focus on negatives or try to fix problems, I get stressed. I don’t like feeling anxious and have used stress as an excuse to overeat. Recently, I have indulged in small servings to ease my emotions. I know that eating even small amounts of food when I am not hungry will cause me to continue overeating. I can’t excuse it because life is more stressful these days. Philippians 4:6 is, “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Holy Bible,Read More →

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I went to an exciting event last Sunday. Our community hosted a prayer gathering with pastors from different churches. This included people that look different than me. This diverse crowd praising God is what I think heaven will be like. We worshiped the Lord and prayed for healing on our community. Psalm 120:1 is, “I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015 Circumstances change when God’s people pray as one. People of different races came together to pray for reconciliation from past sins of racism. We also interceded for thoseRead More →

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Many years ago, I learned the importance of forgiveness. When others hurt me or someone I love, I need to forgive. This releases me so my hurt can heal. If I don’t let go, bitterness and anger festers in my heart. When I get upset by others who disagree with me, I am unforgiving. Colossians 3:13 is, “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015 God wants me to tolerate others. To me, this is a heart issue of wanting people to agree with me.Read More →

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Over the past few weeks, I am alarmed by the amount of hate in the world. It is scary to see all of this ugliness. I know God is in control, but wonder how He will guide us to solve racial issues. 1 John 4:7 is, “Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves God is a child of God and knows God. Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015 Love will overcome hate. God has changed my heart so I love others. “Love” means I treat everyone with kindness and respect. I don’t have to likeRead More →

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After my longest streak of eating healthy, I slipped. My reasons why” are just excuses. For a week, I thought I could get away with eating more food than my body needs. Luckily, I listened to God’s leading. He gave me the strength to quickly get back on track. Psalm 46 is, “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.” Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015 The Lord helped me turn my eating around. My love for God is greater than my desire for excess food. He gave me the strength to walk away from excess food and eatRead More →