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May 2016

Volume 13

Issue 5

To reach London with the distinctive, Christ-centered, Seventh-day Adventist message of Hope and Wholeness.

NEWSLETTER

London, Ontario

In This Issue
Becoming the person God wants you to
be...................1
Tips and Tools for Healthy Conflict Resolution....................2
Choose Brown Rice instead of white rice
for good health....3
Mothers Day Bible Verses....4
Mothers Day event.....5
healthy recipe......6

By Clara Baptiste

rocrastination: A behavior often associated with a fear of failure, or


a fear of success; it can also be related to our upbringing, for example is
the Christmas tree still up in February, or is a family member continually
complaining about the joy-sucking job, yet not seeking another position?

Choose Brown Rice instead of


white rice for good health
By Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
Apr 24, 2016

Procrastination does not discriminate against gender or race, it is an equal opportunity


resident, but can be evicted all be it sometimes with great struggle.
Some tips for procrastinators:

Recognize, acknowledge that you are a procrastinator.


Determine to break the pattern. Covenant the support of a trusted family member
or and friend.
Make a list of things to be done, check off accomplished tasks.
Budget your time especially for boring and unattractive tasks, say 20 minutes at a
time, make tasks manageable and measureable.

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brown rice and another group on a low-calorie diet with refined


grains. Results showed that those who ate whole grains lost more
fat in their midsection compared to those who consumed refined

Be realistic, and do not become discouraged.


If it is overwhelming and uncontrollable, seek professional help.
Above all else, pray for divine help.

Did you know that?


Researchers have discovered that sorrel also known as hibiscus
leaves (Caribbean drink served at Christmas) is chock full of goodness; it improves digestion, fights cancer, improves diabetes, helps
prevent cataracts, and is an excellent source of folate..
Pastor Gary Chapman affirmed that if you want to show love to
someone, it should be in the same language the person shows love.
Love is expressed in acts of service, spending quality time, words of
affirmation, giving gifts and physical touch.

One serving of brown rice per week lowers our risk of cancer .
grains. Also, one cup of rice contains only 1.8 grams of fat.
When people eat Basmati Brown Rice in comparison to White Rice
they can reduce their weight, waist and hip circumference, BMI,
lower their Blood Pressure and blood sugar. The reason for this is
the fiber content. Brown Rice has 4 times as much fiber as white
rice which fosters the growth of good bacteria. The fiber content of
brown rice makes you feel full, so you would consume fewer calories and this accounts for the anti obesity effects of brown rice. It
stabilizes your blood sugar so it is much better for diabetics.
Besides the fiber there is all sorts of vitamins and minerals and phytonutrients that are lost when brown rice is milled into white rice.
Brown rice also helps to lower cholesterol and inhibits human cancer cell growth because of all the antioxidants in the brown rice. The
Adventist Health study has shown that one serving of brown rice per
week lowers our risk of bowel cancer by 40%.

Do something about becoming the person God wants you to be

What you are at 60 is what you have become? Not yet 60, do
something about becoming the person God wants you to be

This study also showed other foods that help lower our risk for cancer such as cooked green vegetables, dried fruit, and legumes but
they had to be eaten 3 times per week to lower our risk, of bowel
cancer. Black, purple, and red rice showed an even more nutritious
benefit when eaten with lentils, and legumes.

Tips and Tools for Healthy


Conflict Resolution

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Choose Brown Rice instead of


white rice for good health
Switching from white rice to brown rice enables overweight individuals to significantly reduce their weight, their waist size, their blood
pressure, and the level of inflammation within their bodies. White
rice is missing more than just fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Brown rice is a whole grain and is not stripped of its nutritional components compared to refined grains such as white rice. In 2008, the
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study on people
who are on a low-calorie diet that comprises of whole grains such as

By Mary J. Yerkes

o you find yourself at odds with a close friend? Is a coworker trying to undermine your credibility with your
boss? If so, you are not alone. Opportunities for conflict are everywherein your home, workplace, church,
and community. Your response could make or break
the relationship.
Pamela Conrad understands the difference a biblical response could
make. Several years ago, she received a letter from her mother-inlaw that contained "20 years of pent up anger."
She had just buried her 35-year-old brother who had committed
suicide and was recovering from pneumonia.

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Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. 1 Chronicles 16:11

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Unable to reach her mother-in-law by phone, Pamela sat down to
write her a letter.
I prayed it would be constructive and that I could rise above the
hurt and anger to address her concerns and fears," explains Pam.
The result? "Today we are friends," says Pam. "This was a hard
turn-the-other-cheek lesson for me, but it had a wonderful outcome.
Author and Christian counselor Leslie Vernick works with people
like Pamela to resolve conflict in their relationships. She instructs
clients to pray, prepare, and practice. "Pray about it," says Vernick. "Pray for wisdom, humility and the right words. Then prepare." She suggests they write out what they want to say and
practice saying it over and over again. "One of the things I tell
people when they're practicing is to rehearse in their heads ways
things could go wrong," she says. This way, when you hit a bump
in the conversation, you're prepared to steer the conversation
back on course.

Tips for Biblical Conflict Resolution


Skill and practical tools for resolving conflict are important. But,
according to Ken Sande, author of The PeacemakerA Biblical
Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict and president of Peacemaker Ministries: "As important as practical skills are, the focus always has to be on motive. If our desire is to honor Christ, everything else will follow."

Blessed are the peacemakers, for


they will be called sons of
God" (Matthew 5:9).

Listen carefully. Once you share your feelings, listen to the


other person's perspective. Lean in; be present. "One of the
most powerful communication techniques I know is to listen
well," points out Sande. Make sure your body language conveys that you are open to the other's perspective. Reflect
back to the individual what you believe you have heard. For
example, "I heard you say that you feel expectations from
me. Is that correct?"
Forgive. Forgive others as Christ has forgiven you.
"Forgiveness is both an event and a process," Sande says.
He suggests you make forgiveness concrete with four promises:

I promise I won't bring this up and use it against you in the


future.
I promise I'm not going to dwell on it in my own heart and
mind.
I'm not going to talk to other people about it.
I'm not going to let it stand between us or hinder our personal
relationship.

Keeping that in mind, here some practical tips, gleaned from professional conciliators, that can help you resolve personal conflict:

Define the problem and stick to the issue. Clearly define


the issue and stay on topic during the discussion. Conflict
deteriorates when the issue that started the conflict gets lost
in angry words, past issues, or hurts tossed into the mix.
Pursue purity of heart. "Take the log out of your own eye,
and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your
brother's eye" (Matt. 7:5 NASB). Before approaching others
regarding their faults and shortcomings, prayerfully face up to
your own. Confess any way you might have contributed to
the problem.
Plan a time for the discussion. Plan a time to meet with the
other person when you are both rested and likely to respond
in love to the other person's concerns. When you are tired,
stressed, and distracted with other responsibilities, things
rarely will go well.
Affirm the Relationship. Affirm the relationship before clearly defining the problem. For example, "Our relationship is
important to me. But when you don't return my calls, I feel
rejected and unimportant." Avoid blaming the other person
and saying, "You make me feel" Instead, say, "When you
do 'A', I feel 'B'."1
By applying these practical tips and tools for resolving conflict
to your relationships, you can turn obstacles into opportunities to demonstrate the love and power of the gospel. What's
more, you will know the deep, abiding joy that comes through
obedience to God's Word.

"Pray for wisdom, humility and the right words. Then prepare."
Propose a solution. Remember the relationship is more
important than the issue. When working toward a solution,
consider Philippians 2:4-5: "Each of you should look not only
to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your
attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus." Seek
solutions that keep everyone's best interests in mind.

Next month edition: Family Ties: When Conflict Strikes Close


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Think before you speak. Read before you think. Fran Lebowitz, The Fran Lebowitz Reader

Mothers Day Bible


Verses

elebrate Mother's Day with bible verses about


mothers and for moms to encourage and inspire! Their are many women in the Bible who
are wonderful examples of a mother's sacrifice.
Enjoy these bible verses and Scripture about
mom's love, sacrifice and hard work.

Proverbs 31:10-30
Proverbs 31:10-30 (NIV)

10 A wife of noble character who can find?


She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has
full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from
afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for
her family and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it; of her earnings she
plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong
for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does
not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle
with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands
to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all
of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine
linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he
takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies
the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at
the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her
tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does
not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
29 Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman
who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Her children arise and call her blessed

child who brings shame and disgrace. 27 Stop listening to


instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of
knowledge.

Matthew 15:4-6
4 For God said, Honor your father and motherand Anyone
who curses their father or mother is to be put to death. 5
But you say that if anyone declares that what might have
been used to help their father or mother is devoted to God,
6 they are not to honor their father or mother with it. Thus
you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

Genesis 21:1-3
1 Now the LORD was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and
the LORD did for Sarah what he had promised. 2 Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at
the very time God had promised him. 3 Abraham gave the
name Isaac to the son Sarah bore him.

John 19:25-27
25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mothers
sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26
When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom
he loved standing nearby, he said to her, Woman,here is
your son, 27 and to the disciple, Here is your mother.
From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.

Proverbs 19:26-27
26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one Bruce Lee

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cup lemon juice


2 Tbsp tahini paste
2 clove garlic, minced

Given that healthy eating can prevent serious diseases


2 tsp chopped fresh oregano

Three-Bean Salad with


Sesame, Garlic & Lemon

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil


2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds

prep time20 min

salt and pepper

total time 24 min


serves 6-8

Directions

DIR
ECTIONS

Ingredients

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a ful boil and blanch the green
beans until tender, about 4 minutes. During the last minute, add the

This is a colourful, healthy and tasty variation of the picnic classic:


three-bean salad.

edamame. Drain the beans and rinse to cool.


2. Toss the green beans and edamame with the black beans and
red onion.

NGRIENTS
10 oz fresh green beans, trimmed and cut in half

3. For the dressing, whisk the lemon juice, tahini paste, garlic and
oregano together. Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking and season

1 cup frozen edamame

to taste. Toss the beans with the dressing and sesame seeds and
1 19 oz/540 mL tin black beans, drained and rinsed

season again, if needed. Chill the salad until ready to serve.

cup red onion, diced

4. The salad can be assembled up to six hours of serving.

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