I pray everyone has a wonderfully blessed weekend, and God willing, we shall reconvene on Monday. Please be safe and responsible. PRAYER REQUESTS: Continue to pray for the other SOD recipients including myself, thank you. ANNOUNCEMENTS: I received my Notary Public commission letter today, next up, Loan Signing Agent. Told yall, I'm on a mission to become my own boss. Only thing better than that is God and love. Anyway, I have TWO days left to select a deserving family or two as this year's meal box recipient(s). I still have NOT received any nominations. Preparation of the meal boxes (purchasing food, etc.), which will include all the essential items to prepare a complete Thanksgiving meal for a family of up to 6, does not commence until after the deserving family(ies) is selected. If you know of a family(ies) in true need of assistance this holiday, please provide their contact information to me right away. If you would like to make a monetary donation or a contribution instead, you may submit those items and/or any recipient nominations NLT November 23rd, to allow time for my non-profit organization to prepare the meal boxes and have them delivered to the recipient family(ies) prior to Thanksgiving day (meal box items are not pre-cooked). I'm also interested in volunteering this Thanksgiving, so if you have any leads please forward those to me as well. Please remember that in order for your Ralph's and/or Food 4 Less Rewards Cards or phone numbers to be linked to a non-profit organization, in which a small donation will be contributed per each purchase, you must register your reward cards and/or phone numbers annually. If you participated in this program last year, I appreciate your efforts and contributions, and would like to solicit your annual continued support. So, if you haven't already done so, please take a moment to re-register and link your Ralph's and/or Food 4 Less Reward Cards and/or phone numbers to my non-profit organization, Fostering Mind, Body, and Soul Incorporated, to help us raise money throughout the year which assists us in funding our daily operations; simply follow the steps below, and please share this information/process with others. Thanks in advance for your continued support and/or contribution(s):
*** IF YOU APPLIED FOR THE RALPHS PROGRAM ***
TO USE THE RALPHS COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM:
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*** IF YOU APPLIED FOR THE FOOD 4 LESS PROGRAM ***
TO USE THE FOOD 4 LESS COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
(of Southern California, NV, IL, IN)
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*** IF YOU APPLIED FOR THE FOODS CO PROGRAM ***
TO USE THE FOODS CO COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
(of Central and Northern California)
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HEALTHY LIVING TIPS:
Hardcore exercising is NOT necessary unless you want extreme results. However, if your goal is simply to maintain your weight, to tone-up your muscles, and/or shed some weight, then your workouts do not have to be on an Insanity level, but as the old saying goes, "no pain no gain." To maintain your weight and/or to lose weight, requires you to become familiar with your target heart rate, body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage; knowing your target heart rate will help you determine how intense your exercise routine should be in order to reach your desired goals. If you are trying to lose weight, it is also necessary to make healthy eating choices, which is possible to do WITHOUT compromising flavor. The key to eating healthy, is to make a list of the "healthy" food and snacks you do like, and getting a gist of their calories. Then, based on your corresponding recommended daily calorie intake, you prepare meals and snacks based off the list of your favorable nutritional items (follow a 3 meal-a-day diet with snacks in between meals); this process is pretty much the same for those of you who simply want to adopt cleaner eating habits. Additionally, portion control is essential regarding proper nutrition and weight loss/control. I recommend investing in portion control measuring tools or plates (available for adult and children). If you're confused on which food groups are most healthy, or which foods fall into what category, I have one word - GOOGLE. For those desiring to tone-up or maintain weight, I suggest working out no less than 3 times a week, between 30-45 minutes each workout. If you are pressed for time, try to get at least a 10-15 minute intense workout, at least 5 days a week. For those on a quest to melt away those pounds, I recommend an initial daily workout routine, alternating muscle attention. For example, if you focus on buns and thighs on Monday, then Tuesday should be an upper body and core workout. I also believe that in lieu of a daily routine, you should have at least 4 days of intense workouts, and in-between you can choose a lighter routine. Once you've reached your desired size, notice that I didn't say "weight," then you can maintain your daily workout or decrease it according to your preference. Keep in mind that how much effort you put into your workouts and nutrition, will further determine your results. The more ripped you wanna be, the more energy and effort you should put forth into your routine; the harder you push yourself, the stronger and leaner you become. Before I close out today's tips, let me get back to my "desired size" comment - being in shape is NOT about your weight. There are skinny people who are out of shape, and heavier people who are in shape. Please do NOT focus on the aspect of weight, because MUSCLE WEIGHS MORE THAN FAT. If you see the pounds shedding, but then notice a peak in weight afterward, most likely it is because your body is transforming its fat into muscle. Further more stressing the importance of keeping up with your body fat percentile (you can purchase scales, tools, and/or utilize Google search, to assist with measuring your body fat/BMI).
JOIN OUR CAUSE: Fostering Mind, Body, and Soul Incorporated (FMBS Inc.) is on a never-ending quest to locate deserving individuals to extend our services to. Therefore we are always in need of monetary donations and/or contributions of hygiene items, sealed snacks, bottled water, winter items (gloves, scarves, blankets), mini bibles, etc.; our YEAR-ROUND mission is to serve homeless and/or needy individuals and families in underprivileged communities throughout Southern California. We are a NON-profit 501(c)(3) federally exempt organization, which means that ALL donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE. NO matter how big or small your contribution or donation is, YOU are helping someone in need. We encourage YOU to participate in our ongoing campaign whenever and however you can. If you were on the receiving end and needed a helping hand, wouldn't you want someone to reach out to you? Accept this opportunity to HELP LIVES. If interested in supporting our organization in helping others, simply make a donation and/or a contribution; make all checks payable to FMBS Inc., provide one of our representatives with your cash donation/contribution, or use the PayPal link located on our website. We are successful because of YOUR continued support. Please join our cause!
For more information about our organization, visit our website at http://www.fmbs-inc-bytye.org and/or add our Facebook page, Fostering Mind, Body, and Soul Incorporated (and/or Fostering Mindbodyandsoul), and follow us on Twitter @FMBSInc. On behalf of my team of volunteers, I thank you in advance. ~Tylesha "Tye" Allen, CEO/Founder, FMBS Inc. Est. 2012~
BE ENCOURAGED: TRANSFORM your body, mind, and soul TODAY because tomorrow is NOT promised; by feeding your body healthy nutrition, and being cautious of what things you allow your eyes, ears, and spirit to be exposed to (e.g. media, books, TV, music, etc.), YOU can start anew and become a better you. CHANGE BEGINS WITHIN... Continue to keep one another in prayer, thanking God for the victory, and refraining from claiming defeat from the enemy; ALWAYS pray for your desired result, NOT the unfavorable outcome. Do NOT lose sight of God in the midst of adversity. In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, "be the change that you want to see in the world." Have a blessed rest of the week.
Lord please clear our minds, and open our eyes, ears, and hearts so that we may see, hear, and receive your intended message from this fellowship. In the name of Jesus, Amen!
PASSAGE - PROVERBS 16:28:
"A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends."
***Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible***
REFLECTIONS:
"All the sugar coating in the world does not change the truth about gossip. Your words may be dipped in honey, and spoken softly, light-heartedly to another. But don’t be fooled. For many there are those of us who justify ourselves, slipping our words beneath the cover of so-called concern. What is it that stirs in us a need to gossip? Is it envy, anger, jealousy, or strife? Is it an insatiable curiosity that peaks and all the more when we peak the curiosity of someone else? Whatever the reasons, all are rooted in sin. It is truly amazing how powerful words can be--and how easy it is for some to act as though their words are no big deal. Gossip is spread, the damage is done, and when caught by our words we say, “Oh, you’re blowing it out of proportion.” Do we blame the victim as though he somehow deserved it? Do we try to act as though we did nothing wrong? Jesus does not take a soft position on such things. He tells us, "But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment," and, "with what judgment you judge, you will be judged." It is trouble enough as we look on others with the sinful judgments of our hearts, but how much more terrible for us to allow the cancerous thoughts to be spread from our lips to the ears of others" (Chambers, R. (2014, November 15). Words that ruin [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://reflections.daybyday.org/).
This lesson reminds me of one I experienced personally some many years ago. We had been discussing in church, the negativity that can sprout from gossip... I had attended a welcome home party for one cousin, when a schoolmate of another, had introduced the topic of that cousin and her crew into the conversation. I had quickly summarized how everyone had been doing, according to my knowledge. Against my better judgement, I had mentioned that like most people, each had their own rumors circulating, but whose to say any of them were true. I didn't even go into detail about the separate rumor-mills, but immediately felt as though I should've simply left that part out, because of the fact that I had provided a brief update of several individuals who were not present at the party; words somehow always get twisted when the person being discussed isn't present at the time the words are spoken (gossiped). Anyway, one of my cousin's friends was my hairstylist - she's the best too - and I had mentioned how beautiful her home was and how satisfied I was when she did my hair, especially since I couldn't find a good stylist when I was stationed on the East Coast. The girl who had mentioned my cousin and her friends, happened to get her hair done by the same friend. My cousin hits me up like two days later with an emergency call-back message. She tells me that I had been cut-off and was no longer welcomed at her friend's home to get my hair styled. Apparently, the girl had gone back and said that I was bad mouthing her home and all kinds of other garbage. Despite the other witnesses who could attest to what was actually said by me, my ex-hairstylist wouldn't even hear what I had to say; I suppose she had simply decided to take the other girl's word for it, since she had known her longer. The hairstylist, being one of my cousin's best friends, had spoken to me on occasion about her while styling my hair. Nothing negative, and nothing my cousin and I hadn't discussed face-to-face. Yet, to validate her position, she mentioned it to my cousin. So, not only had my gossip lead to the loss of my best hair dresser, I had also stirred up some distrust between my cousin and I. All this happened as a result of speaking the truth, yet because the persons being spoken about were not present, my words fell into the gossip category. Furthermore, one malicious individual chose to twist my words and create fictitious statements that lead not only to a broken friendship, but also to a distanced relationship between family members. The best way to avoid this type of absurdity is to REFRAIN completely; fact or fiction, rumor or truth, KEEP YOUR COMMENTS (GOSSIP) TO YOURSELF, unless what is being said addresses a situation currently in the act by you and that individual(s), or the person you're speaking about is present at that time, to verify your statements.
PRAYER OF THE DAY:
Lord we thank you for your protection, love, grace, and forgiveness. We thank you for the peace that passeth all understanding, and for bringing clarity to some much needed decisions that we've been waiting for your approval to make. We thank you for providing the strength and faith needed in our own ability, to use our words to produce favorable outcomes. We thank you for keeping us filled and surrounded by the Holy Spirit, that our tongues may be tamed only to formulate words that are good to edifying that they may minister grace to the hearer. Father God we thank you for our healing, restoration, deliverance, and for mending our broken and aching hearts. We thank you for influencing in us a new attitude and a new gratitude. Thanks for the great and bad moments that help mold us into better examples of what it means to be a child of Christ. We thank you for your breath of life, and for providing yourself as a refuge when we have no where else to turn. We thank you for never turning your back on us, even when we lost hope in you. We thank you for a renewed mind, and for relieving us of our debts by providing our every need as well as the desires of our hearts, as they fall in line with your Word and will. We thank you now for the victory already won. This is our affirmation of faith, in the matchless name of Jesus, Amen!
Respectfully,
Tylesha "Tye" Allen
Tylesha "Tye" Allen
CEO/Founder
FMBS Inc. Est. 2012
Ministry Blog: http://sodbytye.blogspot.com/
Non-profit Website: http://fmbs-inc-bytye.org/
Ministry Blog: http://sodbytye.blogspot.com/
Non-profit Website: http://fmbs-inc-bytye.org/
Follow FMBS Inc. on Twitter: @FMBSInc
Change begins within; work on becoming a better You"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." (Psalm 118:8)
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