My friend introduced me to "Eat This not That" by David Zinczenko. One of the great things about the book is that it gives you several options of what you should eat at restaurants. Eat the Egg McMuffin (300 calories) and not the Hotcakes (600 calories) when you go to McDonalds. Choose red bell peppers instead of green peppers and you'll get twice the amount of Vitamin C and nine times the amount of Vitamin A. For someone like me, who is decision impaired, this is a great book to have on hand! You wouldn't believe how much time I can spend on making decisions, considering options, and worrying that I'll regret my choices. I can get paralyzed in indecision and overwhelmed in frustration. Yes, I welcome a guide that can narrow the selections to the wisest and best choices and get me started on the right path.
My prayer for the congregation?
Dear God, you have given us your Word to be our guide, but we live in such a complex world that it seems we need an amplified version of the commandments to help us sort through our actions and decisions. Give us wisdom to weed out the trivial and small worries and to focus on the essential judgments that lead to living a righteous life. Quiet the noise that brings unwanted and unnecessary complications. Intensify the quiet, constant voice of love that knows the simple truth of choosing justice and compassion. Uphold Christ's principles as our model and our guide. Amen
You will hear your Teacher's voice behind you.
You will hear it whether you turn to the right or the left.
It will say, "Here is the path I want you to take. So walk on it."
Isaiah 30:21
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