https://www.getsomebalance.com/news daily 0.75 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1486176975556-JNVCSQEVE8B1Y6AYSA6T/Photo+Sep+09%2C+12+40+37+AM.jpg Read The Label https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2026/3/25/grocery-store-survival monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1e6939ba-b864-484e-85e0-b3b98841e993/Grocery+Store+Survival.webp Read The Label - Grocery Store Survival - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2026/2/28/living-as-children-of-god-in-a-dark-world monthly 0.5 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/e64cb7a7-9759-4ef9-ac6a-acd758f5a986/TheLight2.jpg Read The Label - Living as Children of God in a Dark World - Make it stand out Greetings Balance Life Family, This world is a dark place, but when Jesus saves and redeems us, we are no longer children of darkness. We must remember that we have access to the light, and that light is Jesus. Jesus is the light of the world. John 8:12 I’m going to share a personal experience with you to illustrate what I mean: The light in my bedroom closet was broken. Somehow, the chain on the light had gotten stuck inside the fixture. No matter how I tried to giggle it around, it wouldn’t work. It stayed broken for a long time. While it was broken, I had to search for everything I needed in the dark. Now, that wasn’t an easy task, but as time passed, I got accustomed to finding things in the dark. Finally, an electrician came and fixed the light. WOW, was I happy! It was so good to finally have access to light in my closet. But here’s the thing. I had gotten into the habit of looking for things in the darkness. Sometimes I forgot I had access to the light and found myself still searching for things in the dark. Living in the dark becomes a habit. Even when the light is available, we can still act as if we’re in darkness because we’ve gotten so accustomed to struggling without the light. When Jesus shines light into our lives, He makes things clear. But if we don’t intentionally turn to Him. We may continue fumbling in old patterns of confusion, fear, or sin. Just as I had to remind myself to turn on the light, we must train our hearts to choose the light daily: to pray, to read scripture, to walk in truth. Having the light fixed but not turning it on shows how sometimes Christians have access to God’s power and wisdom, but forget to use it. “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.” Ephesians 5:8 https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2026/2/11/hydration-myths-busted monthly 0.5 2026-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/05ed9fbb-a889-4bf7-a27b-0e78877c7d9d/Stay+Hydrated+4.png Read The Label - Hydration Myths Busted - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2026/1/30/spread-the-word monthly 0.5 2026-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/b60e11cc-c373-4ced-a234-7b52244a535f/Spread+the+Word+2.png Read The Label - Spread the Word! - Make it stand out Balanced Life family, friends, and faithful readers, I need your support! Help me reach 500 readers. Spread the word! You already know how much joy it brings me to send these blogs straight to your inbox. Every message I write is written with one purpose in mind: to help strengthen lives both spiritually and physically. Now I’m reaching for a new goal: 500 readers on the email list. I’m getting close, but I can’t cross the finish line without you. I’m asking for your help in a simple but powerful way. Tell someone you know about my blogs, and with their permission, send me their email addresses so I can add them to my list of readers. Think about the men and women in your life who would enjoy these messages. I want fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, aunts, husbands, wives, co-workers, and friends. Honestly, I want EVERYBODY! My desire is to reach as many people as possible with encouragement, wisdom, and practical guidance that supports whole-life balance. God wants us to prosper spiritually and be in good health, and I want to do my part in helping others walk in that truth. I’m excited about your response. Please spread the word. Your support means more than you know. Let’s grow this community of readers together. Let’s reach 500, and beyond. https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2026/1/28/when-holding-on-holds-you-back monthly 0.5 2026-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/977d8fdc-5688-44be-b9a6-100a4b0abc60/Holding+A+grudge+2.png Read The Label - When Holding on Holds You Back - Make it stand out Dear Balanced Life Family, Are you holding a grudge? Did someone make you so mad that you felt like you’d never forgive them? Have you been deceived, let down, betrayed? Well, you’ve got to let it go because it’s holding you back. Holding a grudge keeps you in bondage. It gives the person who did you wrong control over your emotions. Are they worth it? Holding a grudge steals your peace and your joy. It can ruin days, deprive you of sleep, interfere with plans, and affect your health. The scripture says, “Be angry, and sin not; let not the sun go down upon your wrath:” Ephesians 4:26. That means don’t go to bed mad! And here’s the crazy thing about it. All the time you’re going through these changes and losing sleep, the one who made you mad probably isn’t even thinking about you. They’ve moved on with their life. They sleep well at night. (Some people have no conscience.) Oftentimes, you don’t want to forgive them because you say, “Nope! I’m not about to let them get off that easily.” Well, you’ve got to realize that you aren’t forgiving them for their sake, you’re doing it for your sake. It’s to free yourself from the bondage of hate, anger, distrust, stress, and whatever side effects came along with that unfortunate experience. You may say, “I just can’t forgive and forget because they’ve done it so many times before, and you don’t know what happened and how badly it hurt me. The scripture says, “Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.” Matthew 18:21 & 22. What I’m saying to you is you MUST forgive, or you’ll be stuck in the misery that you experience each time that person comes to your mind. You’ve unknowingly given them some control over your life. This is where the power of God comes in. You’ve got to pray earnestly to God and ask for the spirit of forgiveness. It’s a power that only He can give. Then sincerely, deep within your heart, forgive that person and let it go. Now, I’m not saying that you have to be friends with them, but forgive them and move on with your life. Experience God’s joy, peace, and happiness every day. LET THE GRUDGE GO! It’s holding you back. To read more of my blogs directly on my website, click the link below. 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Welcome to the holiday season! It’s one of my favorite times of the year. Many say, “Tis the season to be jolly.” I feel that it’s the season to be thoughtful and thankful. I realize that this isn’t a joyful season for many people. Many people grieve themselves through the holidays thinking of people they’ve lost, possessions they lack, and opportunities they’ve missed. Well, let me tell you this. It doesn’t matter what your condition may be, you have so much to be grateful for. Your heavenly Father has allowed you to possess the greatest gift anyone has ever received. It all began when he sent his only begotten son Jesus, to earth as a baby, who was wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger. That was when the sky lit up with the multitude of heavenly hosts praising God and saying “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace good will toward men.” Luke 2:13 WOW! Can you imagine that spectacular sight? Baby Jesus was 100% human and 100% divine. He brought joy to the world and the gift of eternal life. My God, what a powerful birth! That birth gave you the opportunity to have joy while living on earth, even as you endure hard times, and after this life is over, the gift of eternal life. No one could offer a better gift. Through the hustle and bustle of shopping, gift-giving, decorating, and feasting, remember whose birthday you’re celebrating. If you don’t receive a gift, remember it’s not your birthday. As you feast, be thankful that you’re able to do so. When you turn on Christmas lights, think of it as lighting up a small part of the world to celebrate the birth of Jesus. What a blessing to have a Father who loves you so much, that he sent his son to be your savior and offer you the greatest gift of all. So let’s celebrate! 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When driving we have a destination that we want to get to however there are so many things that compete for our attention on the way there. People on the street, other vehicles, billboard signs, traffic signals, the radio, our cell phones, and perhaps kids in the back seat, have probably competed for our attention at some time or another. On this Christian journey, we have a destination. We want to make it to our heavenly home, but there are so many distractions on the way. Satan and his demons work hard to distract us. The Bible tells us to “Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.” Proverbs 4:25 That’s how we defeat distractions. Satan tries everything he can to distract us from God’s ways and lead us into sin. The Bible tells us “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” Colossians 3:2 Satan uses temptations. He knew us before we got saved. He knows what appeals to our flesh. He knows how we used to act in certain situations, and he’ll try to use these things against us. “But we know if God be for us who and be against us?” Romans 8:31 We also have to realize that all distractions aren’t evil. We get distracted by the busyness of life, problems in life, and even no-harm social events in life. What is important is that we are aware of these distractions, and not allow them to hinder our walk with God. Never get too busy to read and study your Bible and develop an active prayer life. Don’t let the devil throw distractions in your way that will make you think that attending Sunday services and weekly Bible studies aren’t important. Don’t be distracted or influenced by the way the world defines a Christian. Worldly Christians can do whatever they want as long as they profess to believe in God. Instead, let the light of Christ shine out through your everyday life, and don’t let distractions cause you to miss your heavenly destination. 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We like to eat meat with our meals. Meat is a delicious and important part of the meal, but we want to be sure that it’s safe to eat. If you’re planning dinner for tonight and you realize that the meat is still frozen, what should you do? Should you put it out on the counter to thaw, or run hot water on it to speed up the thawing process? Neither! Both methods of thawing are unsafe and may lead to foodborne illness, according to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. As meat thaws, it should never become warmer than 40 degrees F, because that may allow bacteria to multiply. Even if the center of the meat is still frozen, the outer portion may be in the danger zone. When thawing out meat, one of the best methods is to let it thaw out in the refrigerator where it will remain at a safe constant temperature of 40 degrees or below. Planning ahead is the key in this method because it takes about 24 hours, and that depends on the temperature of your fridge. Refrigerator thawing isn’t the only safe method. There are 2 other methods. Another safe method is cold water thawing. Using cold water is a quicker method, but it requires more attention. Meat must be in a leak-proof bag or package, completely submerged in water, and the water must be changed every 30 minutes. The third method, which is equally safe, can be done in the microwave. To unthaw in your microwave be sure to correctly use the defrost setting, or you’ll end up partially cooking your meat. When using the latter 2 methods the USDA suggests that you cook the meat immediately after it thaws. So go ahead. Eat that meat. Enjoy your meal. Just be sure that if it was frozen, you’ve unthawed it properly. New Readers: If you would like to have inspirational and health blogs sent to your email twice a month, please send your email address to me at getsomebalancenow@gmail.com I’d love to have you join our family of readers. 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I love to seek God’s presence, guidance, direction, and protection early in the morning before I start my day. When I rise in the morning, I never know what the day holds for me but I know who holds the day. I know who is totally in control. It’s God! This is why I dare not be about the business of my day without acknowledging God first. I am aware that Proverbs 3:6 tells me “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” I am not smart enough, strong enough or wise enough to approach the day, in a godly way on my own. I know that if I seek God, he’ll meet me and give me everything I need to make it through the day according to his will. I love him so much! When I seek God, I invite him to take over my entire life on a daily basis. I invite him into my thoughts, relationships, emotions, interactions, conversations, decision making, work ethics. . . everything. Doing this doesn’t make me feel restrained. It puts me in the will of God, which frees me. It fills me with joy, peace and contentment. I have a prayer room at home that I go to early in the mornings to be with God. I am well aware that the devil hates to see me headed that way. I find that if I wait until later in the day to spend time with God, I get so busy doing one thing after another and I totally forget to do it until a portion of the day has passed. I believe getting busy like that is a trick of the devil, which is why I choose to seek God early. When I wait until later I have so many thoughts and plans for the day cluttering mind, it makes it difficult for me to focus. Don’t let the devil fool you. It’s best to put God first, seek him early and let him direct your day. New Readers: If you would like to have inspirational blogs sent to your email twice a month, please send your email address to me at getsomebalancenow@gmail.com I’d love to have you join our family of readers. 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https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/12/24/spectacular-spice-cinnamon-1 monthly 0.5 2019-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1514169219192-4RH0PKADTMQX5G940LTJ/Cinnamon.jpg Read The Label - Spectacular Spice - Cinnamon https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/12/9/roller-coaster-ride monthly 0.5 2019-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1512856801040-L4HMSTMEJNNZNOY48GEL/Roller+Coaster+Ride+3.jpg Read The Label - Roller Coaster Ride https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/12/9/value-your-vision monthly 0.5 2019-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1512854543509-AUJ6LVF49EY3YH91IPRR/Vision+2.jpg Read The Label - Value Your Vision https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/11/26/hidden-sugar monthly 0.5 2019-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1511744763826-I39RSK5IMN0UTVIK3B7M/Hidden+Sugar+6.jpg Read The Label - Hidden Sugar https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/11/12/hold-on monthly 0.5 2019-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1510541624903-473RB2CBQEO0TOD6SDI4/Hold+On.jpg Read The Label - Hold On https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/11/12/skin-care monthly 0.5 2022-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1510540625014-W0SUURDYFTPW9RQNCVWZ/Skin+Care+5.jpg Read The Label - Skin Care https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/10/29/time-well-spent monthly 0.5 2019-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1509324186767-L1XCLLVI4HVS553R66HW/Time+Well+Spent.jpg Read The Label - Time Well Spent https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/10/29/care-for-your-feet monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1509323346905-VGPWTOXI8U3Y6EV41C9U/Foot+care+2.jpg Read The Label - Care For Your Feet https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/10/15/spiritual-growth monthly 0.5 2022-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1508118559624-7ZZ669Y71MSNR8NG65HU/Spiritual+Growth+4.gif Read The Label - Spiritual Growth https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/10/15/oral-hygiene monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1508118310474-P6GVM7O6H656Q6L0N9SK/Oral+Hygiene+1.jpg Read The Label - Oral Hygiene https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/10/1/prayer-life monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1506908024443-1A7OMO0DJW2QOTO06DZL/praying+black+woman.jpg Read The Label - Prayer Life https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/10/1/the-power-of-peppermint monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1506907726517-0WOO7YBR7S1QBDXEMVS4/Peppermint+2.jpg Read The Label - The Power of Peppermint https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/9/17/watch-your-associates monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1505695377215-TU7G6WFE33BFXES66URB/Associates+3.jpg Read The Label - Watch Your Associates https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/9/17/read-the-label monthly 0.5 2019-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1505694945744-LWWD0QZJIGH7RPU70MII/Read+The+Label.jpg Read The Label - Read The Label https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/9/4/the-peace-stealer-1 monthly 0.5 2024-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1510540823764-3BEC9GOAL6BL339YTR87/repentance+4.jpg Read The Label - The Peace Stealer https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/9/4/curvy-girls-can-move-too monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1504547836230-S7D98MZGPHX9IPPYIS6C/Fat+People+Swining.jpg Read The Label - Curvy Girls Can Move Too https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/8/20/hows-your-love-life-1 monthly 0.5 2019-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1503276276420-Q3EGVWY8ILK4DQWH1Z4F/love+life+3.png Read The Label - How's Your Love Life https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/8/20/fiber-up monthly 0.5 2019-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1505607345126-K085H6I6535GSUODYXNB/fiber+foods.jpg Read The Label - Fiber Up https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/8/6/watch-your-mouth monthly 0.5 2019-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1510542336706-0BYW6ZW13KBBRP5A69LK/image-asset.jpeg Read The Label - Watch Your Mouth https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/8/6/take-a-hike monthly 0.5 2019-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1502066235114-H7FZ4TMRFC2L42KMY21X/image-asset.jpeg Read The Label - Take A Hike Hey Family Members, There are many ways to get exercise, and there are just as many excuses! Swimming? “Can’t bear to get my hair wet.” Running? “ I get painful cramps in my legs.” Spin class? “Too strenuous and hot.” Step class? “Can’t keep up.” Racquetball? “I’m afraid I might get hit.” Walking? Can you think of one valid reason why not? Finally, we’ve found a workout which probably has no downsides, providing you are not physically challenged in that area. According to scientific research, walking properly and regularly can give you quite a few benefits that are even more impressive than those gained from sportier activities. You may want to do power walking or you may prefer a more relaxed pace. Whichever you choose, you can be sure that it will be better for your health than becoming a “professional couch potato”. Now, I understand that you are not going to want to get out in the winter, in the midst of a cold blustery day and hike. Who would? When cold weather hits, you can always walk in an indoor mall. And when the weather is pleasant, it can be a pleasurable experience to walk outdoors. If you don’t care to walk alone, organize a group and do group walks. Long, peaceful walks calm you down, pace your thoughts, and clear your head. Walking also has other physical benefits. It battles obesity, curbs stress eating, and helps to tone your butt and thighs. Now who wouldn’t want those benefits? You can get benefits like these and more without breaking your bank with a costly gym membership. All you need to do is make up your mind to do it, grab your walking shoes, and TAKE A HIKE! https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/7/24/knowledge-verses-wisdom monthly 0.5 2020-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1500932277200-6AVC2I1WBBHLR901MVVW/knowledge+vs+wisdom.jpg Read The Label - Knowledge Verses Wisdom https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/7/24/wash-those-hands monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1500917189683-ZCN63Q2791FD2EFJ159Q/image-asset.jpeg Read The Label - Wash Those Hands https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/7/9/when-god-says-no monthly 0.5 2020-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1499644917195-8ENON9ZF7VXIXX7PN5EE/image-asset.jpeg Read The Label - When God Says No Dear Balanced Life Family, Have you ever prayed for something and it didn’t happen? God said NO! God knows what is best for you because he has infinite wisdom. He understands you better than you understand yourself. That’s when you have to put yourself in the will of God, because that’s the best place to be. Will God’s will always be what you want? Absolutely not! But, what you want is not always what’s best for you. You know that God loves you, and you know by faith that God is real. You know that he hears you when you pray. So, what do you do when you pray for something that you really want, and it doesn’t happen because God said NO? The first thing your flesh wants to say is “I know this can’t be God.” “Satan, the Lord rebuke you!” But deep down inside you know that it’s God. What you have to do then, is surrender to the perfect will of God, knowing that even this will work out for your good, because … "we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 Face it! God is not going to say yes to every request you make. So you must ask for wisdom, to recognize his will, and grace to accept it. The answer NO isn’t a bad thing. When it comes from God, it’s actually a blessing in disguise. He has a great plan for your life. The scripture says in Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Trust God! Submit to his will! Even WHEN GOD SAYS NO! https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/7/9/get-some-sleep-1 monthly 0.5 2019-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1499644749098-07DWGTPWALC3PTVSFIC8/image-asset.jpeg Read The Label - Get Some Sleep Hey My Balanced Life Family, Are you getting enough sleep? Sleep helps you to be your very best and helps everyone else in your life. If you are cranky, your patience are short, and your temper is hot and flares up easily, the cause of it could be a lack of sleep. I’m a people person. I love people and I consider myself to be pretty friendly. When I’m sleep deprived, (hear comes a true confession) I don’t want to be bothered with anyone. The cheerful, patient, outgoing person that you’d expect me to be, suddenly disappears when I haven’t had enough sleep. Teenagers require 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night. Most adults need 7 – 9 hours of sleep at night. Who’s getting that? That’s what the experts say and I totally agree with them, but as I stated in my bio, that’s a discipline that is a challenge for me. It always seems like bedtime comes before I’m finished doing everything. I’m doing better, but there’s still a lot of room for improvement. I’m working on it. Promise! When you don’t get enough sleep it shows. Your memory isn’t as sharp, and your energy level is low. Sometimes you’ll doze at the wheel while driving, and some of you take unauthorized naps while at work. Rest is a necessity. It’s a known fact that all creatures must rest. Without proper rest the human body will break down. You know that you’ve had enough rest when you wake up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, ready to face a new day. Family, many of you know that you’re sleep deprived and you just ignore it. Don’t ignore the signs! A lack of sleep spills over into your spiritual life as well. You don’t feel like praying, studying your bible, or even being in church services, which make Satan, the enemy, extremely happy. You may find yourself sleeping on your knees, drooling in your bible, and nodding off during church service. Sound familiar? I hope not. So, if you’re not getting enough sleep, change your priorities. Ask God to help you alter your schedule so that you can stop feeling so tired, dozing off, screaming at the kids, and snapping off at your man. GET SOME SLEEP! It’ll benefit you and everyone around you. https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/6/25/surrender-it-all monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1498434876312-PWHJYTHJA1QSS9L1194Y/image-asset.jpeg Read The Label - Surrender It All https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/6/25/sugar-is-not-your-friend monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1498434640184-2P2MMIOQPJ7JERR2ZA6K/image-asset.jpeg Read The Label - Sugar Is Not Your Friend https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/6/11/the-devils-toolbox monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1497225512046-JZABQ0O3CT5IM962ULO3/image-asset.jpeg Read The Label - The Devil's Toolbox Sisters! Have you ever tried to imagine what the devils tool box looks like? Now, I don’t know that he actually has one, but if he does, I can imagine that in it, you’ll find an assortment of tools. I know that one of the tools he uses on the children of God is fear. Hummmm. . . let me see, where would it be located in the toolbox? Oh yes, right next to disobedience. The devil is a dirty fighter. He fights against the kingdom of God and the people of God, to hinder growth and stop blessings. When it comes to obeying God, don’t let him make you afraid. If you do, you’ll end up in disobedience. Sometimes God puts a good thought, plan or deed in your spirit, and before you can follow through on it, thoughts of fear attack your mind. What will people think? What if it doesn’t work? What if someone gets angry? Will they talk about me? And so it goes on and on. You can’t allow the devil’s tool of fear to cause you to disobey God. Remember, The devil activates fear, but God activates faith! "God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind" 2 Timothy 1:7 When God inspires you to do something good and you feel fear, please know that fear comes from the devil. OBEY GOD! If God has given you a testimony, TELL IT! It may be the key to someone’s deliverance. If God puts a good deed in your spirit, DO IT! You may be the supplier of someone’s need. If God has placed ministry in your heart, PERFORM IT! It will be a blessing to people. If God has given you talent, USE IT! If you don’t use it, you may lose it. (Read the parable about the talents. Matthew 25:14-30) When it comes to making a decision, consult God first. He will guide you. "In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:6 He will guide you. After obeying God, you’ll feel peace within. When you feel that peace, don’t let anybody make you feel bad about your decision. When it comes to obeying God, don’t be overtaken by fear. Be determined to stomp on the devil’s toolbox. Demolish that tool called fear and obey God. The devil and his tools, belong under your feet. By the power of God and the blood of Jesus YOU CAN OVERCOME FEAR! https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/6/11/watch-your-portions monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1497225195483-HW85BKOSM4YWIK6UE5MZ/image-asset.jpeg Read The Label - Watch Your Portions Hey Sisters, Don’t you just love to go out and eat a meal at your favorite restaurant? There are so many great restaurants to choose from these days. When you go out, there is something you must be mindful of, and that is food portions. They’re usually TOO BIG! So many of you grew up being told to clean your plates, and you’re programed to think that you simply must eat everything on your plate. Not so! Overeating is bad for your health. How many times have you left a restaurant and felt like a “stuffed turkey”? I can’t count the number of times I’ve done it. Believe me, it’s not a good feeling. It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to get the message that your stomach is full, which is why many people tend to overeat. If you eat fast, you’ve gotten all of that food inside of you in less than 20 minutes and before your brain can tell you “STOP! YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH!” you’ve cleaned your plate. So what can you do? First, stop eating so fast. Slow down, that’ll give your brain time to communicate that your stomach is full. Sometimes I actually use the stopwatch on my phone to time my meals. Secondly, you may want to drink a glass of water before your meal. That will give you a feeling of being full, which helps to discourage over eating. That’s a simple little trick, but it can be very effective. And finally, here’s another method that I often use myself. When I dine out and my food is served, I divide it down the middle before I start eating. I’ve already decided that I’m only going to eat half of it. No, I’m not going to throw it away and waste my money. I’m going to take the other half home to enjoy it the next day. That way I get two meals for the price of one. Smart! No, it’s not necessary to clean your plate. And no you don’t have to leave the restaurant feeling like a “stuffed turkey”. So enjoy dining out. Use wisdom. WATCH YOUR PORTIONS, and get two meals for the price of one. https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/5/29/words-have-power monthly 0.5 2024-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1496078882273-6KORFJOPSFZ8CFV2HTB0/words+have+power.jpg Read The Label - Words Have Power Greetings Balanced Life Family, Have you ever been working on a project that was not going well and said, “I’ll never get this done.” or “I can’t do anything right.” or “This is impossible!”? Watch your words! Be mindful of the words that you speak. WORDS HAVE POWER! Words are wonderful when used properly. However words can do damage when used improperly . "A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit." Proverbs 15:4 You can use words to encourage, motivate, instruct, uplift and inspire. You can also use words to discourage, demean, hinder, and destroy. WORDS HAVE POWER! When you speak, your words not only go into the ears of others, but into your ears as well. They don’t stop there, but they find their way into your soul which causes you to feel peace or torment, joy or sadness, depending on the words you have spoken. If you go around all day speaking negative words, they will affect you. If you speak words like “I can’t do it”, you are defeated before you start. “This is going to be a horrible day.” You’ll probably get what you say. “Nobody likes me.” You’re contributing to your chances of being disliked. “ I’ll never get a break.” You probably won’t. “My sickness is incurable.” You may never get healed. God wants you to have a positive attitude because he made you to be victorious! So be mindful to watch what you say. "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." Proverbs 18:21 Speak positive words. Speak faith! Speak strength! Speak life! Speak success! WORDS HAVE POWER! https://www.getsomebalance.com/news/2017/5/29/amazing-fish-facts monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589534a31b10e37f9b3f7670/1496077801621-S7K894EO031LACBBQVOM/image-asset.jpeg Read The Label - Amazing Fish Facts Hey Sisters, One Saturday, not so long ago, I went a Chicago fish market on State Street. This was my first time going there, so I was totally surprised. What an experience? It was a small place, and it was crowded with people. Old people, young people, angry people (I guess they were tired of waiting in line), passive people, but most of all noisy people. As I entered, I had to take a number, but the noise level was so high that it was hard to hear when my number was called. I saw every kind of fish I could think of and some that I had never heard of or seen before. People were buying fish like it was going out of style. Why? Well, I guess people just love eating fish and fish can be prepared so many different ways. It’s so delicious and good for you too. I love fish! Experts have said that fish is the world’s best source of omega-3 fatty acids, and it has wonderful health benefits. Fish is loaded with important nutrients such as protein and vitamin D. They also say that: fish may lower your risk of heart attack and stroke, increase gray matter in the brain (tissue in your brain that processes information, stores memories and makes you human), helps prevent and treat depression, is linked to reduction of type 1 diabetes, may help prevent asthma in children, may help protect your vision in old age, and it may help to improve your sleep. Whew! That’s a mouthful and quite an impressive list of benefits. Some fish are healthier to eat than others. The best fish are fatty fish such as salmon, lake trout, mackerel, herring, sardines and tuna. Fish can be an important element of a healthy meal, just remember not to deep fry it. Fish can be baked, pan seared, or grilled. I don’t recommend frying your fish because grease is not your friend. It can clog your arteries, and you certainly don’t want that. So who says we have to wait until Friday to have fish? 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