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December Tidbits

** That smile looks so good on you!
** Goodbye 2022! What bad habit(s) are you leaving behind in 2022?
**Hello 2023, let’s get it started!
** A Royal Beauty Contest – Esther 2:1-4 (Winning)

*** Tidbit 1 

 “A smile is a friend maker.”
~Bangambiki Habyarimana

 “I’m trying to gain 10 pounds before midnight so I can keep my resolution to lose 10 pounds next year.”  ~author unknown

An iPhone and a firework were arrested on New Year’s Eve. One was charged and the other was let off.

Why should you stand on just your left foot during the New Year’s Eve countdown? So, you start the New Year on the right foot.

What happened to the man who stole a calendar? He got 12 months!

*** Tidbit 2 
Dear 2022, Thanks for all the lessons.
Dear 2023, I’m ready………………..

Now is the time to prepare your mind to say goodbye to some 2022 bad habits. We all have them, and it is possible to say goodbye to them forever. Change isn’t always fast nor is it always easy, but it can be done with time and effort. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. The secret to your success is found in your daily routine. Motivation is what gets you started. Habit keeps you going.

  • Choose the habit(s) you’re leaving behind and start planning.
  • Focus on one or two goals at a time.
  • Set a specific start day.
  • Your goal has to be measureable: what, when, how often, how much.
  • Give yourself 30 days to break the habit.
  • Keep a journal and/or use a chart to monitor your progress.
  • Reward yourself: get a massage, buy a new book, a pair of socks, and/or go see a movie.
  • Get a support system. We tend to do better when we have to be accountable to someone. It’s always good to have someone to check on your progress and encourage you.

What bad habit(s) do you want to leave behind in 2022?
– eating late at night
– eating too much
– not drinking enough water
– not getting enough sleep
– not spending enough time with the Lord
– not reading your Bible
– not going to church
The list goes on and on. If you fall or jump off the wagon, get up, dust yourself off and get back on. Don’t beat yourself up. See what you can learn from the setback. Remember that God is there to help you. He wants to help you.

*Tidbit 3 A Royal Beauty Contest     


Esther 2:1-4, NRSV
 After these things, when the anger of King Ahasuerus had abated, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king’s servants who attended him said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought out for the king. 3 And let the king appoint commissioners in all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the beautiful young virgins to the harem in the citadel of Susa under custody of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who is in charge of the women; let their cosmetic treatments be given them. 4 And let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did so.

On the final day of a banquet that King Ahasuerus held, he decided to show off his beautiful queen, Vashti. He sent for her. She refused to come. As a result, she was forever banished from the king’s presence. Chapter 2 opens with the king remembering Vashti. His anger had subsided, and he probably wanted to restore the relationship, but the law of the Persians and the Medes could not be revoked. His attendants suggested a royal beauty contest. Esther won the contest and became the new queen.

None of these events appeared to have anything to do with the people of God, but He was behind the scenes working. He effectively orchestrated the salvation of the Jews by placing Esther (a Jew), in that position. She was in His plans and she didn’t even know it at that time. She was given favor. We see in the other chapters how He gave her the wisdom and boldness that she needed to carry out God’s plan.

God may sometimes feel absent in your life. It may seem like He has forgotten about you.  You may even wonder if He still cares about what you’re going through. Good news! He is always at work in your life, just like He was at work in the book of Esther.

Stir up your faith and trust Him. He has a plan and a purpose for you. He’ll orchestrate events in your life. He’ll give you favor. He’ll cause you to be happy in a time of sorrow. He’ll give you peace in the midst of strife. He loves you so much that if He has to, He’ll stage a royal beauty contest and cause you to be the winner.

Oh, how wonderful, oh how marvelous is the Savior’s love for us! Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior?  If you wait, it could be too late. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting live (John 3:16). If you have already accepted Him, He wants you to get to know Him even better.

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The information that I have shared with you is intended for informational purposes only.

Sources:
50 Funny New Year’s Jokes – Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays
contest clipart – Clip Art Library (clipart-library.com)

Winning Tidbits

**Humor does a body good, so keep smiling & laughing!
** Overcoming & Winning – all the way! Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. -Romans 8:37
** Celebrate National Salad Month – Salads are nutrition powerhouses. Have you had one today?

*** Tidbit  1   Humor Time

Email Goes Astray 

Mr. Arnold, a businessman from Tulsa, Oklahoma, went on a business trip to Amarillo, Texas. He immediately sent an e-mail back home to his wife, Paula.  Unfortunately, he forgot his wife’s exact e-mail address and the e-mail ended up going to a Mrs. P. Arnold in Rapid City, South Dakota, the wife of a preacher who had just died. The preacher’s wife, Penny, took one look at the e-mail and promptly fainted.

When she was finally revived by her daughter, Penny hysterically pointed to the message, which read, ‘Arrived safely, but it sure is hot down here.’

The Ugly Baby

A woman got on a bus holding a baby. The bus driver said: “That’s the ugliest baby I’ve ever seen.” In a huff, the woman slammed her fare into the fare box and took an aisle seat near the rear of the bus.

The man seated next to her sensed that she was agitated and asked her what was wrong.

 “The bus driver insulted me,” she fumed.

 The man sympathized and said: “Why, he’s a public servant and shouldn’t say things to insult passengers.”

  “You’re right,” she said. “I think I’ll go back up there and give him a piece of my mind.”

  “That’s a good idea,” the man said. “Here, let me hold your monkey.”

Things My Mother Taught Me

  • My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
    “Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”
  • My mother taught me about STAMINA.
    “You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.”
  • My mother taught me about WEATHER.
    “This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.”
  • My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.”
    If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times. Don’t exaggerate!”

*** Tidbit  2   Overcomer

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. -Romans 8:37

An overcomer is someone who succeeds in dealing with or gaining control of some problem, weakness, opposition, difficulty, etc. In most cases, we have to choose to be overcomers (I choose to think positive. I choose to exercise today. I choose to pray every day.)  Sometimes we have gifts in certain areas that allow us to be overcomers with minimal effort. Sometimes we have to really put forth an effort, for example, training to run a marathon or working to earn a degree. Being an overcomer is not all about winning.  It’s about putting forth your best effort. If you’re a born- again believer, God wants you to overcome. He’s your biggest cheerleader.

Here are some are some tips that can help you be an overcomer in every situation.

  • Have confidence in yourself and God, the Creator.
  • Renew your mind with the Word of God.
  • Have a support system.
  • Stick with it. Don’t quit unless God tells you to quit.
  • Don’t dwell on negative thoughts or past failures.
  • Remember that nothing is impossible with God

*** Tidbit  3    Celebrate National Salad Month

Tomorrow begins the month of May. May is National Salad month.  It’s the perfect time to enjoy a lighter meal with the warmer weather approaching. Eating a salad almost every day could be one of the healthiest eating habits you can adopt. It can be a nutrition powerhouse as long as you don’t douse it with salad dressing, meat, croutons, etc. (remember – moderation).

Experts tell us over and over again, the importance of including fruits and vegetables in our diet. How many of us actually strive to be overcomers in that area? Need more convincing? Okay. Salads are good for you because:

  • They provide fiber, which may help lower cholesterol levels and prevent constipation.
  • They provide much needed vitamins and minerals.
  • They can help you get enough fruits and vegetables.
  • When you eat most veggies and fruits raw, you can get the most benefits. Some people cook the nutrients out of their fruits and veggies. All that’s being consumed is dead food.

You don’t have to eat the traditional side salad or green salad. Use your imagination. Be sure to add lots of color and texture. Instead of using only iceberg, try mixing in darker greens like kale, chard, spinach, and red leaf lettuce. The possibilities are endless: cucumbers, red onions, nuts, seeds, protein, berries, etc.  Include them in your 2022 DoBetter Challenge. I hope you’re still trying to do better. Set a goal to get them in.  Enjoy and have fun!

The information that I have shared with you is intended for informational purposes.

Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior?  If not, what are you waiting on? In crazy times like these, we need a Savior. If you have already accepted Him, He wants you to get to know Him even better.

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sources:
http://www.guy-sports.com/jokes/funny_religious_stories.htm
The Ugly Baby – Mistakes Jokes (christiansunite.com)
http:// clipart-library.com/clipart/yck5yn5cE.htm
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%208%3A37&version=NKJV
http://clipart-library.com/clipart/1098244.htm
https://unsplash.com/photos/2RrBE90w0T8