My Daily Nourishment

Jesus learned obedience through suffering. Mary, the woman of sorrow at the foot of the cross, retains her faith even with the death of her Son. Even our own suffering can draw us closer to God if we join it with Jesus’ and continue to entrust our lives into His hands. We may not understand now, but in the future all will be revealed. Trust in Jesus.

Hebrews 5:7-9 (or 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13)
7 In the days when he was in the flesh, he offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. 8 Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered; 9 and when he was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.

I am so happy today due to some reason. I am also quite tired because I did not sleep good last night. I watched some programs in the television until around 3:00 AM. Back to the main topic; Since hubby’s bike accident last 2007, he has been complaining of a lot of pains on his ankles. He has been taking some pain relievers but sometimes they won’t help anymore to the point that he ended up having injections to get away with the severe pain. The bad thing is, injections have a lot of side effects. He suffers cramp every time, he is being injected. One time, we visited a drug store and asked what could be the remedy to ease the pain on his ankles. The pharmacist said that taking the best multivitamin might help him especially those with calcium and magnesium minerals. These last two mentioned are good for a healthy maintenance of muscles and bones. That is also the reason why hubby has been taking multivitamins now since the past four months. Good to know, he don’t experience anymore the same level of pain that he had been experiencing before. Thanks goodness!

an unknown flower in our garden. any idea what is the name of this beautiful pink flower? Thanks in advance.

I believed that the most common problem of young and old especially for women and young girls is having an acne. Having such problem can sometimes be very stressful especially when your face looks so bad. I have the same problem until now but not so bad as before. Sometimes, I just noticed that there are these huge pimples growing on my face. I know that there is a treatment to this skin problem and thanks to my German dermatologist who prescribed me with one of the best acne products. My face looked really very bad during my first months in Germany. Now, I am quite happy because the worst acne problem is over. If you have an acne problem, I would suggest that you better consult a skin doctor before using a certain acne product. Always remember, it is always the inside of us that make us truly beautiful. Stay happy and healthy all the time!

Luke 7:1-10
1 When Jesus had finished all his words to the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 A centurion there had a slave who was ill and about to die, and he was valuable to him. 3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and save the life of his slave. 4 They approached Jesus and strongly urged him to come, saying, “He deserves to have you do this for him, 5 for he loves our nation and he built the synagogue for us.” 6 And Jesus went with them, but when he was only a short distance from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof. 7 Therefore, I did not consider myself worthy to come to you; but say the word and let my servant be healed. 8 For I too am a person subject to authority, with soldiers subject to me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come here,’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 9 When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him and, turning, said to the crowd following him, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” 10 When the messengers returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

my reflections
t h i n k : We should always be on the lookout for ways to help one another in our faith.

Losing weight seems to be very difficult especially when you love to cook and to eat. Ift is even more difficult especially if you have the sickness called gluttony. I had learn this word back during school days. In our Religion classes, gluttony is considered to be one of the seven capital sins. It is an over-indulgence and over-consumption of food and drinks which is not really good.

I am quite happy that for a week now, I am already disciplining myself not to eat a lot or else I might ended up taking weight loss supplements that work for my system. At first, it is very difficult for me because I get headache when I cannot eat a lot. Now, I felt better. I believed when there is a will, there is also a way, as the saying goes. I will see what will be the result in a month or two. Good luck to me and to all who are trying to lose excess pounds. Cheers!

Christian community is built around the actions of people and not just ideas. As such we have to demonstrate our willingness to live by a particular set of ideals. This requires that we look deeply into the meaning of our actions and what they say to others about who we are, what we think and believe. The Community in Corinth is not really unified — there were different classes or groups that rarely crossed over. Paul challenges them, as he would us today, to break down the barriers that set people apart.

1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33

17 Brothers and sisters: In giving this instruction, I do not praise the fact that your meetings are doing more harm than good. 18 First of all, I hear that when you meet as a church there are divisions among you, and to a degree I believe it; 19 there have to be factions among you in order that also those who are approved among you may become known. 20 When you meet in one place, then, it is not to eat the Lord’s supper, 21 for in eating, each one goes ahead with his own supper, and one goes hungry while another gets drunk. 22 Do you not have houses in which you can eat and drink? Or do you show contempt for the church of God and make those who have nothing feel ashamed? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this matter I do not praise you. 23 For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night he was handed over, took bread, 24 and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes. 33 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

Payday loans, also known as a pay advance loan, has established a good niche for low income people with poor credit. These days, just about everyone has poor credit, so even middle class people are flocking to this versatile and easy way to get a short-term loan. Unfortunately, some people don’t understand the concept of the short-term loan very well, and assume you can extend the repayment forever, like you might a credit card, or take out multiple loans at one time. This can be a very dangerous practice that can quickly add lots of money to the debt you owe.

Small Short Term Loans

Payday loans are set up to only provide a small amount of cash for a very specific reason – to keep your debt manageable. They are not meant to be a revolving credit line, they are meant to offer emergency cash for a very short time period, from 1 week to a 1 month, depending on when your next paycheck cycle hits. You can get a payday loan and roll it over instead of paying it when it comes due, but this is when the interest rate starts to increase the debt owed substantially. There is nothing to keep you rolling over the debt once more, but again, it will make it very difficult to pay back the original amount, plus the new balance from rolling it over. The best way to use a payday loan is to take it out for a specific small period and be sure you can pay it back the first time it comes due.

Too Many Loans

There are limits from lender to lender to keep you from taking too many payday loans out in a year. However, some people decide to go to multiple lenders at the same time to get payday loans thinking they will be able to pay them all back on the next paycheck cycle. First of all, the lender themselves tell you it’s not a good idea to take out too many loans, and secondly, if you are taking out one cash advance, for the next paycheck cycle odds are that’s all you’ll be able to pay back when it comes due. If you have to end up rolling any of the loans over you can get caught in a spiral of debt from having too much debt to service.

Below you will find some of the best ways to start a business. Thousands of people each year think about starting their own company, but fail to do so. It could be because they are too terrified to really launch their own company. Some try it, but are not successful due to a lack of proper funding. Whatever the cause for these individuals not to get the business they want you have a chance to learn a few tips that might help you get over these stopping blocks.

• If you need a salary to support you due to a lack of savings, you should not quit your current job. Instead find a business you can start without quitting your current company. You will have to work a little harder at both jobs and most likely you will be tired, but you still have a “security blanket” to protect you.
• You can use the salary from your current position as a way to fund the business startup. Consider investing some of your salary in stocks in order to increase it or to pull in other investors.
• Consumers always have complaints. Some of these complaints come from more than one consumer. You could use common complaints as your gateway to a solid business plan. Fulfill what your consumers are asking for at your current job if your employer won’t.
• Another idea is to look at your employer as your friend. Some employers are looking for new ideas to expand or improve their business. If you have an idea, strike a deal. You may be able to start your own company by supplying your employer with the right concept.
• You also have the traditional methods of starting a business, such as seeking a franchise or already established business. An established business is easier to get a business loan for you to take it over. There is a solid history of success, as you wouldn’t want to go for a failing business.
• Your next option is to save up as much money as possible, quit your job, and start a business from scratch. This option is the one we would all like to take, but it requires more savings than most entrepreneurs have when starting out.

Whether you have help starting your company or you need a business loan there are several options available. Look for best option business loan like merchant cash advance when you purchase an established business. These are easier to obtain and will get you the business you want quickly. A bank loan should also be considered, but realize it will take much longer to get approved. If time is not on your side merchant loans might be the best answer.

Since my friend left back to the United States last month, I promised that I will slowly get rid of my excess weight and fat. I always prepare vegetable salad everyday rather than cooking and eating a lot of meat and rice all the time. I believed that not eating too much will help me reduce those excess fat and weight that I gained over the years since living here in Europe. I also read that some diet pills like apidexin can help in losing excess pounds. I will try to read more reviews online to see how some other people reacted after using such diet supplements. I have here a vegetable salad prepared by a friend during a party last month.