November 10, 2014

Give & Take

Adventist Life

Already in my truck, planning to leave, I heard some inner voice prompting me to go get the bag of chips I had left after a Sabbath lunch at a friend’s home. No, I reasoned, I don’t really need to get them. But something told me to go back and get the bag. I felt the Lord must have been prompting me, so I walked back to the house.

As I started up the steps, I saw an elderly woman, who had also been visiting, coming down the stairs backward for stability. Then, as if on cue, she fell backward, with nothing between her falling head and the concrete and stairs below.

I stepped behind her, caught her gracefully with her body about horizontal, and then stood her up as if it were a choreographed move. We both praised the Lord for His amazing timing and protection. With a shrug and a laugh and a prayer we parted.

This could have been tragically different. God is good—all the time!

—Larry Houtchens, with Arlene Pinette, Colville, Washington13 1 4 7 0

For Your Health

Did you know that chia seeds can be a healthful addition to your diet? Chia seeds come from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, a member of the mint family. Salvia hispanica seed is often sold under its common name, “chia,” as well as several trademarked names. Its origin is believed to be in Central America, where the seed was a staple in the ancient Aztec and Mayan diets. The seeds of a related plant, Salvia columbariae (golden chia), were used primarily by Native Americans in the southwestern United States.

Chia seeds are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acid. They are also an excellent source of fiber at 11 grams per ounce (about two tablespoons), and contain protein and minerals, including phosphorus, calcium, manganese, and zinc.

Chia seeds can be eaten raw or prepared in a number of dishes. Sprinkle ground or whole chia seeds on cereal, rice, yogurt, or vegetables. Chia seeds are very absorbent and develop a gelatinous texture when soaked in water, making it easy to mix them into cooked cereal or other dishes. And the seeds are not the only important part of the chia plant; the sprouts are also edible. Try adding them to salads, sandwiches, and other dishes.

—information from www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6442472548

Sound Bite

“The way we live affects our prayer life, and our prayer life affects the way we live. If one worked on the latter, the former would be an advantage.”

—Pastor Isaac Milioti, at the Mfuwe Seventh-day Adventist Mission in Zambia

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