Life Journey Map
December 7, 2009 at 4:25 am | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: Christian, Christianity, Jesus Christ, journey, life, Lord, map, relatiohship, walk
Where are you in your life journey?
*click down below for clearer "Spiritual Identity Map" (original)
(original “Spiritual Identity Map)
I was able to reflect on this during the annual Men’s Retreat I go to each year with my local church. I remember giving my life to Christ (Stage #1) back in 1996 towards the end of my freshmen year due to several circumstances (see personal testimony). After giving my life to Christ, it was just a up-hill journey as I learned (Stage #2) more about being a Christian. I felt like on was on a “Spiritual High” (Stage #3) during my last year in college and after. I wanted to share the “Good News” with “everybody!! However, during this stage, I somewhat didn’t have any sensitivity towards others (e.g. “non” Christians). I kind of look “down” at them and even other Christians (e.g. those in Stage #4) as I couldn’t understand how Christians would “backslide” or be “angry at God”. It was because I never been in their “shoes before”…until years later when I went through some tough “life challenges” in my Christian walk…
“Morning Sunrise” at Inspiration Point-Clitherall, Minnesota
During this season (Stage #4), I became more compassionate towards others in the similar “boat” (Christians and “Non”). However, I would dwell in this stage for awhile because I didn’t want to associate too much with others. I kind of went to my “cave” and didn’t want to deal with other people’s “own challenges”. I was afraid I would cause others to “fall” like I did. I then slowly crawled out of “my pit” (somewhat repeated my “old” habits or “lifestyle” before I became a Christian or ever my “early years”).
I’m currently “working back” towards the 5th Stage as I feel I’ve been in this stage before, but retreated back towards the 4th at times the past year or so due to “selfish” reasons and “challenges”. However, after this retreat, I’ve learned that I can’t waste my time doing what I’ve been doing lately because I want to help my fellow “comrades” (brothers and sisters in Christ) in Stage #4 and help “mentor” those in Stage 1-3 with the help of co-working with those in the stages (5 & 6) ahead! Praise the Lord?…PRAISE THE LORD! HALLELUAH!
Helping the poor?
November 5, 2009 at 4:50 am | In Uncategorized | 4 CommentsTags: community, food, homeless, hungry, leftovers, poor, poverty, soup kitchen, starving
How can you help the poor? After these past several days watching a couple of documentaries (“Adopt a Jesus” and another one about “stuff” we waste) and being part of a community panel on “Welcoming Newcomers”, I’ve felt the need to now “take action”! Especially after tonight (Wednesday, November 4th of 2009-every Wednesdays at the Morris Elementary School-Community Ed in Morris, Minnesota) when I chatted with one of my GED students on the “need” of a “Community-type Soup Kitchen” to feed the “poor”. This particular student (single-parent mom) shared her emotional story with me how she was in a season of “survival”. By “God’s grace” she was able to get through it with her family; however, she feels that our community “needs” to come-up with some type of service in “feeding the poor”. With frustration in her voice, she suggested that local restaurants should keep their “leftovers” instead of throwing it. They can use this and donate it to feed the “hungry” in our community..
Jonathan Bloom: Wasted Food
I told her, I thought we really don’t have such a big problem in “rural-town” like Morris. Then she told me “no way”, there are many people who are struggling. I personally feel it “might” get worse with our current and predicted future economic situation, so “we” (as a local community and elsewhere) need to be prepared!
How can you-we help the “poor”?
Feel free to share your ideas below or contact me…
http://issues.goodnewseverybody.com/poverty.html
Benefits of Immigration in America?
November 4, 2009 at 5:26 am | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: community, Economy, immigrants, immigration, migrant workers, student visa, work visa
I just attended a local community panel discussion on “Immigration” and decided to do a blog on this topic. One of the questions shared was, “What are the benefits of immigration in our community and others in America?”..
more..
Prevention & Battling Diabetes
September 20, 2009 at 1:55 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: balance, battle, bible, cure, Diabetes, diabetic, diet, discipline, food, health, lifestyle, prevention, sugar
GoodnewsEverybody.com: Health-Diabetes
My (Sal) reason for creating this website is because I’ve been “directly” affected by this health issue. Diabetes has been a health issue in my family for generations, which I personally need to take some precautions to fight this health battle in my genes-of course, with the help of my Lord-Amen?
I love sugar since day 1. I love sweets, which I would seek and find around the kitchen back at home. Since I’ve come to a personal relationship with Christ, I’ve been educated from the Word to keep my “…body as a living sacrifice to God, holly and pleasing to Him!” (Romans 12:1).
It’s not easy to stay from sweets and not get tempted as your body physically urges it! However, I’ve learned that fasting and staying in the Word; focussing on Jesus, all things are possible!
You must take charge! (Wednesday, September 3rd of 2008)
About 4 years ago I had a routine check-up from my doctor. He then came out to warn me that I have a chance of getting diabetes as I’m close to “border-line” diabetic unless I change my eating habits. It freaked me out when I heard it as I’ve had some knowledge of past family history. I decided to research and find what causes diabetes? I found out my diet of eating too much rice, pop years ago (quit drinking too much of it years ago), etc.. was the “culprit”! I started cutting down or even stop eating white rice (brown rice instead; In fact, wheat-bread, noodles, etc.. is a lot better than “white”). A year later, my doctor told me I was “no-longer” close to borderline diabetic! Halleluah! Yes, we can ask others for prayer and God for healing, but we need to also ask God for “wisdom” and “knowledge” on what we can “individually” do about our health circumstances or situations!
How My Aunt’s Death Can Help You “Cure” Type 2 Diabetes I
“Not only is type 2 diabetes completely preventable, but it is virtually curable for anyone who is willing to put in the hard time and work and recovering their insulin and leptin sensitivity. “
What steps/tips have you made preventing, managing, curing, etc.. diabetes?
H1N1 “Swine” Flu Prevention, Cure, etc…
September 19, 2009 at 10:05 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: cure, flu, h1n1, natural remedies, prevention, swine, vaccination, virus
Flu season is approaching in the United States as I write this. What steps can we take to prevent the flu?
1. Advanced Hygiene
2. Diet
3. Supplementation
4. Sleep
5. Reducing Stress
-from Five Simple Steps to Bolster Your Immune System To Help Prevent Colds and the Flu By Joseph Brasco M.D.1
Swine Flu Cure They Don’t Want You to Know – How to Be Immune to Swine Flu
“http://www.TheH1N1VirusCure.com – Swine flu cure, a scientifically proven remedy for creating a condition in the body wherein the swine flu virus cannot survive, let alone thrive. It can make your body virtually immune to swine flu — or enable your body to cure itself of swine flu and virtually any disease. “
What steps are you taking to prevent the flu? If you have it, what are you doing to cure it (e.g. natural remedies-sauerkraut, etc..?)? Have you taken the vaccination? Any side-effects? Any overall flu-related stories, testimonies (e.g. healing), advice, etc…
Gregory Boyd on “The Myth of a Christian Nation” Part 1/3
September 14, 2009 at 12:42 am | In Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Improving Eye Sight Story
July 8, 2009 at 8:45 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: Blind, Diabetes, Eyes, GoodnewsEverybody.com, Luten, Sight
GoodnewsEverybody.com Blind, Eyes, Sight, etc… Outreach
Today (Wednesday, July 8th of 2009) I had to write about some “cool” updated good news!! I went to get my eye exam the other day (Monday), which was long over due-over 3 years since my last eye exam. It’s recommended to get this done ever 2 years or so… Well, I went to get my eye exam and the readings have improved!! Halleluah! Praise the Lord! My right eye improved from -1 to +3 something…Of course, I had to get a new prescription. I’ll have the exact numbers when I pick my glasses next time I head to the Twin Cities. I know my eyes has improved because earlier last year when I passed my “behind-the-wheel” bus driving test and was going to get my license, I passed my eye exam to exempt or get my “need glasses” taken out of my old drivers license. I contribute this improvement to God giving me “wisdom” on how to improve my eyes by seeking online to improve my eye sight in various ways:
-taking breaks from being online (e.g. doing websites like theses)
-eating a healthier diet (e.g. was “diagnose” close to border-line diabetic unless I change my “lifestyle”)
-praying for healing
-therapy exercises (close one eye for 5 minutes and swith to the other eye to help strengthen both of them)
-taking Lueten vitamins (see down below) in a regular basis (at least once a week)
What’s next? I just gotta keep maintaining this “healthy” lifestyle and hope to encourage others in similar health problems to live a healthier lifestyle. With God…all things are possible! Amen? AMEN!!
Do you have any other tips to improve your eye sight?
King of Pop: Michael Jackson-How are you going to help “heal the world…and make it a better place?
June 26, 2009 at 5:32 am | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: death, Heal the World, Heaven, King of Pop, Make it a beter place, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson King of Pop Heal the World Make it a beter place death Heaven
GoodnewsEverybody.com Music: Pop
Yes, I (Sal) have to admit, I was a Michael Jackson fan back in the 80’s until college. I still love his music and I believe we should not judge him-that’s God’s business on “Judgment Day!”!
Michael Jackson “King of Pop”
Today (Thursday, June 25th of 2009) I found out about the death of MJ. I first read that he was admitted to the hospital and then would later found out he died through a friend’s facebook post. Then my sister called and would watch more videos on CNN later in the evening. I then decided to post this question on my Twitter account…
How are you going to help “heal the world…and make it a better place?”
This death was somewhat unexpected as this was BIG news. We really never saw this coming as you would see when a person is sick or ill. This shows how life is very precious and we need to question ourselves, are we ready to die? We are all going to die someday, but many of us don’t want to die without “making a difference” in our families, neighborhoods, communities, state, nation, and/or world. If you did die today “unexpectedly”, would you know if you are going to Heaven?
Michael Jackson is certainly the “king of pop”. Jesus was, is, and will always be “King” and “Lord” of my life? What about you?
Stories of healing?
June 7, 2009 at 3:35 am | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: bible, Christian, faith, God, goodnewseverybodycom, healing, health, Jesus, Luke
GoodnewsEverybody.com Ministry: Healing
After coming to a growing personal relationship with Jesus, I learned more of his love and healing. The words in the Bible came to life on healing more and more.
Personal Testimony
I remembered growing-up, I would always stare at this “mark” whenever I take my clothes off. It kind of bothered me. I didn’t like taking my shirt off in public (e.g.swimming) because I got tired of people asking me “what is that or what happened?”. I began to joke with a response as I got older by saying, “I got stabbed during a gang find growing-up in the cities”. They would respond with their eyes wide and mouth open with shock. I then would start laughing telling them the real truth after-he he! I began to accept this “mark” this as I got older and thank God for the success of this “Appendicities” surgery at age 3. God had a plan, which my mom repeatedly that I survived w/my name “Salvador” or “Savior” (in Spanish).
Growing-up as a little kid (still today), I would get cuts and bruises-calling it an owe! I got a band aid or some rubbing alcohol to help heal the wound. Well, those “owes” become more serious when you get older and it takes more than those overthecountertop medicines.
It was my freshmen year at UMM when I went skiing with some international students at Andes Tower Hills. I got injured from making a “stupid” mistake…more
I remembered watching all those movies of Jesus and admired when he healed all types of people. Well, I believe God could heal me and my faith grew after the doctor told me that I didn’t break anything after an x-ray…Praise God!
I can share countless stories of God’s healing because I called out to Him. I try to first call to Him before I seek actual physical medical help to show my trust in Him. Then I ask for wisdom on what to do, which He tells me at times to seek a physical doctor. Not only physical healing, but emotional healing of all sorts of issues in daily life.
I personally recommend of reading God’s word, which is better then over the counter/prescription drugs (too many side effects). Try it, you never know what may happen, but read it (some verses from Luke is reccomended as the author was a physician/doctor)in faith and expectations!
Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever! This videos shows His healing still today! Have you experienced His healing (spiritually, physically, mentally, etc..)? If you haven’t, do you want to? Drop a prayer request here=>
Q: Got stories of God healing (e.g. physical, emotional, etc…) you?
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