Dieting and weight loss are popular New Year’s Resolution for many. Most popular diets require caloric restrictions at mealtime, which can be difficult and frustrating. Among the many new diets that roll around each year, fasting, or periodic abstinence from food, has regained popularity in the health and fitness arena. Fasting has been practiced from antiquity and exists in various forms. Some well-known forms of fasting are voluntary abstinence from all foods for a period of time, while others involve voluntary abstinence from certain foods, such as animal products in The Daniel Fast.
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Ophelia Gherman, M.D.
January 18, 2018
What is intermittent fasting? Is it really good for you? If so, how does it work? Let's find out.
Septimiu Muresan
January 16, 2018
United Kingdom
Updates on the work in England and the surrounding region.
LONDON, ENGLAND—On December 16, 2017, a group of fourteen volunteers made their way to Wembley Station in London, England. The group was made up of individuals in varying age groups—children, youth, adults—all excited for their mission. Their work for that day was to distribute roses and gifts.
Larissa Tenorio Gessner
January 12, 2018
“Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man,” (Luke 2:52). What does it mean to be in favor with God and man? Is that possible for you and me to accomplish?
Luke 2 offers a glimpse into Jesus' childhood and youth. It says, “Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man,” (Luke 2:52). What does it mean to be in favor with God and man? Is that possible for us to accomplish?
IN FAVOR WITH GOD
Ophelia Gherman, M.D.
January 9, 2018
Do you have any health-related New Year's Resolutions this year? Here are 5 areas to work on and how you can implement these changes today.
As we enter a new year, we are presented with a fresh start and new chapter in our life. We should reflect on how we wish the new chapter of our life will read and reanalyze our commitments to God, our family, our community, and to ourselves. Most of us aspire for a purer and more profound experience, but many in our culture have given up on making New Year’s Resolutions for fear of feeling like a failure. Regardless of your past years' experiences, I believe it’s God’s will that we continue renewing and elevating our goals and aspirations each new year.
Daniel Guzmán Hurtado
January 7, 2018
Venezuela
On December 19-25, 2017, the brethren in Venezuela gathered for a spiritual conference that attracted members from across the country.
EL JUNCO, VENEZUELA—On December 19-25, 2017, the brethren in Venezuela gathered for a spiritual conference that attracted members from across the country. The conference was organized by the Venezuelan Union and was held in Campamento Monte de Sion (Camp Mt. Zion), a church property located in El Junco, Yaracuy, Venezuela. The guest speaker for the event was Brother Daniel Guzmán Hurtado (the GC Regional Secretary for Central America). The general theme of the meetings was "Onward and No Excuses".