It all happened on a beautiful sunny Sunday in September of 1999. God showed us how He cares for what is His own. A few of us were working on the building project of the first chapel in Panama City, Panama. We worked hard that day as we were striving to complete the walls of the building.
During the last few weeks of January 2016, young people and brethren from all over South America made their way to Santiago, Chile for a mission trip themed "Manos Para Servir" or "Hands to Serve". The GC Welfare Department Director, Brother André Devai, led the mission trip along with several other brethren who helped organize the project, which began on Sunday, January 24, 2016.
"The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them" (Psalm 34:7).
I was tired. It was the end of a long day of activity as leader of the youth department in São Paulo, Brazil. At the time I lived in the Lapa district and worked in Vila Matilde, which is around 22km away. This meant my commute included two trains and a 15-minute walk between stations each way. Nowadays this trip takes about an hour and a half each way, but today's modern metro system was a future project back in those days, when trips took much longer.
This Monday, January 25, the GC Doctrinal Committee will convene in Roanoke, Virginia, in order to discuss major doctrinal issues that have arisen in various SDARM units around the world. The Committee includes Brn. Davi Paes Silva (Chairman), Peter Lausevic, Duraisamy Sureshkumar, Eli Tenorio, and Liviu Tudoroiu.
Being an intelligent vegetarian means so much more than eliminating animal products from your diet. Last week we discussed harmful ingredients that can sneak into a vegetarian diet. Here are a few more tips on being an intelligent vegetarian.
1. Set a regular eating schedule
2. Be aware of true vs. false hunger cues
3. Be aware of your body’s first cues of fullness and react appropriately
4. Eat rationally based on your nutritional needs and recommended caloric intake