December 2023—We wish you good tidings!
In this month, we celebrate the birth of the Savior, who came to bring light amidst the darkness! The light has come, and darkness cannot comprehend it! This is the season of good tidings, where we cherish the good news.
As humans, we are always trying to be better at what we do, and this is good, but have you tried to better yourself to the point of exhaustion? This has happened to me when I constantly criticize and judge my every action. You are essentially your worst critic! Now, this is not a healthy approach. I moved away from my former thinking when I truly understood the meaning of redemption. We cannot say we have fellowship with our Creator when we move into darkness—fear, guilt, and condemnation. These symptoms will keep you in a stationary place with no way to move ahead, and this is not a way to live a productive life. If you, like me, need a savior, reach out to Him and accept His grace, which came as a free gift to you. If it were given as a result of your hard work, it would be a wage and not a gift—no one can earn salvation or redemption; this came through the grace of our Creator, and it is available to one and all.
This Month in the Kitchen, we will talk about Strawberries in our Ingredient Spotlight. In our Monthly Why section, we will why decreased sleep can affect your weight. In our Recipe section, I will make a pan-cooked shami kebab with lean ground chicken. As always, I wish that you keep your health and nutrition in center focus and live long and strong!
