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Sunday, September 1^st was an eventful day. It was the middle of the Labor Day weekend, and while we were preparing for a potential hurricane in our area with accompanying gas shortages, we were also having a congregational meeting to vote on extending a call to me as an Associate Pastor here at Hope Lutheran Church. We needed 95 members present for a quorum, and the above events had me worried about the turnout. As many of you know, I had a nightmare a couple of weeks before that we were one person short.

Deacon Suzanne Kuebler

Adapted from an article by Donald S. Robertson, MD, M.Sc.

Incredible as it may seem, water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off. Although most of us take it for granted, water may be the only true “magic potion” for permanent weight loss.

On behalf of the Food Pantry ministry at Hope Lake Weir Campus, we want to thank you once again for your commitment and generous support. Every week we continue to see new families that register to receive food. We are so blessed to be able to serve through this ministry. 

We thank God every day for the opportunity to serve our neighbors. The Lake Weir Food Pantry continues to grow, and new families are coming in every week. More than 125 families are now being served at the Food Pantry; that’s more than 350 individual household members! The need is great, and your generosity has been instrumental in making a difference.

I was reminded, this morning, of a definition of wisdom. Smart people learn from their mistakes while wise people learn from the mistakes of others. Replace ‘mistakes’ with the general experiences we all have, and I think it’s even more accurate.

Healthy eating tips from Deacon Suzanne.

Dieting can become a challenge as we age. The older we get, the less balanced our eating habits become! We can sometimes feel pushed to extremes, like fasting, to try to lose weight. We may become addicted to certain foods, especially sweets or unhealthy fats. We may even lose interested in cooking and preparing meals. But it’s never too late to get on the path to better health!