Self Control is about becoming a better you!

SELF Control is about becoming a better you!

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The Santa Fe Good News Magazine (409) 370-0030 P. O. Box 515 Santa Fe, TX 77510 (409) 370-0030 Email us at: lynn@santafegoodnews.com www.santafegoodnews.com Hello and welcome to the Good News, In this issue we hope to encourage you to take a challenge of some sort. We don’t want to just read about people making a difference in our world - we want to be THOSE PEOPLE. We have all seen the memes that inspire us for about 30 seconds and then we scroll on...

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We all need to be encouraged because life They keep the ain’t easy. If it was, we’d all be passing through it GOOD NEWS with flying colors. It takes REAL guts to excel at coming to you for life and everyone runs short of them from time to E! E R F time. When that happens often enough, we give up because the mountain of debt, the excess pounds, the bad relationships or the addiction just seems TOO BIG to do anything about. If we could just get the courage to start somewhere with some small goal,we could begin to try working on it; whatever it is, again.

We want to encourage you to DO SOMETHING. Whatever is bothering you - take a leap of faith and only commit to 90 days. That’s all it takes to get started and make you feel like you are headed somewhere. Heading somewhere is soooooooooo much better than continuing to go nowhere and feeling bad about it.

Set a small goal, pick a date to start and most of all, make it DO-ABLE. We are not out to lose 100 pounds, to climb Mount Rushmore or to pay off $50,000.00 in credit card debt - we just want to DO SOMETHING, rather than nothing.

Praying for God’s very best for you and yours, Lynn Trahan, Editor/Owner

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SELF Control

This issue we are challenging ourselves and our readers to become better people.

is about becoming a better you!

BODY, MIND or SPIRIT...

What do you wish you could change for the better? If there was one thing in your life you could improve on, what would it be?

Self control is a word we don’t much care for but just like anything else in life - if you bite it off in little chunks, it’s not so bad.

Want to take a 90 day physical challenge with us?

No one wants to diet and exercise for life, but if you REALLY applied yourself for just 90 days, would it make a difference?

Would any of the new habits stick after the 90 days? We think that we would be happy to say “at least we tried”. The average weight loss in 3 months is roughly 25 pounds. Would 25 pounds make a difference in how you feel and look? We’re going to commit to just 90 days of REAL effort.

The road to character is paved with self control.

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Is mind control also self control?

What would happen if we decided to REALLY apply ourselves for 90 days to replace every bad thought that comes to mind with a good one? Would we be happier?

Would we feel any better? We’re going to commit to this challenge as soon as we finish the physical challenge, but just for 90 days.

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DAY Challenge You can do anything for 90 days.

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"Hi, my name is Christy Jordan and I like to feed people."

Have you heard of Blue Apron?

It’s a delivery service that sends a box of all the ingredients (fresh produce, spices, cheeses, meat, etc) you need to make supper for two people or a family of four – generally, there are a variety of different plans.

I have always been skeptical of services like these mainly because I enjoy going to the grocery store and tend to cook on a regular basis. So I didn’t understand how this could be a help to someone like me. I also had serious concerns about whether or not it would be a good value for my money so I pretty much dismissed it right off. Then, I heard that my sister was a regular subscriber and decided to take a second look. Around that time, Blue Apron offered to let me try their service out and my curiosity got the best of me. I told them I’d be happy to try it out and post an honest review from the standpoint of a skeptic.

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Class: Canning Tomatoes (complete video!)

The video above is under 30 minutes and goes over water bath canning as well as canning “best practices” for the safety of canned goods. There are also some very important links at the bottom which you may find helpful. ***This is my real kitchen when it is not magazine ready. A lot of work and living takes place in this room and it shows! :)

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ANYTHING is POSSIBLE!

Do you want to be closer to God? Can 90 days of meditation, bible study, church attendance or morning devotions really make a difference in our spiritual life? “THEY SAY� new habits are formed in as little as 21 days. We are going to challenge ourselves to make time every day for the same 90 days to focus on REALLY spending quality time with God. To really apply ourselves and focus on the important things in our lives today is the real challenge. Distraction is our enemy in all areas of life.

We are all capable of great things in life, however challenging ourselves to focus may be the difference between those who REALLY make a difference in this world and those of us who just talk about it.

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RECOMMENDS GOOD FOOD

Greetings, fellow foodie’s!

We have found a real treat in this issue; welcome to The Teaspoon tea room.

This local family owned place not only has some wonderful food, it’s located in a really GOOD spot. We found them at the back of the Alvin Antique Mall and that’s an awesome place to be!

They have some of the best homemade soups, salads and sandwiches around. You start out with some delicious warm spiced tea that you don’t really think you want because it’s 98 degrees outside, but you are wrong.

I t ’ s really good no matter how hot is is outside. After you fill out your order form, you just sit back and

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Editor's Note: We know that she’s going to have to die in the end, but we are calling this a GOOD movie because she will live again - even if only for a little while.

Their lives have inspired us, shown us what real love looks like and taught us how to live and die with dignity and grace. It’s going to be a GOOD movie because they have a proven track record of entertaining us to uttermost. It’s going to be a GOOD movie because it’s based on GOOD people living life the best way they know how.

This is a movie about a true story of life, love and a hope that never dies.

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Make Your Dollar Count...

When we choose where to spend our money, we are making a statement about what we value. If you support the little Mom & Pops, you are saying you care about your neighbors and want them to prosper. When you pay to see movies that promote the values you believe in - you are saying that you care about quality entertainment.

Choose to make your dollar stand up for what you believe in. It is important in America, because money will always do your talking for you.

“I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that.”

—Lauren Bacall, Actress

enjoy your tea and rest your feet.

The nice waitress (the owner’s daughter) brings your order out on a cart served on various patterns of beautiful glassware and serving dishes. It’s all just like you hoped it would be and if you’ve brought along some great company - you are in deed enjoying a real treat on any afternoon you decide to stop by.

We’ve been twice and it’s been a lovely place to rest, eat, relax and enjoy the day. The fruit salad does not even appear to be dressed with anything - and it’s great! The sandwiches are very tasty and the sweet bread sandwiches (we had pumpkin and lemon poppy seed) might as well be a dessert, they are so good.

The homemade soups are delicious and again, you don’t think you want hot soup, but they are so good, you’re glad you ordered them. To be honest we have not tried the salads yet because the other choices are always so tempting, we figure we can eat salad any time.

If you find yourself wanting to have a “girls” day - this is a really GOOD place for it, although I’ve seen a lot of men with their wives here too!

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GOOD BOOK

Live life La Dolce Vita Italian for “the sweet life” or “the good life”.

What a great book!

Even if you aren’t Italian, you’ll appreciate the author’s love of life, faith and laughter. Ms. Troccoli is an expert at encouraging her readers to look at life from a grand perspective. If you need a lift - this is a very GOOD READ.

If you want to IGNITE your purpose, LIFT your spirits and ADD ZEST to your life - read this book!

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“A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”

—Roald Dahl (1916-1990) British Novelist

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May you hear God's voice in your heart, know His touch in your life and feel His love for you each day.

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I Gave You the Right to Choose!

Follow grace.

It’s the right answer. It will make you gracious.

Just go with the flow and it will lead you right to where you need to be. Flowing is much easier than fighting.

Or follow your own plan.

Go your own way. Do your own thing. See where your bright ideas lead you.

You have no formula that works.

There is a divine design, a network, a grid laid out for you. It’s perfect.

Follow the grid lines and they will take you where you need to go, when you need to be there and you’ll receive exactly what you need.

You may not always want it or understand it, but it is what you need.

Trust me, I know what’s best for you.

My plan is easy.

Sometimes it’s uncomfortable and you’ll need a little time to adjust. Sometimes even you think it couldn’t get any better than this. Sometimes it just sucks, like the first day of school did. Sometimes it’s brand new and sometimes it’s the same old thing day after day. Your life is meant to ebb and flow, the only constant in life is Me. I never change. I never change the rules. I never change the plan and I never change the outcome.

You can make this journey as difficult and long and tedious as you want.

You can also make it as smooth and straight and easy as you want to.

I gave you the right to choose how you live the life I’ve given you.

God

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The LAST WORD The birds aren’t always singing... listen.

Opportunities to take in the blessings provided don’t last forever. We have to grab them up as they are presented to us or risk the loss of them. The loss of people from our lives is a great example, but there are so many other blessings as well.

We never know if this is the last family vacation or if we are eating our last piece of guilt- free cake because we are soon to be diagnosed with diabetes. Because we never know when our time is up, we always think we have more time... ~Lynn Dale Photo provided

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