December is speeding past! It seems as though 2020 has rushed forward and yet dragged on forever! If you’re like many of us, we are looking forward to traveling, exploring, meeting together in person and much more. We hope you’ll take a few moments to explore our online newsletter and online events until we can meet again in person.
Wishing you a season filled with health and happy memories.
Heidi and the Victoria Healthy People Team
Our world continues to shake as Covid-19 continues to rip apart our lives in varying degrees. It’s becoming more common to see signs asking people to be patient and kind too!
There is no place in this world for hatred. Sadly, many of us have been on the receiving end of ill-placed behaviours of co-workers, employees, church leaders, or a family member. It’s painful!
We would do well to remember we all came from the same parents. While we all eat, breathe, love, and have emotions, sometimes we forget common decency and kindness. Many in this world today are on the receiving end of hateful actions and hurtful words. To this end, we collectively as a world can do better! We MUST do better!
No matter one’s background, everyone is a spiritual being. With that in mind, a friend reminded me that there is a God in heaven who is always there to listen and help in times of need and give us the wisdom to live by.
Here are a few words of wisdom from His book:
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 ESV
And when those around forget to be kind…remember:
“6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:6-8 NIV
Try spreading kindness and forgiveness today!
It’s free and leads to a happier and healthier life, as well as longevity!
From Drs. Arjun and Shobha Rayapudi “We are honoured that CBC has produced a documentary based on the work of Drs. Arjun and Shobha Rayapudi’s Gift of Health program. This plant-based food program is changing lives and health outcomes in an area of Newfoundland and Labrador where diabetes and heart disease rates are some of the highest in the country.
This Absolutely Canadian documentary Plantify focuses on our work to educate people in rural Newfoundland and Labrador about using a Plant-Based lifestyle as Medicine.
We would love for you to tune in to CBC or watch online at CBC GEM!”
Date: Saturday, July 13
Time: 4pm PDT 8:30 PM (NLT)