Dieters may struggle to fight the flu virus

WASHINGTON: Dieters who are on calorie-restricted diets during flu season are more susceptible to influenza, says a new study by US researchers.
    Michigan State University nutritional immunology professor Elizabeth Gardner conducted the research, which has been published in the November issue of the Journal of Nutrition.
    In the study, the researcher showed that mice with a calorierestricted diet were more likely to die during the first few days of infection than mice with a normal diet.
    Caloric restriction is the practice of reducing the intake of calories to 40 per cent of a normal diet, while maintaining adequate vitamins and minerals.
    "Our studies show that calorically-restricted mice have increased susceptibility to influenza, and their bodies are not prepared to produce the amount of natural killer cells needed to combat the stress of fighting an infection," Gardner said.
    In her research, both regularly fed mice and caloricallyrestricted mice exposed to the virus exhibited decreased food intake as they tried to fight off the infection.
    The mice on calorically-restricted diets, however, took longer to recover and exhibited increased mortality, weight loss and other negative effects.
    Even though both sets of mice had a diet fortified with appropriate vitamins, the mice consuming normal amounts of food had their appetites back sooner and recovered faster.
    "Our research shows that having a body ready to fight a virus will lead to a faster recovery and less-severe effects than if it is calorically restricted," Gardner said.
    "Adults can calorically restrict their diet eight months out of the year, but during the four months of flu season, they need to bump it up to be ready. You need the reserves so that your body is ready for any additional stress, including fighting a virus," the expert added. ANI

Deep sleep ups creativity, memory

WASHINGTON: Just in time for the holidays, some medical advice most people will like: Take a nap. Interrupting sleep seriously disrupts memory-making, compelling new research suggests. But on the flip side, taking a nap may boost a sophisticated kind of memory that helps us see the big picture and get creative.

"Not only do we need to remember to sleep, but most certainly we sleep to remember," is how William Fishbein, a cognitive neuroscientist at the City University of New York, put it at a meeting of the Society for Neuroscience last week. Scientists increasingly are focusing less on sleep duration and more on the quality of sleep, what's called sleep intensity, in studying how sleep helps the brain process memories so they stick. Particularly important is "slow-wave sleep", a period of very deep sleep that comes earlier than better-known REM sleep, or dreaming time.

Fishbein suspected a more active role for the slow-wave sleep that can emerge even in a power nap. Maybe our brains keep working during that time to solve problems and come up with new ideas.

He taught 20 English-speaking college students lists of Chinese words spelled with two characters — such as sister, mother, maid. Then half the students took a nap, being monitored to be sure they didn't move from slow-wave sleep into the REM stage.

Upon awakening, they took a multiple-choice test of Chinese words they'd never seen before. The nappers did much better at automatically learning that the first of the two-pair characters in the words they'd memorized earlier always meant the same thing — female, for example. So they also were more likely than non-nappers to choose that a new word containing that character meant "princess" and not "ape".

Conversely, Wisconsin researchers briefly interrupted nighttime slow-wave sleep by playing a beep — just loudly enough to disturb sleep but not awaken — and found those people couldn't remember a task they'd learned the day before as well as people whose slow-wave sleep wasn't disrupted.

That brings us back to fragmented sleep, whether from aging or apnea. It can suppress cell birth in the hippocampus, where memory-making starts — enough to hinder learning weeks after sleep returns to normal, warns Dennis McGinty of the University of California, Los Angeles.

McGinty found that rats with disturbed sleep could only randomly stumble upon an escape hole in a maze that their counterparts detected easily by using room cues.

How to stop cough in 5 minutes!!!

This is a must try....
We have all been kept awake by our own or someone else's cough. Try this and pass it on. The tip and not the cough. ANYTHING is better than antibiotics. Even babies could benefit from this and the parents wouldn't worry about the safety of their child. And of course, it is harmless and free from any type of side-effects.

WOW! I was raised, and raised my kids with Vicks. How come I never knew this? I can't wait for my next cough. Amazing!
READ IT ALL. It works 100 percent of the time, although the scientists at the Canada Research council (who discovered it) aren't sure why.

 

 

Treatment:

To stop night time coughing in a child (or an adult, as we found out personally), put Vicks Vapor Rub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime and then cover with socks.

Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about five minutes and stay stopped for many, many hours of relief. This works 100 percent of the time, and is more effective in children than even very strong prescription cough medicines. In addition it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly. I heard the head of the Canada Research Council describe these findings on the part of their scientists when they were investigating the effectiveness and usage of prescription cough medicines in children, as compared to alternative therapies like acupressure. I just happened to tune in to a.m. Radio and picked up this guy talking about why cough medicines in kids often do more harm than good due to the chemical makeup of these strong drugs, so I listened. It was a surprising finding and found to be more effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime, and in addition to have a soothing and calming effect on sick children who then went on to sleep soundly.

My friend tried it on herself when she had a very deep constant and persistent cough a few weeks ago, and it worked 100 percent! She said it felt like a warm blanket had enveloped her. The coughing stopped in a few minutes, and believe me this was a deep (incredibly annoying!) every few seconds, uncontrollable cough and she slept cough-free for hours every night she used it.

If you have children or grandchildren, pass it on. If you end up sick, try it yourself and you will be absolutely amazed.

How to stop cough in 5 minutes!!! This is a must try...

Don't waste time regretting or expecting too much in your life. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. But Today is a gift - and that is why it is called the PRESENT.

The fruit that fights flu

Quercetin in apples helps bolster your immune system

 Once November hits, the rest of the year is a giant sprint to the finish line. Here's the game plan for keeping healthy through it.
    Start by getting a flu shot. Then, buy yourself a bag of apples and munch away. The quercetin in apples may help bolster your immune system during vulnerable times.
Increase your Immunity:
Yep. Apples (and red onions, broccoli, and tea) are great sources of quercetin — a flavonoid that may stave off the influenza virus when the body is under stress. In a recent animal study, quercetin did just that: The normal dip in immunity that comes with physical fatigue was pretty much cancelled out by the flavonoid. If it works as well in humans, quercetin could help power the body through both physical and psychological stress.
Talk about Disease Prevention: Quercetin may not only quash the flu but also stave off health conditions like cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's, and pancreatic cancer. So get more quercetin with all the above-mentioned fruits and veggies.

EAT THIS: Apples help stave off the influenza virus

NUTRITION FOR HEALTHY TEETH

Crash dieting can affect your teeth more than your figure. BT tells you why

DR SHANTANU JARADI

Every morning we rush through the routine of brushing our teeth and rinsing our mouth, but after a hard day's work we are so tired that we just crash after dinner, without bothering to clean our teeth. So how do you keep your teeth healthy and our smile, beautiful? Here are a few tips.
    The right diet and nutrition play an integral part in ensuring strong teeth and healthy gums. Avoid sugar as it is your teeth's deadliest enemy and is the prime cause of tooth decay. Retentive sticky foods (such as raisins, caramels, toffees, slowly dissolving hard candies, etc) that are not quickly diluted by saliva also pose a major risk in the formation of dental cavities. Harmless wafers/chips when retained on the tooth for a long period of time and eventually broken down into carbohydrates and sugars lead to decay.
    Bread, pastries, aerated drinks, doughnuts, sweet rolls and processed cereals, one of the biggest causes of tooth decay, should be avoided. Beverages like lassi, buttermilk and home-made squashes should be encouraged.
    The longer food remains in your mouth, the greater the chance for decay. Rinse your mouth immediately after eating, especially if you've just had something sweet, to prevent the formation of plaque. Remember, rinsing after meals and brushing teeth at least twice daily is essential to keep tartar and plaque at bay. Use effective, clinically tested toothpaste that provides long time protection between brushings.
    Crash dieting can affect your teeth more than your figure. Teenagers have been known to start that Monday morning crash diet without ever realising that this may in fact be the incorrect way to diet. These crash dieters who excessively fast, or diet on an on and off pattern, tend to have a lack of, or decrease in certain vitamins, most notably Vitamins D, B-12 and calcium. They also tend to lack certain minerals and proteins in their diets. These are very important vitamins especially for the health of the teeth and gums. Dieters also tend to take diet pills that may cause a decrease in saliva flow as a side effect. This decrease in saliva flow tends to increase the acid levels in the mouth, which may cause an increased level of cavity formation. What may be recommended is that dieters consult with their health care provider or nutritionist to determine what type of diet they should be on. Vitamin levels and a balanced diet with all food groups should be evaluated. As always, sound oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist help decrease oral health problems.
    Supplements, together with good oral hygiene, can aid in decreasing the incidence of dental cavities, bad breath and gum disease. Vitamin C is vital for the production of collagen — the main protein building block for fibrous framework of all living tissues — which, in turn, makes it more resistant to bacterial penetration. Vitamin C also promotes healthy capillaries, which aids oral tissue in staying healthy. Insufficient consumption of Vitamin C may lead to oral health problems like swollen and bleeding gums and even loss of teeth.
    Tongue cleaning is very important. It helps to reduce bad breath and improve oral hygiene status because a large number of bacteria reside in the rough corrugated surface of tongue. Most dental professionals advise that poor oral hygiene, such as not brushing, not flossing, or not rinsing enough is the leading cause of gum disease and tooth decay.
    Smoking, chewing beetle nut and tobacco are also factors that adversely affect oral hygiene. These habits can cause bad breath, decay, gum disease, damage to tooth enamel, eventual tooth loss and in many cases even lead to oral cancer.
    Try these healthy snacks that don't attack your teeth:
    Celery and carrot snacks with hommous or avocado dip
    Vegemite crackers with cheese
    Plain yogurt, fresh fruit and nuts
    When you do eat or drink a high-sugar snack there are tricks to minimise the damage to your teeth. After your snack, rinse your mouth with water, eat a small piece of cheese or chew some sugar-free gum. Cheese provides calcium to replace the minerals lost by the bacteria produced acid, and helps to even up the bacterial balance in your mouth. Chewing gum stimulates the flow of saliva. If you choose to have a soft drink, use a straw. This will limit the amount of sugar touching your teeth.
    The best drinks for teeth are plain water or milk. Drinking coffee and tea will stain your teeth and dry your mouth out. Drinks high in caffeine inhibit your saliva's ability to combat tooth decay. Acidic fruit juice, such as orange juice, can also attack your teeth. To avoid damaging your teeth, remember to wait at least an hour after consuming acidic food or drink before brushing your teeth.
    With a little awareness and knowledge on the subject of oral care, there could be some prettier smiles around the world and less misery from tooth decay. (The writer is an aesthetic dentist) For brighter, whiter teeth
Drink plenty of water Eat a variety of healthy foods from the five major food groups Cut down on snacking in between meals Limit snacks and drinks especially those high in sugar Brush twice a day with the correct technique which can be learnt from any dental professional. Avoid aggressive brushing. Floss daily Visit your dentist for regular check-ups and professional clean ups. Recommended at least once every six months. Simple preventive steps can prevent the further complicated treatment processes. Rinse thoroughly after every meal. Get all existing dental problems like bleeding gums, missing teeth, cavities, etc, treated immediately as they lead to further complications.

BEAUTIFUL SMILE: Fresh fruits are good for your whites

Move that knee

MOVEMENT is life, and our joints are made to facilitate this. Joints can become stiff if not moved adequately and the knee joint is no exception. It is critical to remember that the knee joint — the largest weight-bearing joint in the body — is most commonly affected in arthritis.
    Almost 50 per cent of individuals afflicted with osteoarthritis, are over 65 years of age. Nearly 25 per cent of them need surgery. Nearly half consider themselves as "being in bad health". So pretty much anything you can do to delay the onset of the disease, is good. And this means working on strengthening the ligaments and muscles so that the joint is kept mobile.
PREVENTION
Make exercise a routine. Regular walks and exercises not only improve mobility, but also strengthen muscles around the knee joint.
    Keep mobile. Movement in the knee joint stimulates the joint lining to produce adequate lubrication so that there is less friction within the joint.
Watch those aches and pains. Some forms of arthritis affect the young. Early detection helps delay the progression. A high-calcium diet is known to improve the quality of bone. Include green leafy vegetables, milk, white of egg and fish.
TREATMENT
There are numerous treatments available to those suffering from arthritis. These include physiotherapy, aromatherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic therapy, reflexology, acupuncture and regulation of diet. Medical treatment involves prescription of drugs and other non-invasive therapies. Surgical solutions can take many forms, starting from less invasive joint injections to a total joint replacement. Surgery though must be reserved for only those whose quality of life has deteriorated by the disease significantly. If it could mean a major difference between leading a normal life or being wheelchair bound, you should consider it. The ultimate goal of any treatment is pain free movement.
(Inputs from Dr Vijay D Shetty, full time consultant
orthopaedic surgeon and adult hip and knee specialist,
Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai)

Diabetes Mellitus can be controlled

I am a 72 year old male with Diabetes Mellitus. I am currently on conventional medicines. Can homeopathy help me?

• Diabetes is a hereditary, life-style induced, life-long disease. Any medical treatment including homeopathy can only control but not cure it. That said, homeopathy can certainly help. Clinical trials have shown that having conventional medicine like oral hypoglycaemics alone achieves only 47 per cent control of the disease. However, augmenting conventional treatment with homeopathy increases diabetes control to 97 per cent. Homeopathic medicines also help better absorption of insulin. A detailed case study would be required to prescribe the appropriate medication for you. Without stopping your conventional treatment, start homeopathic remedy insulin 6c, 5 pills twice daily. Consult a doctor, if symptoms persist.
At the age of 23, I am already 20 kg overweight. Please help as my obesity is so depressing.

• Overweight can be caused by a variety of factors including a sedentary lifestyle, overeating, hormonal imbalance, hereditary, stress and others. Certain diseases can lead to overweight like thyroid disorder and PCOD. Do the investigations to rule these out. A modified or controlled diet minus meat and dairy, in conjunction with exercise is the first step in weight management. In order to have long term effects, this should be combined with medical therapy. Homeopathy can help lose weight by improving digestion, metabolism and elimination and also taking care of the underlying medical cause if any. Take Phytolacca berry Q 10 drops twice daily.
I am a 36 year old male with itching and redness on my face which is aggravated by sun exposure. I have tried many creams with no result. Please guide.

• Your skin is probably allergic to the sun as it reacts to UV rays and can develop a rash, blisters or redness on the exposed parts. The condition is known as photo-allergic dermatitis. Limit exposure to the sun especially intense midday sun. Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and a wide-brimmed hat or take an umbrella. As your skin is sensitive use mild soaps, use a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15-30 to protect against UV rays. Eat food rich in omega-3- fatty acids like flaxseeds which will help to reduce skin inflammation. Drink 8-12 glasses of water a day. Take Arsenic Alb 30 5pills, once daily. Meet Dr Batra's® Team at stall nos. B16 & E18 of Times Health & Beauty Show 2008 to be held at The World Trade Centre, Mumbai from 21st - 23rd November 2008 to know more on how to achieve wellness through homeopathy.

Dr Mukesh Batra

A glimpse into the nest - an Islamic perspectives

The honey bee exhibits a combination of individual traits and social co-operation which is unparalleled in the animal kingdom. A glimpse into the nest makes it apparent why honey bees have fascinated us from the earliest days of scientific observations. The infrastructure of the nest, the perfectly uniform and functional comb, is composed of beeswax and is constructed into a repeating series of almost perfect hexagonal cells.

At the individual level, honey bees have not one but three types of colony members: queens, drones and workers, each with their own specialisations and place in honey bee society. The queen reigns over the nest, surrounded by attendants and fed the rich food she requires to perform her few but crucial tasks in the colony. The queen produces powerful pheromones, chemical signals to recipient workers which control many of their behaviours and provide part of the 'social glue' which holds honey bee life together. A highly organised social structure exists within the colony and elaborate 'dances' are used to communicate the location of food sources.

The products of the hive are important to the modern agricultural system. Not only do honey bees provide us with honey, wax, propolis, royal jelly and pollen but they also pollinate a good portion of our crops, including such diverse agricultural plants as fruit trees, oilseeds, small berries and forage crops.

Honey is a remarkable viscous liquid, prepared by the bees from the nectars of various plants. It has occupied a prominent place in traditional medicines throughout world history. The ancient Egyptians, Assyrians, Chinese, Greeks and Romans employed honey for wounds and diseases of the gut. When the Children of Israel were in Egypt or journeying through the desert, their promised goal was a 'land flowing with milk and honey'.

Both the holy Qur'an and Hadith refer to honey as a healer of disease.
'And thy Lord taught the bee to build its cells in hills, on trees and in (men's) habitations..... there issues from within their bodies a drink of varying colours, wherein is healing for mankind. Verily in this is a Sign for those who give thought'. (Translation of Quran 16:68-69)

In addition, the Prophet (PBUH) said:
'Honey is a remedy for every illness and the Qur'an is a remedy for all illness of the mind, therefore I recommend to you both remedies, the Qur'an and honey.'(Bukhari)

The reader may be surprised to learn that the above quotation from the Qur'an is mentioned in a well known encyclopedia on honey (reference 3).

In recent years, scientific support is beginning to emerge confirming the beneficial effects of honey on certain medical and surgical conditions. These effects may be summarised as follows:

Antibacterial and antifungal properties

These properties of honey are well established. Undiluted honey inhibits the growth of bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, certain gut pathogens and fungi such as Candida albicans. At a concentration of 30-50%, honey has been shown to be superior to certain conventional antibiotics in treating urinary tract infections. The exact mechanism of the anti-microbial effect of honey remains obscure. Low pH, osmotic disruption of pathogens and thepresence of bactericidal substances, collectively called inhibine may all play a part.

Anti-diarrhoeal properties

At a concentration of 40%, honey has a bactericidal effect on various gut bacteria known to cause diarrhoea and dysentery such as Salmonella, Shigella, enteropathogenic E. coli and Vibrio cholera. In one study, honey given with oral rehydration fluid was shown to reduce the duration of bacterial diarrhoea in infants and children.

Wound-healing and anti-inflammatory properties

Honey is of value in treating burns, infected surgical wounds and decubitus ulcers. Honey is very viscous, enabling it to absorb water from surrounding inflamed tissue. For example, a study in West Africa showed that skin grafting, surgical debridement and even amputation were avoided when local application of honey to wound promoted healing, whereas conventional treatment failed.

In another study, wound healing was accelerated by application of honey in women who had undergone radical vulvectomy for vulval cancer. Also, it has been suggested that honey may be useful in the treatment of chronic, foul smelling ulcers seen in leprosy.

Anti-tussive and expectorant properties

These anti-cough properties of honey are related to its capacity to dilute bronchial secretions and improve the function of the bronchial epithelium.

Nutritional properties

Uncontaminated honey is a healthy, easily digestible, natural and energy rich food. It contains carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, enzymes and vitamins. One tablespoon of honey provides 60 calories and contains 11g of carbohydrates, 1mg of calcium, 0.2mg of iron, 0.lmg of vitamin B and 1mg of vitamin C.

Honey is widely available in most communities but its medical potential remains grossly underutilised. Its mode of action remains incompletely understood and the healing properties of honey in other clinical and laboratory situations requires further evaluation. The miraculous beneficial properties of honey, so beautifully ex-pressed in the holy Qur'an and Sunnah 14 centuries ago expose the reluctance of modern science to accept and exploit this 'traditional remedy'.

Selected References:

Ali A.T.M.M. (1989) The Pharmacological Characterization and the Scientific Basis of the Hidden Miracles of Honey;
Saudi Medical Journal 10(3):177-179
Zumla A. and Lulat A. (1989) Honey- a remedy rediscovered; J Royal Soc Med 82:384-385
Crane E. (1975) Honey: a comprehensive survey;London, Heineman
Winston M.L. (1987) The Biology of the Honey Bee;London, Harvard University Press

Source: http://www.islamicsites.com

Beware of high-intensity workouts as they can be fatal

Death on the treadmill

Dr Akshay Mehta, interventional cardiologist

 Afew years ago, Nikhil Gupta (name changed), a young man in his thirties, did his regular workout on the treadmill at a sports club. After finishing a gruelling exercise routine, he came out of the gym, felt dizzy and collapsed. People there tried to give him cardiac massage and lifted him to a nearby ICCU but he could not be revived and died in the prime of his life. Although a regular exerciser, he was a heavy smoker. His mother had undergone bypass surgery due to multiple blockages in her coronary arteries at age of 48 years (also called premature coronary artery disease).
    How is it that the same exercises that are supposed to help protect the heart actually lead to a heart attack?
CAN PHYSICAL EXERCISE CAUSE A HEART ATTACK?
In young people, (below age 25 to 30 years) the usual reason for sudden death related to vigorous exercise is the rare presence of a structural or electrical defect in the heart since birth or childhood which has gone unnoticed or undetected.
    However in people over 30, it is usually the fatty deposits on the inner lining of coronary arteries which supply blood to heart muscle, that are the cause. During and after vigorous (and especially unaccustomed) exertion, there is a surge in stress hormones like adrenaline and increased shear stress on coronary arteries. This may cause rupture of the surface of these fatty deposits (plaques). Also, vigorous exercise leads to the activation of blood cells called platelets. These can clump together and initiate clot formation at the site of the ruptured plaque in the coronary artery. This clot along with the fatty deposit can cause blockage or occlusion in the coronary artery, which leads to heart attack or sudden death.
WHY RISK THE HUFFING AND PUFFING? BEING A COUCH POTATO SEEMS SAFER
Studies have shown that unlike unaccustomed vigorous exercise, regular moderate level exercise (which gradually may be increased to higher intensity exercise) causes less stimulation of platelets and release of stress hormones. Also it stimulates the clot dissolving (fibrinolytic) property of blood. This benefit outweighs the propensity of platelets to clump during exercise and to cause clotting. Regular exercise also promotes increased vagal tone leading to better electrical stability of the heart so that there is less chance of irregular heart rhythm.

God's Pharmacy

A friend sent this to me. It's been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish... all before making a human. He made and provided what we'd need before we were born. These are best & more powerful when eaten raw. We're such slow learners... God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body! God's Pharmacy! Amazing! A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye... and YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes. A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food. Grapeshang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food. A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function. Kidney Beansactually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys. Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarband many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body. Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pearstarget the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them). Figsare full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility. Sweet Potatoeslook like the pancreas and actual ly balance the glycemic index of diabetics. Olivesassist the health and function of the ovaries Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just l ike the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts. Onionslook like the body's cells. Today's research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body. SUBJECT: Psalm 46:19 'Be Still and Know that I AM GOD' Angels have walked beside me All my life--and they still do. ********************* This is to all of you who Mean something to me, I pray for your happiness. The Candle Of Love, Hope & Friendship This candle was lit on the 15th of September, 1998. May God richly bless you as you keep this candle burning.

FREEDOM ISN'T FREE...SOMEONE HAD TO PAY FOR IT
If you can read this...thank a teacher.
The Lord will never give you more than you can handle!!

In Times of Difficulty never say  Oh God i have a big problem, instead say Hey Problem i have a big GOD.