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52 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MARCH 2022 We have delighted in studying the book of John in the New Testament. Not only have we learned interesting things about the Apostle John, but our in-depth study has answered questions and explained verses that otherwise are often overlooked. This is a beautiful book, laden with heartfelt stories of Jesus, as well as messages and mini-sermons for us all. It is a privilege to be able to study the books of the Bible, and especially John, who calls himself, "the Beloved," or, "the one who Jesus loved." How we all hope to be called the same! If you want to study the Bible with a group of truly extraordinary women of God, come by the game room any Friday morning from 10:30 to 11:45 am and share an exceptional time with us. We look forward to meeting you! ~ Eileen Gilbert-Antoine, (951) 922-6829 or egcellent@msn.com "Believe…" Women's Bible Study Bereavement Group When you lose a spouse, you suddenly realize how alone you are. There is a sense of too much quiet, loneliness, emptiness, just to name a few. Something that might not dawn on you in the beginning is what would happen if you were to get sick or fall and not have that other person around to help you. Just knowing someone else is in the house if you don't feel well provides a sense of comfort that you no longer have. So what can you do? There are a few things, some of which may be more preferred but all of which can be helpful. The obvious one is to get a call button that you wear around your neck to notify your emergency contacts and 911 if something happens. But some of you may not be ready for that. Then what? One thing my mom did was send a message from her computer right after she got up to let me know that she was okay in the morning. You could arrange that with family or a neighbor/friend. Someone else I know set it up with a neighbor to open the blinds in a specific room so they could see the person was up and okay. Another possibility is an app called Snug that you can download onto your phone. You put in a time that you will check in with them and if you don't check in by that time they will text your emergency contacts. It happened to me one day when I did not check in and both my children called me within a few seconds of each other because they were contacted by the app. I was glad to see it worked. But what if you fall and need help? Technology can be very helpful. If you have an Alexa-type device you can program it to call people by voice command. So if you fall and are conscious, you can tell it to call and reach someone who can help. Now the problem is how do people get into your house if you can't get to the door. One option is to get the code box on the side of your garage and give that code to a family member and/or a neighbor. You can also get a key box for the outside of your house again with a code that emergency people could have along with family and a neighbor. There are options but part of the problem after a death is that you aren't always thinking about these types of things because there is so much more on your mind, but this is important! Talk to your family, get their opinion, look into what technology is out there, and make sure to take care of and protect yourself. The Bereavement Group is here to talk about some of these issues and to share what others have tried or thought about. You are always welcome. We meet on Mondays from 1 to 3 pm in RCN room #3. For more information, please contact Becky KG at (951) 524-0215 or email her at beckykg_1@yahoo.com. ~Becky Kotzin-Gustafson Intercessory Prayer group Greetings friends and neighbors. We are already moving quickly from month to month. Have you lost a family member or a close friend? It takes time to heal from any experience; remember, you cannot solve the world's issues. Come and join us in prayer; we will support you. Prayer changes things. "Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point to move forward." ~ C.S. Lewis. An excellent scripture to meditate on during difficulty is Isaiah 26:3, NKJV: You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You. We meet every first Monday of the month and would love to see you. We meet in The Lodge Game Room at 9 am. Hope to see you there. You can contact me at eaglewatchwb@aol.com. ~ Cookie Bonner

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