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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | AUGUST 2023 43 What a nice reprieve it is to attend "Believe …" Women's Bible Study, especially when the outside temperatures are soaring. We have an air-conditioned room, and all three of the fans circulate the cool air. Pretty nice! We also have beautiful refinished tables and new chairs in the game room, for those of you who haven't seen them. After a unanimous vote (whether to keep the chairs and tables or to go back to rows of chairs), we are keeping the tables and chairs as they are, so it's easier for all the ladies to take voluminous and extensive notes ~ on a table instead of a lap. We are presently studying the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament, and should finish this awesome book sometime around mid-December. As you read this, we are studying the many perils and successes of Paul the Apostle. After he had imprisoned so many of the early Christians (thinking he was helping God) ~ and then to study his total turn-around and commitment to being an Apostle of Jesus Christ ~ is so profound and enlightening. We are all challenged during the lessons to really think about answers to the "why" questions. Consistency in doing that makes for an interesting and thought-provoking discussion every single week. Sweet ladies, if you are new to Four Seasons (or not), and want to join us, please know that you will be most welcome. This is a non- denominational study of the Bible, and all versions of the Bible are relevant. We meet every Friday at 10:30 am in The Lodge Game Room. We'll be looking for you! ~ Eileen Gilbert-Antoine, (951) 922-6829 or egcellent@msn.com "Believe …" Women's Bible Study Life After Loss The Life After Loss Group requested that the following information be posted in the Breeze again so others will have a better idea of how to help a friend when there has been a loss. What can friends do? Please do not: 1. Say nothing - it hurts when you ignore the situation/death. 2. Don't avoid the person who is grieving. It feels like another loss. 3. Don't say, "You'll bounce back; you're young." 4. Don't say, "Are you going to start dating?" 5. Don't say, "Can you afford to stay in your home?" 6. It's after one year, do not say, "You should be over it by now." 7. Don't say, "He/she is in a better place." 8. Don't say, "Time heals." 9. Don't say, "It's nice you have memories." Some things that can help are: Just come over. Ask how you can help. Often the grieving person will not ask. Just do little things — get the person's mail or run to the store for them. 1. Say, "I care and I'm here for you." 2. Say, "We're going to miss him/her." Share favorite stories about the person. 3. Give a hug. 4. Bring over a casserole or some dessert. 5. Just sit, even in silence, with the person grieving. A grieving person understands that you have good intentions but some comments can hurt. For more information, please contact Becky KG at (951) 524-0215 or email her at beckykg_1@yahoo.com. ~ Becky Kotzin-Gustafson

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