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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | NOVEMBER 2023 49 In our continuing study of Acts, our lessons in October encompass how the Lord helps Paul get to Rome and shows how Paul wades through the political arena and is protected as he endures various threats to his life. We see Paul as never cowering, even though he was severely mistreated. Indeed, Paul was warned by the Lord of the trials he would endure for Jesus' sake. As we have read and studied Acts, we see Paul's growth, commitment, humility, strength, endurance, and tireless teaching of the principles of Christianity. On Nov. 10 and 17 we will briefly study 1 Peter, who was the head of the early church. On Nov. 24, we will be dark in observance of the continuation of the Thanksgiving holiday (i.e., Black Friday). On Dec. 1 and 8, we will briefly study 2 Peter. On Dec. 15 we will hold our yearly Christmas party after a brief sharing time, with a potluck, games, prizes, gift exchange, and other surprises in the RCN Building. We will then be dark until Jan. 5, 2024, at which time we will begin the study of the Book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. If any of you beautiful Four Seasons women are interested in joining an amazing group of Godly women to study God's Word with us, please come by The Lodge Game Room any Friday at 10:30 am. Since this is a non-denominational study, any version of the Bible is acceptable. Please come and share blessings with us! ~ Eileen Gilbert-Antoine, (951) 922-6829 or egcellent@msn.com "Believe …" Women's Bible Study Life After Loss When you lose someone or something you care about, you may struggle with the loss and loneliness. The feelings you have are normal, a part of being human, and may last for quite awhile. You need to remember not to judge your feelings, just to have and/or endure them. Don't put yourself on a timeline. Grief takes whatever amount of time you need it to take. There is no right or wrong amount of time. Try not to indulge in negative self-talk such as "You idiot, are you crying again!" or "Why don't you want to go to the party? Are you going to hide out forever?" Instead, you need to be kind, loving, and supportive of yourself. Little by little you will get better but don't be surprised by setbacks. You won't be as lonely, won't cry as much, and at some point, may feel like reaching out to neighbors and family members. You may be able to resume some former activities or look into trying some new ones. So if you have suffered a loss and want help dealing with your pain and with walking your new path, consider joining this supportive and caring group. You will feel connected to people who have gone through similar experiences and find comfort being with them and sharing in their experiences and yours. We meet on the first and third Mondays of the month at 1 pm in RCN Room 3. If you have any questions, call Becky KG at (951) 524- 0215 or email beckykg_1@yahoo.com or reach out to Byron Thomsen at (909) 936-7097 or email Byron.thomsen@yahoo.com. All contact is confidential. ~ Becky Kotzin-Gustafson

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