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LastDecembermywife and I were as close to burnout as we have ever been. Lead- ing a para- church min- istry is al- ways edgy; we had not seen a pay- check in two-plus years. Yet by God's grace we gave thanks for all we had and for all needs be- ing met. Then we were gifted with a fabulous two week vacation in Hawaii. The airfare was fruit of bonus miles from minis- try trips; the condo from the unexpected generos- ity of an old friend. While there we received one sur- prise gift after another — from five days' swim- ming with sea turtles off a beach where I had never seen them before — to finding parking places much later in the day than they are ever available, to bringing home my favor- ite Aloha shirt, bought at a street stand discovered af- ter a wrong turn. All of these things are unquestionably gifts from God. But the cultivation of a mindset that believes and appreciates in ad- vance as much as after the fact is what I call seeking a Eucharistic heart. The word is Greek for thanksgiving; it tradi- tionally names the Holy Communion. When we choose to receive what- ever comes as gift even be- fore it comes we come to see things through the eyes of the God Who gives them. Perspective broad- ens and the ability to re- spond to opportunities grows. A Eucharistic heart embodies Jesus' promise we'll be taught what we need to know in the very hour we need to know it. This promise is important enough to repeat in three Gospels. But such a heart cannot be grown through human effort. It comes as a gift asked repeatedly. Truth is we are so steeped in our survival- of-the-fittest worldview we rarely think to thank. We are (too) busily tilt- ing at the next windmill, like nine of the ten lepers Jesus heals in Luke 17:11- 19. He tells the one who turned, "Your faith has made you well," though all were cleansed. This be- cause all lost their leprosy but one gained a newly au- thentic life. Jesus Himself gives thanks for having a few loaves and fish to feed thousands, for Lazarus in the tomb four days, and while dining with disciples hours before his death. He sees opportunity where others see disaster — not because He is committed to looking on the bright side, but committed to re- ferring Himself to His Fa- ther through thanksgiv- ing — He can then see the world through the Father's eyes and respond through the Father's heart. We are not called to achieve a new perspective, but to forge a new habit that will take a lifetime of asking and practicing to establish. This is an act of progres- sive repentance that goes way beyond sorrow for sin. It shows and draws us to- ward new life. The Pilgrims of Plym- outh practiced this heart. Their numbers cut in half by disease and starvation, they kept choosing to give thanks for the life God had given. They kept asking Him to give grace to thank and praise Him. When lo- cal tribes taught them to grow food and provided much of their first har- vest feast it was natural to share and give thanks de- spite the dangers that still lay ahead. But it was natu- ral only because they had been practicing simple obedience to the scriptural command. Part of the new perspective they gained was conviction to treat the tribal people as children of God. The Pilgrims were rare colonists in that they respected and appreciated their neighbors. Last September my ra- dio sponsor base was so depleted by the ongoing recession that cancella- tion was imminent. Forced to cancel a family trip by illness, we gave thanks — and gained three new sponsors. Some say, "But what about people starving and dying of disease? Aren't they as worthy as you? Don't they give thanks?" Some thank and some don't; I'm not to judge. But we are worthy to know of Jews who covered their heads to pray while await- ing death in Auschwitz. A Eucharistic heart gives thanks for their witness and for the conviction that it must never happen again, whatever I might have to do to stop it. I don't understand how God acts from situation to situation. As a Christian I try to serve those in need and pray that all needs will be met, not just mine. But I do know that when I operate out of a Eucharis- tic heart not only am I bet- ter able to see the wonders God performs in my life; I am better able to serve Him in the lives of others. Have a blessed Thanks- giving. May it be not a day but a developing lifestyle. JamesA.Wilsonistheau- thor of Living As Ambas- sadors of Relationships and The Holy Spirit and the End Times — available at local bookstores or by e- mailing him at praynorth- state@charter.net. GODTALK A Eucharistic heart makes Thanksgiving more than a day Jim Wilson TheFirstSouthernBaptist church will hold the last 5th Sunday Sing for the year on Nov. 30. Therewill belotsofmusic, fellowship and finger food. Pastor Don St. John, the new pastor, would like for ev- eryone to come out to meet him and his family. The event will begin at 6 p.m. FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST Fi hSundaysingset By Nicole Winfield The Associated Press ROME Pope Francis de- manded a more just distri- bution of the world's bounty for the poor and hungry Thursday, telling a U.N. con- ference on nutrition that ac- cess to food is a basic human right that shouldn't be sub- ject to market speculation and quests for profit. "We ask for dignity, not for charity," Francis told the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. His speech came a day af- ter more than 170 countries at the conference adopted new voluntary guidelines to prevent malnutrition, pro- mote healthy diets and re- duce levels of obesity around the globe. Currently, one-third of the world's population suffers from nutritional deficien- cies of the sort that caused 45 percent of all child deaths in 2013, according to U.N. data. At the same time, 42 million children under age 5 are overweight and some 500 million adults were obese in 2010. Francis recalled that when St. John Paul II ad- dressed the first U.N. con- ference on nutrition in 1992, he warned against the risk of the "'para- dox of plenty,' in which there is food for every- one, but not everyone can eat, while waste, excessive consumption and the use of food for other purposes is visible before our very eyes." UNITED NATIONS Pope Francis demands just distribution of world's bounty THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Pope Francis shakes hands with Spain's Queen Letizia during a session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization second International Conference on Nutrition, in Rome. "Life at its Best" Topic for Nov. 25 at 6:30 pm: Dinner With a Doctor" The final session of the Life At Its Best series is this Tuesday at 6:30. As you enjoy a gourmet vegan meal Dr. Dan Casey, radiologist at St. Elizabeth's, will be sharing his extensive knowledge on cancer in women, with a special emphasis on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of breast cancer. Make your reservation today by calling 527-3733. Suggested donation is $5.00. Location: Red Bluff Seventh-day Adventist fellowship hall, 720 S. Jackson Tehama County Church Directory Red Bluff.... ABUNDANTLIFEFELLOWSHIP 21080 Luther Rd. • 528-2499 Pastor J.E. Heitman • WORSHIP Sunday 11AM & 6PM ANTELOPE HOME FELLOWSHIP(SBC) Berrendos School 401 Chestnut St • 200-4112 • Pastor John Bohrer • WORSHIP • Sun. 10:30AM APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY 1321 Nelson Dr. • 527-8541 Pastor Rudy Cepeda • WORSHIP • Sunday 1:00PM & Friday 7PM BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD 625 Luther Rd. • 527-0445 Pastor David Blythe • WORSHIP • Sunday 10AM CALVARY CHAPEL 12375 Paskenta Rd. • 527-8219 Pastor Gilbert DeLao Jr. • WORSHIP • Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am CHURCH OF CHRIST 1605 Park Ave • 529-3063 • Evangelist Gary Den WORSHIP • Sun. 11AM & 6:30 PM • Bible Study • Sunday 10AM & Wed 7PM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Antelope 545 Berrendos • 529-2506 • Bishop Phillip Smith • Sunday 11AM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Red Bluff 545 Berrendos • 527-7012 • Bishop Jim Wilhite • Sunday 9:00AM CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS 857 Washington St., Open Daily 9-11am Pastors Brad & Susan Harms•WORSHIP•Sunday 2PM•Bible Study Thur 2-4pm COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 598 Round -Up Ave. 527-4203 Pastor Dr. Paul Wright • WORSHIP • Sunday 9AM • PRAYER • 6PM CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF GOD Hwy. 36, Jorgenson 527-9210 • Pastor Roy Duggins • WORSHIP • Sunday 10AM & 5PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 501 Pine St. • 527-4361 Pastor Bruce Cloutier • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Hickory & Madison • 527-4688 Pastor Dan Woolery • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM FIRST CHURCH OF GOD Jackson & Luther • 527-5717 Pastor Rod Thompson • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15AM FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Johnson & Hickory • 527-3361 Pastor Jesse Morris • WORSHIP • 10:30 AM FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH 585 Kimball Rd. • 527-5083 Don St. John • WORSHIP • Sunday 11AM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 525 David Ave. • 527-5754 Pastor Nancy Pharis-Cure • WORSHIP • Sunday 11:00AM FREEDOM CHURCH 601 Monroe St. • 355-2284 • Pastors Pete & Bev Williams • WORSHIP Sunday 10:30AM • YOUTH Thurs. 7PM GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, IND. FUND. 12830 Glasgow Dr. 527-2964 • Pastor Jeff Eldred • WORSHIP • Sunday 11AM & 6PM GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF RED BLUFF 22630 Antelope Blvd. 530-727-7344 • Pastor Carl Miller • WORSHIP • Sun. 11:00AM • Antelope School LAKE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHURCH Lake Club • 347 6970 Jim Bredow, Pastor • WORSHIP • Sunday 8:30-10:15AM NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH 1625 Johnson St. • 527-8134 SERVICE • 10:00AM NEW HOPE FOURSQUARE CHURCH 645 Antelope Blvd, Suite 13 528-0642 • Pastor Christopher Church • WORSHIP • Sun.10AM • Youth, Thurs. 6 PM NORTH VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH (Ind.) 345 David Ave • 527-0543 Pastor Scott Camp • Sunday 11:00AM • northvalleyredbluff.com NUEVA VIDA 11841 Hyw 99W • Red Bluff • Spanish-speaking Pastor Freddie Villasenor • WORSHIP • Sunday 11:00AM OPEN VISTAS AWARENESS CENTER 900 Walnut St. • 529-9285 Rv. Tresha Wing • SERVICE • Sunday 10:00AM OUT OF THE BOX MINISTRIES-COWBOY CHURCH 585-3070 22812 Antelope Blvd. –– Wednesday 7:00PM –– Sunday 10:00AM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Jefferson & Hickory St. • 527-0372 Rev. Beth Hoyt • 11:00AM Worship • 9:30AM Sunday School PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD 370 Kimball Rd. • 527-6346 Pastor Mike Cox • WORSHIP • Sunday 11:00AM RED BLUFF COMMUNITY CHURCH 1920 Park St. Pastor Stan Kolbert • SERVICES • Sunday 9:30AM • 282-2248 SABBATH COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN 705 So. Jackson St. • 529-1890 Pastor Ron Largent • WORSHIP • Saturday 10:45AM SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 515 Main St. • Father Sherwin Colaste MASS • Saturday 5:15, Spanish 7PM • Sun. 8:30AM, 10:30AM, Spanish 12PM THE SALVATION ARMY 944 Walnut St. • 527-8530 Major Kit Wetter, Pastor • SERVICES • Sunday 10AM & 11AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRUCH 720 S. Jackson • 527-3733 Pastor Robert A. Clark • WORSHIP • Saturday 10:30AM ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Jefferson & Elm • 527-3414 Pastor Dallas D. 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