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"The A Christian Health & Fitness Magazine Fit Christian Blessings on Ice Bake It Organic Paige Hollingsworth Survivor: Healthy & Simple Meals Special Holiday Guide Nov/Dec 2008 ONLINE! FitChristian.com FREE © 2008 The Fit Christian. A Publication of His Work Christian Publishing. All Rights Reserved. www.fitchristian.com ii The Fit Christian A Christian Health & Fitness Magazine PUBLISHER His Work Christian Publishing On the Web www.FitChristian.com Featured Videos: Gifts of the Season: Pumpkin Treats A step-by-step video on how to make a classic Pumpkin Roll. CONTRIBUTORS Barry Sanders Chris Chapan Eva R. Marienchild Greg Ryan Jerilyn Lester Joanne Vassallo Jamrosz Leo Lucianis LT Thomas Patrick Beith Tammy Hensel www.hisworkpub.com EDITOR Angela J. Perez editor@fitchristian.com ASSISTANT EDITOR Jenny Burr misscommunication@fitchristian.com COLUMNISTS Nancy Napolitano Nancy’s New Beginnings newbeginnings@fitchristian.com ADVERTISING SALES ads@fitchristian.com For more info on ad rates visit www.fitchristian.com/advertise.html Jenny Burr “Miss Communication” misscommunication@fitchristian.com Poll Results: Last issue’s poll was “Do you believe in faith healing?” 92.1% "Yes--Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever!" "No." 2.6% "Yes, but only when Jesus walked the Earth." 2.6% "I'm not sure." David Luther Through the Bible Spotlight david.luther@fitchristian.com Angela J. Perez Scripture & Reflection editor@fitchristian.com Dennis Ellingson God’s Healing Herbs Jenny Harper Mix it Up With Jenny Charlie Nardozzi Gardening with Charlie The Fit Christian Magazine 2.6% His Work Christian Publishing P.O. Box 5732 Ketchikan, AK 99901 P: 206.274.8474 F: 614.388.0664 www.fitchristian.com New Poll! Try your hand at our new web poll, “Do you believe Jesus was born on December 25th?” VOTE NOW! On the cover: Carolyn Bongirno Web Feeds: with her daughter Natalie. Both We have Web feeds bringing you articles on Food & Recipes, mom and daughter ice skate. See Home & Lifestyle, and Lawn & Garden on our site. They are “Blessings on Ice” article. updated weekly each Monday morning. Photo courtesy of Joanne Vassallo Jamrosz. Editor’s Blog: Angela J. Perez, Editor of The Fit Christian, is a part-time blogger. You can now read “On the Home Front” and more online. The Fit Christian Magazine ISSN 1933-9305 Volume 5 Issue 5 To subscribe to the online magazine for free, email subscribe@fitchristian.com or subscribe at www.fitchristian.com/subscribe.html. Print Collectors Editions and electronic PDF format editions are available at www.lulu.com/fitchristian Visit The Fit Christian Magazine’s online store at www.cafepress.com/fitchristian Nancy’s Journal: Nancy Napolitano’s column “New Beginnings” includes Nancy’s diet and exercise journal. This journal is online in her blog. More to Come! We have more Web content coming in 2009. Want to see something specific on our site? If so, contact the editor, Angela J. Perez, at editor@fitchristian.com and let her know your suggestions. © 2008 The Fit Christian. A Publication of His Work Christian Publishing. All Rights Reserved. www.fitchristian.com iii Features 1 Blessings on Ice Fifteen-year-old Molly Jespersen, of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, passed her senior freestyle figure skating test at thirteen. She and her coach, Tish Driscoll, set this goal for herself, but not for the usual reasons. Jespersen's father, Jake, has Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy, a genetic disease, and Jespersen has a 50/50 chance of having it. Yet, this remarkable young woman pursues one skating goal after another, always with the thought that tomorrow the disease could come. Jespersen also spends her days supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association and skates for the cause in a yearly national ice show Photo: Molly Jespersen skating in her figure skating club's annual ice show. 3 Survivor: Paige Hollingsworth The moment our eyes met across the room I knew I had to meet her. We were the only two in the congregation wearing hats and it was as if we instinctively knew that neither of us wore them for fashion. I wore mine to shade my eyes from bright lights that could instantly bring on a migraine associated with my nerve condition, trigeminal neuralgia. Her reason was more obvious and more serious. Anyone who has ever had a loved one-experience chemotherapy would recognize it in an instant. The minute the service was over I made my way to her, longing to know her story. Thus began my friendship with one of the most remarkable women I have ever met – Paige Hollingsworth, ovarian cancer survivor... 4 Healthy and Simple Meals When it comes to recipes, the words healthy and simple don’t always seem to go together. But preparing a nutritious meal doesn’t have to be hard. The first step is to pick a lean protein. Dieticians and nutritionists recommend getting lean protein from natural, lean sources such as skinless poultry, fish, beef or pork loins and beans. Protein is essential to keep the body fueled... 7 Bake It Organic If you thought that organic baking means dry granola bars, think again. Organic baking has come a long way from the granola days. It’s come full circle, really. Long before supermarkets and commercial farming, folks made baked goods with what they grew and made themselves... 15-29 Special Holiday Guide As the holidays draw near and families look forward to spending time together, get creative with the recipes you make and the parties you host ... Whether planning for a gathering with friends or preparing to host relatives from out of town, it can get a little overwhelming. So this year, spend less time getting wrapped up in stresses of the season, and more time being a jolly holiday host ... Whether you are crafty or not, creating personalized and professional gifts this holiday season is simple. All it takes is a few photos, clips of your favorite home movies and a pinch of do-it-yourself digital magic to make memorable gifts the whole family will treasure... Happy Holidays! iv More Stories, Web Feeds, Videos, and Blogs on the Web! © 2008 The Fit Christian. A Publication of His Work Christian Publishing. All Rights Reserved. www.fitchristian.com Columns 11 30 Part One Kids4Christ God's Healing Herbs NEW! Articles 8 10 41 42 43 Volunteering Book Review: The Godly Grandparent The real weight loss secret of the stars Fitness and the Library Entrepreneurial Insomnia Bowling for All Ages 35 33 34 Forgetfulness 31 Mix it Up with Jenny Gifts of Sweet Inspiration | 12 Days of Holiday Cookies “Miss Communication” Gardening with Charlie Exercise the Right Way Great Homemade Garden Crafts 29 32 29 Bodybuilding Events November TBA American Bodybuilding Championships Middletown, PA TBA Ms. Figure® America Qualifier Middletown, PA TBA East Coast Grand Prix Novice Men Middletown, PA TBA WFF World Championships TBA SNBF Pro / Elite Show Marietta, GA Nov 8 Eastern USA Bodybuilding,Fitness & Figure New York,NY Nov 8 Professional & Amateur Universe Natural Bodybuilding Championships + Fitness Universe Los Angeles, CA Nov 8 IDFA Canadian Classic IV Amateur & Pro Championships Toronto, ON Canada Nov 9 Kentucky Pro Muscle Louisville, Kentucky Nov 9 Florida: Musclemania Tampa, FL Nov 10 MuscleTech R&D Amateur World Bodybuilding New York, NY Nov 15 OCB United States Nationals. Bodybuilding, Figure Washington, DC Nov 15 OCB Stars & Stripes Classic Washington, D.C Nov 22 OCB Midwest States Bodybuilding, Figure Nov 21-22 Fitness America, Model America, Ms. Bikini America, Figure America, Musclemania America & World Las Vegas, NV Nov 21-22 Men's and Women's National Championships Atlanta,GA 36-38 39 44 46 Your Heart Is Counting On You: Do Your Cardio! | Hollywood Weight Loss Secrets | Run a Faster 40-Yard Dash Nancy’s New Beginnings Through the Bible Scripture & Reflection Dealing With Failure The Promise Is Made Sure God’s Faithfulness Genesis 32:10 Holidays November Holidays: Aviation Month Good Nutrition Month National American Indian Heritage Month 1 All Saints' Day 2 All Souls' Day; Daylight Saving Time Ends 4 Election Day (Pray for our country and our new President!) 11 Veterans Day 27 Thanksgiving Day December Holidays: 1 AIDS Awareness Day 18 National Regifting Day 21 First Day of Winter 25 Christmas Day 31 New Year's Eve Source: www.holidaysmart.com © 2008 The Fit Christian. December Dec 6 The Clash of the Natural Champions Oakland, CA Source: www.Bodybuildbid.com/upcoming.html A Publication of His Work Christian Publishing. All Rights Reserved. www.fitchristian.com v From the Editor... Greetings in Jesus! Well I can honestly say that the past few months have not been dull. It took me longer than expected to recover from surgery, so I had to forego the Sept/Oct issue. I am sorry about that. But all is well now–thank you all for your prayers and kind emails, cards, letters, and love. This is the last issue of 2008. With it brings a new column from Dennis Ellingson, retired pastor and author of The Godly Grandparent and God’s Healing Herbs. The column will be full of information about the healing and healthful properties of the plants and herbs that God has given us. Enjoy Dennis’ new column “God’s Healing Herbs”. Happy Reading! I know you are probably wondering how my surgery went in August. It went very well, and not only did I get to enjoy a few days in Seattle with one of my best friends, John, I got to take in some new sights, eat some Arby’s, and do a little shopping. I even got to go to Krispy Kreme for my birthday–I am still a Dunkin Donuts fan, though. On the H o me Upon returning to Ketchikan after surgery, I spent the weekend at my ‘other’ mother’s home, and mainly slept. Mom had to go back to work on Monday so I stayed at my best friend Seattle Space Needle at night. Carrie’s home to continue my recovery. The following weekend Zack and Cristina came back home after spending time with Nick in Juneau–he took care of them while I was south. Christerpher Jr. was still out with his dad on the fishing boat at this point, so I was still able to get some rest while the two teenagers took care of me and squabbled amongst themselves. Yes, I was indeed home. Fro n t... Later in September, Christerpher finally came home from his long fishing trip, so I finally had all my younger kids at home. They are such a blessing to me! We got back into the groove of things, then I fell ill one day with the stomach flu. Later that night my girlfriend came over to take me to the ER, while she was there I kept passing out. Then I stopped breathing, my heart stopped beating, and she performed CPR. (You can read more about that in my column “Scripture & Reflection”). I spent the rest of that week in the hospital Me after thyroid surgery. Me and my good friend, John, while the doctor’s performed all kinds of tests on me–nothing to be cooling off from the Seattle heat. found. They could find no reason for the stomach pain, the fainting (something I never do), or the dying. My doctor and I eventually came to the conclusion that my body was still weak from surgery and just could not handle the stomach flu. Only God knows what really happened and why. It took me a lot longer to recover from this incident then it was from the surgery. I was down for quite a while, but eventually I fully recovered. During all of these medical issues my husband and I were separated, and he was out of town fishing. So, I really did not have much help with things. Yes, I had good friends and great kids by my side some of the time, along with a God that loves me very much. But through it all I learned that I don’t need anyone but God. He is enough. At the end of the day, when there is no one around, you find that the only thing that really matters is your relationship with Christ. My husband and I are still separated, but we are working on things with God’s help. We are going through the book The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. It is very insightful–I would recommend it to anybody. John and I at Krispy Kreme on my 41st birthday–three days after surgery. God is leading me to move down south and change the publishing business to a non-profit organization. This is new territory for me, and I continue to pray for guidance for it all. I would appreciate your prayers as well. May God bless you and your families this holiday season. © 2008 The Fit Christian. © 2008 The Fit Christian. A Publication of His Work Christian Publishing. All Rights Reserved. www.fitchristian.com Get Fit4Jesus Today--Angela vi vi A Publication of His Work Christian Publishing. All Rights Reserved. www.fitchristian.com Advertise in The Fit Christian Angel Kiss ads to Military Personnel are FREE in The Fit Christian Contact ads@fitchristian.com to place your Angel Kiss in our next issue! Ÿ Highly targetable audience: People who are concerned with their faith, health, fitness, family, finances, and more. Ÿ Publishes six times per year: Jan/Feb; Mar/April; May/June; July/ August; Sept/Oct; Nov/Dec. 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Box 5732 Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 www.fitchristian.com © 2008 The Fit Christian. A Publication of His Work Christian Publishing. All Rights Reserved. www.fitchristian.com vii Blessings on Ice © 2008 Joanne Vassallo Jamrosz MOLLY Fifteen-year-old Molly Jespersen, of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, passed her senior freestyle figure skating test at thirteen. She and her coach, Tish Driscoll, set this goal for herself, but not for the usual reasons. Jespersen's father, Jake, has Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy, a genetic disease, and Jespersen has a 50/50 chance of having it. Yet, this remarkable young woman pursues one skating goal after another, always with the thought that tomorrow the disease could come. Jespersen also spends her days supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Emily Samuelson and Evan Bates perform their free dance at the 2008 World Association and skates for the cause in a yearly national ice show Junior Championships. fundraiser "Skate for Life" featuring World and Olympic skaters. "Accomplishing this taught me to persevere during the difficult times and prove to myself that I can accomplish anything if my heart is really in it," Jespersen said. "I feel blessed to have people of strength in my life. They have given me their best. They have taught me to give life my best." thing about skating is that it is all about persistence. If you want something badly enough and try hard enough, you can succeed." HEATHER Heather Johnson, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, cannot remember when she did not skate. Twice in five years, this twenty-year-old qualified for the State Games of America in Colorado Springs, a huge accomplishment. Moreover, coach Driscoll believes in Jespersen's dedication. Johnson has epilepsy since diagnosed in the sixth grade, but she has a passion for the sport, practicing three times a week, skating with two "I love her spirit and commitment to life," Driscoll said. "I have been different synchronized skating teams, competing and now coaching. firm with her about what she needed to achieve her goals and I have She actively pursues her main goal, to educate the public about living a been honest with Molly about her skating ability. I simply love "normal" life with epilepsy and uses the song "Stand" by Rascal Flatts working with Molly because she is willing to work so hard." as her motto. AMANDA Amanda White also knows hard work. White skates every day with the pain of rheumatoid arthritis. After traveling from physician to physician and undergoing one test after another, the seventeen-year-old received the diagnosis her high school sophomore year. Doctors told her she would never skate again, but the Princeton, New Jersey native proves them wrong each day. White, a novice level skater, competes, attends the University of Richmond as a pre-med major and works on forming a collegiate skating team. This inspiring young woman also serves as youth chair of her local arthritis foundation where she educates others about the disease. "This song explains exactly how I feel. No matter how many times epilepsy has tried to kick me off the ice, I have kicked back one more time, always ready to stand and fight back," Johnson said. "I don't let epilepsy run my life. I live with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a part of Heather Johnson. I am Heather Johnson who has a disability that affects my life, but I can still live my life the best I can." TERI Teri Harte also loves skating, since the age of three. While just a high school sophomore, this energetic young woman planned and directed numerous charity ice shows including a "skate-a thon" and "Holiday on Ice," a production benefiting a local scholarship foundation for a favorite high school teacher who died unexpectedly. "The only time you fail is when you stop trying," White said. "Skating A recent graduate of Bridgewater State College, Harte received the is a very difficult sport and can be very frustrating, but the wonderful Tommy Martin Fund Scholarship through the United States Figure See “Blessings on Ice” page 2 © 2008 The Fit Christian Magazine. A Publication of His Work Christian Publishing. All Rights Reserved. www.fitchristian.com 1 Blessings on Ice cont... Skating Association for giving back to her community and demonstrating an exceptional passion for her studies. She hopes to pursue another dream as a skating choreographer. "Skating for me is not just a sport," Harte said. "It has shaped me into an open, honest and fun loving person with goals to succeed in life. No fall or last place finish diminished my desire to succeed. It only taught me to try harder the next time and never give up." EMILY Ice dancer Emily Samuelson and her partner Evan Bates never gave up on their dream. Samuelson and Bates remained a close second going into the 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships when the unthinkable happened. Samuelson fell on the ice and Bates accidentally stepped on her hand, severing a tendon. The couple had to with..."

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