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“Did you know the average American eats 22 tsp of sugar every day?  That is almost three times the recommended 6 tsp!  Excess sugar can lead to many health issues, including inflammation, heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers,” according to Nutritionist, Jennifer Bryant, Owner of Nourished Nutrition Counseling. See her website https://nourishednutritioncounseling.com/ for her free newsletter and healthy recipes.

Southern Boulevard Automotive, Owner John Chitwood, answers automotive repair questions from our listeners. 2300 Southern Blvd. SE, in Rio Rancho, NM, is their address. John will fix your car right, and you will notice the many ways he demonstrates his faith in serving his customers. Call 505-892-2300 or go to the website:  https://www.southernblvdautomotive.com/.

“If your meaning in life is in something that can be taken away, it’s only a matter of time until you feel like taking your own life.” Calvary Church Westside, Campus Pastor Jesse Lusko, gives his candid views on the causes and effects of stress, anxiety, and depression with a Biblical perspective on our LIVING HOPE!

“Many of our children are not receiving the education that they should,” according to Dr. Brian Nixon, Assistant Pastor of Education and Publishing for Calvary Church. Brian offers Biblical encouragement to parents as they work through distance learning, school shutdowns, hybrid schedules, and the feeling they are not equipped to help educate their children.

 

The State of Kerala, India, is facing the dangerous potential of hundreds of thousands of people dying from starvation. Hunger has become the primary concern resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Gospel for Asia (GFA) is bringing hope to the starving masses.  GFA has in place thousands of churches and trained missionaries throughout the region of South Asia. Danny Yohannan, Vice-President of Gospel for Asia, explains how the ministry is sharing the love of Jesus, and efficiently feeding millions of people. For information about you can help go to the KNKT Radio website and click on Gospel for Asia’s  “COVID CRISIS RESPONSE.”

The financial markets in the U.S. continue to be positive for investors. During this time in our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Financial Planner, Brian Cochran, directs the attention of our listeners to, “Raise your standard of giving instead of raising your standard of living.” Brian is a Certified Financial Planner with John Moore Associates.  Their website, https://www.johnmoore.com/, is a reliable resource for investment “insights.”

When Mount St. Helen exploded on May 18, 1980, most scientists did not think the event might provide scientific evidence for a young earth.  Bible teacher and Creation Scientist, Ray Mondragon, challenges our listeners to check out the evidence for themselves. Ray has an extensive bibliography available online about Creation Science topics at ForHisGloryNM.com.

Additional Resources on Creation Science topics: Creation Science Fellowship of New Mexico, Institute for Creation Research.

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are making life challenging around the world. Calvary Church Missions Pastor Cesar Loya is charged with supporting Calvary Church Missionaries serving all over the world. He offers this encouragement, “Don’t despise your season of trials because some of the most fruitful ministry comes in times of trials.”

Care Net Pregnancy Centers of Albuquerque provides confidential free pregnancy testing and ultrasound services to pregnant women and fathers facing an unexpected pregnancy. Care Net Executive Director Stephanie Luke, and Community Outreach Director Laurie Duffy walk us through the loving, compassionate care offered to patients, so “they know they are not alone.”  Join Care Net for their “Virtual Walk for Life” event Saturday, August 22, 2020. Go to  http://www.pregnanthelponline.com/ for more information about Care Net.