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Page 18 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, July 14-July 20, 2022 Thursday nights in Downtown Kings Moun- tain will sound much sweeter this Summer as the City of Kings Mountain and the Cleveland County Music Hall of Fame part- ner to host Pickin' at the Park. Pickin' at the Park is an acoustic jam session which will run every Thurs- day night at the Gazebo located in Patriots Park. Kick-off to this FREE at 6:00 pm. • Bring your lawn chair and join the fun. • Want to participate? All pickers are welcome! •Patriots Park is located at 220 South Railroad Av- enue, Kings Mountain. For more information on Pickin' at the Park, contact the City of Kings Mountain's Special Events Department at 704-730- 2101, or the Cleveland County Music Hall of Fame at 704-860-4068. Pickin' at the Park Thursday Bring your lawn chair and join the fun at Pickin' at the Park (Patriot's Park in Kings Mountain) on Thursday nights. Really Really Really BIG YARD SALE July 23 at the Shelby Airport (KEHO) Knicknacks, furniture, clothes, cool stuff, and more! BIG All proceeds benefit mission aviation and flight training scholarships! in Compass Aviation's hangar! 830 College Ave., Shelby, NC 28152 FOOD! 704-669-5935 6 am - Noon Saturday! $1 raffle tickets for airplane rides! www.compassaviation.org (2nd Part of "Freedom" series) I've had sea- sons in my life that were unbe- lievably tough and traumatic. The shock, fear, pain, and grief of what I was dealing with devastated me. I found my- self talking and thinking fre- quently about the problem until I was consumed by it. During those times, I had a decision to make: Would I continue to embrace worry, o r w o u l d I choose peace? I learned quickly that worrying about a problem doesn't provide any solutions to the issue, or offer anything benefi- cial to our lives. Proverbs 12:25 (NLT) says, "Worry weighs a person down; an encour- aging word cheers a person up". In fact, excessive wor- rying can be detrimental to our health, causing migraine headaches, insomnia, de- pression, strokes, and other issues. However, Jesus of- fers something better to replace our worries. He ex- tends peace, a supernatural freedom from disturbance. In John 14:27 (NLT), Jesus states, "I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world can- not give. So don't be trou- bled or afraid." HE CAN WORK IT OUT! In addition, God prom- ises that he will not neglect us and that he has a plan. Even if we don't understand his plan, we have to remind ourselves that God is omni- scient and omnipresent; he knows the past, present, and future. He sees how every- thing is interconnected and fits all things together like a puzzle. Through his wis- dom and power, he is able to effectively work in us, through us, for us, and even in spite of us. Romans 8:28 (NLT) says, "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God, and are called according to his purpose for them." SUBSTITUTES Alternatives to worry are exercising, listening to uplifting music, talking to someone about personal fears, or brainstorming pos- itive outcomes to the situ- ation. Also, distracting the thoughts with scripture and praying its promises pro- duces strength and peace. Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT) says, "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can under- stand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." PRAY THIS PRAYER: "Lord, you are a good God. I know that you care about me. You are my ref- uge and my strength, a very present help in the time of trouble. You go before me and with me; you will never leave me or abandon me. I thank you for the many times you have already strength- ened, helped, and upheld me in your righteous right hand. Right now Father I give you my concerns. I am exchanging my worries for your peace. I trust you to do what is best for me. In Jesus' name I pray - Amen." Danyale Patterson would love to hear from you. Con- tact her at www.danyale. com to share a testimony, send a prayer request, or book her to speak. Worry or Peace? Fresh Summer Salsa (Culinary.net) It's time to kick off summer with a bang. With exciting summer events like baseball, sunbathing and barbecues fi lling social calendars, comes a whole new array of fresh, sunny day snacks just waiting to be devoured. If you're in the mood for something sweet with a hint of spice, try this Citrus, Mango and Pineapple Salsa. It features fresh, fruity fl avors from the pineapple, mango, lemon and lime plus a surprising bite of jalapeno. It's the perfect balance of sweet and zesty. This light, warm weather appetizer is perfect for pool parties or dining al fresco. A fresh twist on traditional salsa, this recipe will have people lining up for a second scoop to help beat the heat. Enjoy it with tortilla chips or as a topping on your favorite tacos to add a little sweet- ness to a traditionally savory meal. For more fresh summertime recipes, visit Culinary.net. CITRUS, MANGO AND PINEAPPLE SALSA Recipe adapted from becomingness.com 1-1/4 cup fresh pineapple, diced 1-1/4 cup fresh mango, diced 2 tomatoes 1/2 red onion, diced 1 jalapeno, fi nely chopped 1 tablespoon coriander 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice sea salt, to taste fresh cracked pepper, to taste tortilla chips, for serving In large bowl, combine pineapple, mango, tomato, onion, jalapeno, coriander, lime juice, lemon juice and salt and pepper, to taste. With rubber spatula, mix all ingredients together. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.