Dear Friends, “Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.” Colossians 4:3, 4, KJV. God has been opening new doors for us. In May, I was privileged to hold … Read more>>>
This message preached by Tom and Susan Shanklin deals with the subject of caring for your body. We know that the spirit is of primary importance, but according to the Scripture, the body is also holy and set apart to God. Over four years ago, Tom and Susan went on a weight-loss program in which they loss over 150 pounds between … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin Every Tuesday, well, almost every Tuesday, I attend a meeting of about 40 women and one guy weight-loss group. Some of us have lost weight and try to keep it off and the other half are trying very hard to lose it. We gather in the basement of a church. When you walk in, a lady will … Read more>>>
There is an old saying, “Bread is the staff of life.” I’m not quite sure what that means but here at the Shanklin Ponderosa, bread is one of our main foundations for healthy eating. Tom called it his “secret weapon” during our weight loss project. When he was absolutely starved between meals he would eat a slice of my bread … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin This November I had the opportunity to speak at a local TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter here in Mankato. The way it happened was that back in March of this year Susan joined a local chapter of TOPS. Since that time, between the two of us, we have lost nearly 140 pounds. (I’m thinking we should … Read more>>>
