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F e e l i n g S a p p e d ? H e r e M i g h t B e t h e

M e d i c i n e Yo u N e e d !

in public, they are met with spirit saps a person’s strength.” three: “I saw a movie about
evil eyes from behind a mask I think COVID has resulted how ships are put together.
making sure the said cougher in some of us feeling like we It was riveting.” Number
or sneezer is wearing a mask. have a broken spirit. Or as four: “Which rock group has
I did a wedding rehearsal Proverbs 17:22 puts it, we four guys who can’t sing or

last week and everyone was feel sapped. Whether it is the play instruments? Mount
wearing a mask. After I went uncertainty of not knowing Rushmore.” And joke number
over the vows, I said to the what COVID might bring this five: “Why does Humpty
soon-to-be groom, “You may fall or the loneliness we are Dumpty love autumn? Because
remove your masks and kiss experiencing from practicing he always has a great fall.”
By Jerry Waugh, Pastor your bride!” social distancing around family
of Care and friends, this virus has Did you laugh or smile or

Northcliffe Church, COVID has changed our “sapped” us. But I believe the groan? If for the two minutes
it took you to read those
Spring Hill schools, our workplaces, other part of Proverbs 17:22 is
our restaurants, our grocery equally true, “a cheerful heart jokes, you forgot about all the
How are you doing this month stores, and any kind of is good medicine.” Medical problems in the world, then
in our “everything about public gathering. My last two science says that laughter you reduced your stress and
COVID” world? With COVID doctor appointments have not produces chemicals in the improved your physical and
officially being declared a been in a doctor’s office but bodies that relieve stress and mental health.
national disaster in March, that over my phone. One of the enhance one’s physical and Regardless of the popularity of
means that September starts consequences of living in a mental health. similar saying, laughter is not

our seventh month of living in COVID world is the feeling of the best medicine. Laughter
a world turned upside down. being sapped. The dictionary So let’s do an experiment. is good medicine but the
The COVID-19 pandemic defines “sapped” as being Allow me to share five jokes best medicine is giving your
has changed our lives. Take drained of strength or power. with you. If you laugh (or burdens to God. The Bible says
something as fundamental Has this virus left you feeling smile or roll your eyes) see in 1 Peter 5:7, “Give all your
as the new need to distance drained? if you feel better. Number worries and cares to God, for
ourselves six feet away The Bible tells us in Proverbs one: “How does a dog stop He cares about you.” Going
from each other. Every time 17:22, “A cheerful heart is a video? By hitting the paws to God, and giving Him our
someone coughs or sneezes button!” Number two: “What’s
good medicine, but a broken a balloon’s least favorite type worries and cares is the best
vaccine for when the world has
Temple Beth David of music? Pop.” Number us feeling sapped.

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Holiday Services watch the programming Keep in mind the traditional

without being strapped to a broadcasters now have their
own apps and local tv stations
Temple Beth David in Spring Hill will live-stream all the cable or satellite provider. The may be viewed with an HD
following High Holiday services: S’lichot services on Sat., entertainment is then streamed
Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m.; Rosh Hashanah evening service on through your IP (internet antenna - yeah, ol’ school!
Fri., Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m.; Rosh Hashanah morning service protocol) provider, rather Don’t be afraid to cut the cord,
on Sat., Sept. 19 at 10 a.m.; Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre evening than an analogue “cable” or and don’t be afraid to save
service on Sun., Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m.; and Yom Kippur “satellite” provider. The most money. Cord cutting, getting
morning service on Mon., Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. Reb Tuviah common and library-filled are: rid of cable and satellite tv
will be conducting the services along with Cantor Bill may be just the ticket for
Woods from the Temple Beth David bimah. All services Netflix a more enjoyable viewing
will be live streamed to www.facebook.com/tbdfl. Hulu experience.