|
Hello,
Hope that 2008
is off to a good start for you in all ways and that you've been able to
strike a balance in the different dimensions of your life.
Since 1963
Congress has required the president to proclaim February
as "American Heart Month." I thought that it might be
appropriate to make our hearts the focus of this issue of my
newsletter.
I think that
the part of us that's most important to care for is our inner being... our
spiritual "heart." For if we don't care for our hearts we
are not able to live life the way God designed us... to be in a a meaningful and healthy relationship with Him
and with others.
My Latest
"Physical and
Spiritual Care for Your Heart"
Excerpts from my
recent article appearing in Faith and
Fitness Magazine where I have written about the heart:
The medical
literature is full of material that indicates the importance of spiritual
care for one's heart. Psychiatrist Karl Menninger wrote in The Human Mind, "Love is the
basic need of human nature, for without it, life is disrupted emotionally,
mentally, spiritually and physically."
Consider making these four spiritual practices a regular part
of your “exercise” routine.
- Receive God’s Love
- Love God
- Love and
Serve Others
- Forgive
This entire
article can be read and downloaded on the Resources Page
of my web site.
Customized Mind,
Body & Spirit Health Articles
In 2008 I will be writing a
series of monthly articles on subjects addressing Mind, Body & Spirit Health.
A few of the topics planned are “Losing
Weight with God’s Help”, “Stress, Faith and Your Health."
They can be customized with your organization’s logo and name, similar to
the look you see
here for a YMCA.
Formatted in an attractive PDF format and affordably priced, they can be
used in the following ways:
- Place them on your web site for
visitors to read and download
- Distribute them electronically to
members of your organization or your clients
- Copy them and make them available
as handouts
Please let me know if you’d
like more information.
Upcoming Speaking
Engagements
Apr 24 - Charlotte Chapter, Assn. of Church Business Administration - Friendship Missionary
Baptist Church,
Charlotte, NC
Scripture for the
Month
“Guard your
heart above all else, for it determines the course of your
life.” Proverbs 4:23
In the News
Faith and Healing
The January 28th issue of the New
York Times carried an insightful Book Review on The Cure
Within: A History of Mind-Body Medicine by Anne Harrington written by
Jerome Groopman, M.D..
On the Web
Faith and Health
Wire
An extension
of the Church Health Center in Memphis, Tennessee The Faith and Health Wire is a Blog that is chock full of resources, news,
quotes, and good ideas about faith and health. Congratulations to
John Shorb and Alison Tucker for adding this helpful web resource!
Have a great
month. Take good care of your heart!
Dale
Dale A. Fletcher, M.S.
704.542.3207
www.faithandhealthconnection.org
“Teaching Biblical
Truths and Providing Practical Tools for Health and Wholeness”
|