WASHINGTON, D.C. -- According to data provided by Gallup.com, the adult obesity rate so far in 2013 is 27.2%, up from 26.2% in 2012, and is on pace to surpass all annual average obesity rates since Gallup-Healthways began tracking in 2008. Increases have occurred across almost … [Read more...]
Church Attendance, Social Isolation and Mortality – Recent Reserch Findings
Crossroads is the Newsletter of the Center for Spirituality, Theology & Health at Duke University. The November, 2013 issue was just released. In this issue, six research studies were highlighted and summarized. The one that most interested me was a study about the value of … [Read more...]
Scripture on Strength – Isaiah 40:28-31 – God Gives Strength
This post about strength in God is an updated post that originally occurred in February, 2008. In light of current events in our country and the world, I'm re-posting this in hope that the content might help you. During such tumultuous times as we are in today in the United … [Read more...]
Bible Scriptures & Verses on Health & Wellness Updated
Bible Scriptures on Health & Wholeness I recently spent some time updating a list I have of scriptures related to health and wellness. It now includes over 66 verses that follow. PDF Version - This is a version of these Bible verses about wellness in a printable pdf … [Read more...]
You May Be Saved, But is Your Heart Healed?
Maybe you've said the sinner's prayer, but what's the current condition of your spiritual heart? Could your bruised spiritual heart be affecting your physical health? The passing of the Israelites through the Red Sea is symbolic of the salvation we receive as individuals when … [Read more...]
How Are You Attempting to Meet Your Deepest Spiritual Needs?
Because God created you as a spiritual being, you have deep spiritual needs that only he can meet. How might you be attempting to meet them, apart from God? The story about the woman at the well in Chapter 4 of John is an excellent example of how a person can try to meet their … [Read more...]
Jesus is Asking – “May I Eat With You?”
Sometimes we can close off a part of our heart to Jesus. It may hurt too much to go there because there is pain... and we just don't want to deal with the past and the pain associated with it. Or, we may not want God to take away a lustful desire or behavior we have that gives … [Read more...]
Bible Scripture – God’s Instruction Manual for Life
"All Bible Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right." 2 Timothy 3:16 This scripture above is perhaps the most relevant verse in the … [Read more...]
Is Your Identity in Christ or in Your Body?
God wants your identity to be in who you are in Christ, not to be in how your body looks or what others think about your body. The image to the right is a photo of a full page ad that appeared in our local Charlotte paper. The company's advertisement suggests that you can be … [Read more...]
Is God ‘Your’ God? Is the Gospel ‘Your’ Gospel?
This morning during my quiet time, I read 2 Timothy 2:8 "Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, this is my gospel..." The word 'my' jumped out at me. Paul was writing to Timothy about 'his' gospel - a very personal gospel. Paul embraced the gospel of … [Read more...]
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