The warm temperature and additional sunlight in early Spring brings life to our earth. Tulips, hyacinths, clematis and daffodils begin to appear. Robins show up. Songbirds begin to gather material to build their nests. These are all signs that Winter is transitioning to Spring. … [Read more...]
Health Care You Can Live With – Nutrition, Emotion Management and Social Support
Again, here are my thoughts from reading Health Care You Can Live With by Dr. Scott Morris, founder of the Church Health Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The excerpts below are directly from Chapters 25, 26 and 27. Nutrition: Food is a Gift from God Fast foods, typically … [Read more...]
Missional Spirituality – A Book Review
Today I'm reviewing the book, Missional Spirituality, Embodying God's Love From the Inside Out, written by Roger Helland and Leonard Hjalmarson and published by InterVarsity Press in 2011. The authors begin by making the case that it's important to address one's spirituality … [Read more...]
2011 in Review
At the beginning of each year, I have made it a practice to share a few of these lists with you believing you might find them both interesting and helpful. There were over 177,000 visits to the website in 2011. Most Read Blog Posts in 2011 30 Daily Positive … [Read more...]
Why is Obesity in the Church So Prevalent?
Are the pastors of our churches in America, in general, neglecting to address the obesity issue that our country is challenged with? My answer would be yes, otherwise research studies would not consistently show that people who attend church regularly are more obese than … [Read more...]
Health Care You Can Live With – Balance and Goal Setting
Here are my thoughts from my reading of Health Care You Can Live With by Dr. Scott Morris, founder of the Church Health Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The excerpts below are directly from Chapters 23 and 24. Discover the Balance When new patients come to our facility … [Read more...]
The Old Year Has Gone. The New Year Has Come. 2 Corinthians 5:17
It's a new year. The key here is that it is a 'new' year, not an 'old' year. Looking back at the old has it's purpose .... as long as we don't stay there. Looking back is helpful to understand, but not helpful if we dwell on past events and circumstances and … [Read more...]
Research on Religion, Spirituality and Health – Crossroads, January, 2012
As I try to do regularly, I’m passing along a link to the current issue - January, 2012 - of Crossroads, a newsletter from the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University. This publication explores the research in the field of religion, spirituality and … [Read more...]
Health Care You Can Live With – Love and Your Personal Choices
Here are my thoughts from my reading of Health Care You Can Live With by Dr. Scott Morris, founder of the Church Health Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The excerpts below are directly from the referenced chapters. Excerpts From Chapters 21 and 22 Real love provides the … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas
Christmas is a time of the year that we celebrate the birth of God's Son, Jesus, who came to point the way to his Father and to offer salvation for our souls. Jesus came that you might know his Father and have life to its fullest. "My purpose is to give life in all … [Read more...]
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