Lifestyle Factors and Your Health By some estimates, approximately 40% of all deaths in the United States are premature (at least 900,000 deaths annually) and are due to unhealthy lifestyle choices such as tobacco use, poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, misuse of alcohol and drugs, … [Read more...]
The Religion and Health Link
I've started reading a new book, Prescribing Faith - Medicine, Media, and Religion in American Culture by Claire Hoertz Badaracco. Today I read the chapter titled Belief and Wellness: Medical Pluralism and Healing. This chapter is one of the most concise writings I have read … [Read more...]
Obesity and Diabetes Rates by Counties
Yesterday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report that reflects obesity and diabetes rates by counties. The estimates, in this week′s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, are the first to provide county–level snapshots of obesity across the … [Read more...]
My Wedding and a New Chapter of My Life
On the 7th of November I married my sweetheart, Janice LaVore. Our ceremony was filled with God's presence and love and we're so happy that most of our family and a few close friends were able to join us. As I mentioned in my post last week, this ministry would not be what it … [Read more...]
A Personal Announcement and Celebration
I've prepared this post in advance and scheduled it to be published automatically so that I can share some exciting news. At this hour, I'm standing at the altar of my church being wed to my best friend, soul mate and sweetheart, Janice. Spiritually, she is my … [Read more...]
Wellness Devotional: Beliefs and Your Health – 2 Timothy 1:12-14
Last week I made a blog entry on Beliefs About God. During my personal quiet time today I read Charles Stanley's In Touch Magazine devotional titled Know What You Believe, based on 2 Timothy 1:12-14. Because this devotional speaks directly to what I wrote about on the 31st, I … [Read more...]
Wellness Devotional: The War for Your Soul. Are You Fit to Win It? – Phillipians 4:8
When I first saw this painting, it really got my attention... especially the nature of the corpse on the ground. My heart sank for a moment as I reflected on the souls of people that have not experienced God's grace as a result of accepting his love. This picture inspired this … [Read more...]
Being a Physically Fit Christian
I wanted to pass along information about an online magazine that many of you might want to know about. The Fit Christian is published bi-monthly by His Work Christian Publishing out of Ketchikan, Alaska. There are typically articles on exercising, healthy recipes, gardening … [Read more...]
Weekly Wellness Devotional and Scripture: Beliefs About God – John 7:37-38
Our beliefs about God and spiritual things are the most important beliefs we have because they can have the most impact on our lives - as we live day to day and for all eternity. What we believe determines how we behave to a very large degree. When our lifestyle choices are … [Read more...]
Daylight Savings Time – Church Starts 1 Hour Later Sunday
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