Obesity and diabetes levels are still on the rise. That's according to the State of the States Report released this week. According to this Gallup Poll, my state, North Carolina had a nearly 2% increase since last year. Twenty eight percent of North Carolinian's are now … [Read more...]
The Spirituality-Health Connection: An Introduction – Free Wellness Webinar
I'm pleased to announce this free 1-hour webinar, or online seminar, on September 3rd, at 7:00 PM EDT. As of Wed, Sep 2nd, we have over 40 people participating. Hope you'll join us. My intent and heart is to provide an overview of the Spirituality-Health Connection from a … [Read more...]
Laughter and Having Fun is Good for Our Health – Weekly Health Scripture – Proverbs 17:22
Laughter really is good medicine. The Bible tells us "There a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance." Ecclesiastes 3:4 Today I read a wonderfully written blog post by Bonnie Gray sharing how she rediscovered fun and laughter amidst the great … [Read more...]
Stress & Suicide – What the Army is Doing
“Honestly, what's happened here is our Army is under stress,” says Lt. General Rick Lynch, Commander of Fort Hood. "So anything you can do to reduce stress is going to help prevent suicides. That is my fundamental theme.” These were recent comments made by the general as he … [Read more...]
Spirituality and Health Bibliographies – Medline Indexed
Yesterday I found a great resource for those interested in the spirituality-health link. Visit the University of Pennsylvania Health System's Pastoral Care Department for a listing of articles published on this topic between 1999 and 2008. Here is the link for the most … [Read more...]
Running 39,000 Miles, Exercise & The Christian Faith
Today I went for a short run before the summer heat and humidity rose too much. The forecast high in Charlotte is 93. On many of my runs I get ideas for my posts on my blog and that was the case today. The thought popped into my mind that I have been running over 40 years. … [Read more...]
God – A Source of Strength During Tough Times – Weekly Health Scripture Devotional – Eph. 6:10
People are looking for strength in their lives today as much as any time in the recent past. I see this played out in the number of times that people have landed on my site with searches for strength using search engines. Take a look at the graphics below which summarize … [Read more...]
Dr. Christina Pulchaski – The Neurological Benefits of Religious Practices
Dr. Christina Pulchaski, Executive Director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health, is interviewed by Sally Quinn of the Washington Post's On Faith column. Topics addressed in the 5-minute video: Intercessory prayer The power of belief Research … [Read more...]
In All Circumstances Give Thanks – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 This verse came to my attention in two differnet manners today - through an email and in one of my devotionals. So, I've decided it ought to be a part of the blog post … [Read more...]
Stress Management – Taking Jesus’ Yoke – Matthew 11:28-30
One daily devotional I use is In Touch Magazine, written by Charles Stanley. The verse for today's devotional is Matthew 11:28-30, a verse I almost refer to when I speak on the topic of faith, stress and health. Because Stanley does such a wonderful job of addressing these … [Read more...]
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