Many people use prayer, and some studies have shown a positive association between prayer and improved health outcomes. The article I've added as a pdf file under The Research page here explores four possible mechanisms by which prayer may lead to improved health. It's taken … [Read more...]
Weekly Health Devotional: Hebrews 12:1 Running Without Additional Weight
Long distance runners know the importance of not carrying around any unnecessary weight during a race. Every bit of weight you can strip off can help. I remember the days when the numbers you'd wear on the front of your shirt were made of paper. Before races, I would cut the … [Read more...]
Weekly Faith and Health Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-20 Power to Change Behavior
Athletic power requires a combination of strength and speed. A soccer player must have good leg power to kick a ball through a goal from a distance of 20 yards. Athletes must train in a specific way to gain this power and to have athletic success. To be successful in living … [Read more...]
Running and Praying
"When you go for a prayerful run, you can pray as if you are talking to someone right next to you. The words are important, but you don't have to make up your own prayer extemporaneously......" read more about running & praying and the book Running - The Sacred Art: Preparing … [Read more...]
Weekly Faith and Health Scripture: Jesus on Stress Management – Matthew 11:28-30
Life and stress... they go hand in hand. We will experience lots and lots of stress in our life. There is no getting around it. I believe that the degree to which we effectively manage and cope with the stress in our lives will determine the degree to which we are healthy. If we … [Read more...]
Let God Satisfy Your Deep Hunger – Weekly Faith and Health Scripture: Psalm 81:10,16
When you're hungry what type of food do you eat? What's your favorite food that satisfies a deep craving you may have? Is it sweet, crunchy, salty or creamy? After you've eaten it, how long do you feel satisfied? When I am really hungry I open the cupboards and look for a bag of … [Read more...]
Weekly Faith and Health Scripture: Psalm 38:1-8 Sin, Guilt & Health
Imagine the effect of constantly feeling guilt deep in your heart. Do you think that months and years of a guilty heart would have an impact on your health? The BBC reported the results of a study that indicated that people who felt guilty had lower levels of immunoglobulin A. … [Read more...]
Go Light Your World…
... God calls us to do that according to Matthew. How do we do that? We use the gifts that God has given us and we share the love of God as best we can. We serve others. We give to others in need. We spend time with those who are lonely. We listen to those in need and we try … [Read more...]
How Might You Exercise Your Heart?
The Methodist church across the street has this message in their board outside. "A Resolution for 2008 - Exercise Your Heart" What does this mean to you? Let's make a list here. I'll start. Forgive someone. … [Read more...]
Weekly Faith and Health Scripture: John 15:5 – Eating and Bearing Fruit
Every piece of guidance about good nutrition will include the importance of fruit in our diet. There is no argument among experts of the value of consuming a variety of fruit on every day. Not surprising as in Genesis 1:29 God tells us "I have given you the seed-bearing plants … [Read more...]
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