Recently the idea that blogging on scriptures related to health might be insightful and helpful for me as well as readers. With that in mind, this is my first entry. In John 4:31-34, Jesus was urged by his disciples to eat some food. They felt he needed some food because it … [Read more...]
Is Belief in Your Heart or in Your Mind?
Is believing that Jesus is your savior a heart thing or a mind thing? Is it true that we have to pass that idea through our mind before we believe this in our heart? What if our mind blocks the concept that Jesus died for our sins, was buried and was resurrected? If our mind does … [Read more...]
Being Connected to God
My most recent article, Abiding in God's Presence, for Faith and Fitness magazine is on the spiritual exercise of abiding with God. When we stay closely connected to God, we can enjoy the many fruits that He desires for us to have like peace and kindness and joy along with the … [Read more...]
Where I Write My Best Stuff
It's Labor Day and it's been a few months since I have been able to get outside to my patio out back and write something. It's just been too darn hot in Charlotte during these hot summer months. I have read about how writers have a spot that they like to do their writing from. … [Read more...]
Whole-Person Health
When we know the healer and receive His love and know and believe who we are in Him, we can be set free! Earlier today I spent an hour on the phone with a wise, gentle man, Dan Fountain, M.D.. In his career he has spent many years in Africa, caring for people of the Congo, … [Read more...]
Integrating Faith and Fitness
This morning I conducted a first session for a new personal training client. As we were walking during the 1 mile walk assessment to determine her cardiovascular fitness level she asked me what a good walking pace would be for a solid workout. I mentioned that a 15 minutes/mile … [Read more...]
Morning Exercise & Personal Affirmations
The last two days for me have been terrific! I attribute this to a practice I have incorporated into my morning physical exercise. I have read out loud personal affirmations that I have typed and printed out. A few weeks ago I started to browse through my Bible, beginning with … [Read more...]
Study – Friends Can Make You Fat
The July 25th issue of the New England Journal of Medicine contains an article about the influence our friends can have on our body weight. When a person becomes obese, his/her friends and siblings are likely to gain weight as well. The researchers believe that this may be due to … [Read more...]
What are You Thinking?
More and more I try to monitor what is in my head... what I am thinking about. Why? Because it is our thoughts that are the precursors to our feelings and our actions. The bottom line is that how we think controls how we live. So isn't that a strong enough reason to monitor our … [Read more...]
It Comes Back to You
When you give, it does come back to you. This morning I was awakened by a by a pastor of a local ministry who I am providing complementary health coaching to. He was so excited that he started his day with a walk... a walk of a distance that he had not covered in years and … [Read more...]
