Today I came across a great resource I wanted you to know about. Two years ago the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church made a commitment to provide more resources for their clergy and congregations and communities. One thing they did was to contract with an … [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...]
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...]
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...]
