At 5:18 PM EDT the Fall season begins here in Charlotte, NC. It's called the autumnal or fall equinox. What happens during the Autumnal equinox? The sun crosses the celestial equator and moves southward in the northern hemisphere during the September equinox. The location on … [Read more...]
Faith and Your Brain
From PBS's Religion and Ethics Newsweekly, the work of Andrew Newberg at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Spirituality and the Mind is explored and discussed in an interview. Here are a few excerpts: DR. NEWBERG: We’ve learned that being religious or spiritual has … [Read more...]
A Strategy for The Tour de France and Life – Weekly Health Scripture – Matthew 6:25-34
Over the last week I have enjoyed watching the Tour de France and Lance Armstrong's return to the sport after a three year break. The competition has been terrific. One reason I enjoy watching the Tour is because of the beautiful mountainous locations of some of the daily rides … [Read more...]
Fly Fishing and Faith: It’s About Connection
Last week I was in Casper, Wyoming helping a friend conduct fitness standards testing for the city's Police Department. I'd driven through Wyoming before but never spent any time in the state. It so happens that this area is home to some of the best trout fishing in the … [Read more...]
Jesus’ Resurrection Gives Us an Eternal and Adundant Life
We are made whole if we confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord and we believe in our heart that God raised Him from the dead. (Romans 10:9) This is God's promise in the Bible. We who believe in Jesus, and in what the Bible says about who He is and what He did, will be … [Read more...]
Is the Power of the Cross at Work in Your Life? – Romans 6:6
Have you realized substantial victory from your old and sinful nature since you've become a Christian or are you still "stuck" in a major rut by your old thinking patterns and unhealthy behaviors? Consider opening this link and listing to this song as you read this post. Be … [Read more...]