It's a gorgeous fall day in Charlotte and I've just come back from a 2 mile run. I had my ipod on and was listening to inspirational Christian music. Prior to that run, I had spent several hours reading the Bible and a book about Christian living(Don't Waste Your Life by John … [Read more...]
In Times of Stress Like This
USA Today reported on the physical consequences related to the stress people are under, especially over this last week. An article on September 19th - today as I write this - titled "Money Woes, Other Stresses Bring Unwanted Physical Response" says "As the market melts down, … [Read more...]
Olympic Athletes of Faith
We're about half way through the Olympics and I don't know about you but my competitive juices begin to stir up from my old distance running days. I just wish there were more live finals televised of more of the running events. I've come across a few web sites that have listed … [Read more...]
Running Your Race – Weekly Faith and Health Scripture – Heb. 12:1-3
".... since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on … [Read more...]
Jesus Holds All Things Together – Laminin, the Cross and Colossians 1:16-17 Weekly Faith and Health Scripture
Colossians 1:16-17 says, "For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold … [Read more...]
Weekly Faith and Health Scripture – 2 Cor 7:1 – Be Fit and Holy
"... let's make a clean break with everything that defiles or distracts us, both within and without. Let's make our entire lives fit and holy temples for the worship of God." This is from the Message translation of this week's scripture. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, … [Read more...]