Summer can be a little slower than other times of the year for ministry leaders and pastors. With that in mind, I encourage you to take a few minutes and reflect on these areas of your life, and consider making adjustments as necessary. 10 Life Balance Questions to Reflect … [Read more...]
Breaking Bad Habits With God’s Help
This Q and A with Billy Graham appeared in the Charlotte Observer newspaper today. Question: I've tried every trick in the book to get rid of some of my bad habits. A friend tells me to try God. What difference would God make? Answer: You've learned you don't have the … [Read more...]
Singing Songs of Joy – Good for Your Health
A CNN article reports that a group of singers in London have formed a group called Sing for Joy. It's a community choir for people with Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and others recovering from conditions including stroke or cancer. Many of their friends and … [Read more...]
Unemployment, Job Loss, Stress and Poor Health – New Research
Researchers on Friday made public a large study with a finding that we should not find surprising: Losing your job may make you sick. In a study by a Harvard School of Health researcher, workers who lost a job through no fault of their own, she found, were twice as likely to … [Read more...]
The Economy, Stress and Your Pain – Weekly Health Devotional – Matthew 6:25-34
Dr. Christopher Edwards, director of the Behavioral Chronic Pain Management program at Duke University Medical Center, says his pain-management program in Durham, N.C. is seeing a rise in patients amid the current economic crisis: "There's a very strong relationship between the … [Read more...]
“How Faith Can Heal” – A Special Mind & Body Issue of Time
The Feb. 23rd issue of Time is a special mind-body issue with the cover story "How Faith Can Heal." The main article is The Biology of Belief. There is another article that includes a question and answer forum by three experts that discuss the role that belief should play in … [Read more...]
