Personal opinion- meat is gross. It’s a bloody dead animal carcass. Fact- meat processing has become a dirty, fecal and disease laden mass production conglomerate. Fact- historically, people have eaten …
Embracing Death
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.Phlippians 1:21How can we apply this gain in death? Does it have insight in our physical life, as well …
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Victim Mentality and Healthcare
Personal responsibility. It all begins and ends right here. The lie that you are sick because someone else got you ill, it’s just that, a lie. I equate it to …
Unpalatable
Although this may be “unpalatable” during the holidays, many make health changes for the New Year, so self evaluation may be on your menu. 🙂 Soon after WW2, the food …
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How Much More?
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;Psalm 8:3A few years ago, while admiring a beautiful sunset, I started …
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Boundaries Are Instructive
“Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.”Proverbs 8:33So, we’ve talked about how Boundaries are Imperative and Protective. Now let’s look at how they are Instructive. Again, this is …
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The Race Set Before Us
Stress. Everything we read talks about eliminating it. Entire programs of therapy are for the purpose of stress relief. Here it is …blunt and brutal – they are wrong. Firstly, …
Boundaries Are Protective
“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, …
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Boundaries Are Imperative
“Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.”Psalm 119:90-91What is a …
Sunlight
“And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day… And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, And …
Beautifully Contrasted
Have you noticed the extreme contrasts throughout the Bible? Whether through miracles, testimonies, or spiritual parallels, they’re all miraculous and indicative of something greater than meets the eye. Each contrast …
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Be Ye Thankful
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Why are we commanded to be …
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Gut Punched
The term “gut health” is probably familiar to most people. People dabble with probiotics and drinking apple cider vinegar to reestablish their gut. This is akin to dropping an air …
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Things Aren’t Supposed to Go My Way
“As for God, his way is perfect…” Psalm 18:30a I popped my head up from pillow as I thought I’d heard that familiar noise again…. yep, scratching on the bassinet …
Grow Where You’re Planted
About 6 years ago, I was personal training at a gym in Macungie and Trexlertown. A combination of back pain and a vertebral column led me to a special couple …
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Lessons from a Newborn
“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.”Psalm 103:13The stress-pot within me was boiling over again. I was holding my nine week-old baby …
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What Do You Think You See?
Although controversial, it is absolutely true that sexual perversion is ALL over the media, from movies, advertisements, television and sports, to politics, big business, and social media. More than ever …
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The Significance of Remembrance
Growing up I loved holidays. It meant getting together with my cousins and seeing my Grandparents. My Nana loved holidays as well she always tried to make them special especially …
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Get More into God’s Word;
Get More into God’s Word;
Get More out of God’s Word!
I was recently asked to author articles for this column “Books to Grow By,” which wonderfully coincides with the beginning of a new year. Several of the top books that …
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Hormonal Humdingers
Let’s state the obvious… our weight and eating habits are affected by our hormonal cycle. It’s not “crazy” to crave certain foods at certain times. It’s not a “coincidence of …