“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4, ESV) Over my lifetime, recommendations over the food we eat has changed dramatically. Egg yolks were once the worst alternative for a healthy diet. Health-conscious people felt that an egg white omelet was preferred overContinue reading “Food for Spiritual Health (Matt 4:4)”
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Spiritual Examination
“Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless you fail the test.” (2 Corinthians 13:5, CSB) With regards to our health, we often need to examine ourselves. We are told by doctors to be sensitive to changes in ourContinue reading “Spiritual Examination”
Priority In Wellness
“Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 5:23, ESV) When I was in the Army, I had a company commander that stated everything was top priority. It was a niceContinue reading “Priority In Wellness”
Why Wellness Is Difficult
“For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption.” (Romans 8:20-21a, ESV) As I have surveyed my 74 years on this earth, I have come to the realization that wellness is not anContinue reading “Why Wellness Is Difficult”
Fallow Ground
“For thus says the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: ‘Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. Circumcise yourselves to the Lord; remove the foreskin of your hearts, O men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn with none to quench it,Continue reading “Fallow Ground”
Renewing the Heart 