Health Meditations

Clutter Conquest Tactic #9: Stop justifying your junk.

2009-12-08T08:00:00-05:00

Your packrat proclivities are rooted in justification and procrastination. You say things like: I'll need it and I'll know! I'll read those magazines and newspapers, eventually. What if you do need it (whatever it is) and you can't find it...

17 Suggestions for the Health-conscious Host

2009-12-07T08:00:00-05:00

The Christmas season is here. You may be planning a family dinner or a gathering of friends and co-workers. With a little planning and effort, you can bless your guests with health-friendly festivities so they can feast and stay fit....

Unopened Gifts: Holy Spirit

2009-12-06T08:00:00-05:00

There is another gift that God has for you: the Holy Spirit. My question is: Have you unwrapped the gift of the Holy Spirit? Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized...

Clutter Conquest Tactic #8: Contain your urge to buy containers.

2009-12-05T08:00:00-05:00

You probably already have a collection of storage containers from previous derailed attempts to de-clutter. Don't buy any more containers yet. Follow steps one through seven diligently room by room until you've de-cluttered your entire home. If you are truly...

18 Easy Ways to Feast and Stay Fit

2009-12-04T08:00:00-05:00

The Christmas season is here again. It's time to celebrate and honor the birth of God's only begotten Son with feasting and festivities, so your calendar is filled with family dinners, potluck parties and other opportunities to overeat. However, it...

Unopened Gifts: Love and a Sound Mind

2009-12-03T08:00:00-05:00

In an earlier posting, I stated that God has given you the gift of power. But there are two other gifts that complement the gift of power. You definitely need them both in order to use power appropriately. Those gifts...

Clutter Conquest Tactic #7: Clear your clothes closets.

2009-12-02T08:00:00-05:00

Start with the casual clothes you haven't worn in at least one year. Try on each item. Take a good look in a full length mirror and be brutally honest when you answer the following questions: Does it still fit...

December Health Reminders

2009-12-01T08:00:00-05:00

The Christmas season has arrived and there are a few key health reminders to keep in mind: You need to stay fit while you feast. You need to make sure that the toys and gifts you buy are safe. You...

Unopened Gifts: Power

2009-11-30T08:00:00-05:00

Power is the authority, ability or capability to do, act or to accomplish something. One of God's gifts to you is power. My question is: Have you unwrapped the gift of power? Psalm 68:35 O God, You are more awesome...

Clutter Conquest Tactic #6: Subdue your sentimentality.

2009-11-29T08:00:00-05:00

Why do you still have the cancelled checks from your first checking account that you closed 30 years ago? Get a shredder and get busy! If you have grown children, don't make your home a shrine to their childhood. Give...