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ADVENT(ure)

Adventure:  1. an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks: the encountering of risks <the spirit of adventure> 2. an exciting or remarkable experience <an adventure in exotic dining> Advent: 1. The coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important The Christian season … Continue reading

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Living Sacrifices

Just one month ago I told the story about my brief conversation with a young veteran…how any discipline is better than no discipline…that change only comes with discipline, action, and time. Today we meet for our fourth week of Daniel … Continue reading

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The Tightrope Walk of Health

It’s not easy to stay on the path of fitness.  Heck, it’s not easy to stay on the path of HEALTH!  For average Americans, the quest is not to get fit and to live a live of vitality, it is … Continue reading

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Fit for the Journey

The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits…(2)Such teachings come through hypocritical liars whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. (3)They…order them to abstain from certain foods which … Continue reading

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Appreciating Our Abundance

Roughly two-thirds of the American population is overweight; approximately 30% of our population is clinically obese. “Let food be thy medicine and they medicine be food.” (Hippocrates) It ain’t that complicated…we’re given one body with which to play out or … Continue reading

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Daniel Plan 101…or 2014

My church decided to begin 2014 by offering The Daniel Plan, a 6-week/40-day exercise in living a healthier life.  I was glad to be asked to help facilitate, and even more thankful for the reminder of a fresh start at … Continue reading

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