Can you spot the lie? I was born in England. I have more than 50 first cousins. I don’t like bread. How often do you lie to yourself about food? I caught myself doing it the other day. When someone finds out that I’m gluten […]
3 Ways to Get Back On Track
How do you handle disruptions in your fitness routine? I’ve been away from home for over three months now. It took me several weeks to find a good rhythm with working out after my father’s death. Last week my mother and I traveled to visit […]
Fomenting My Own Oppression
I have a confession to make. I love words. Maybe too much. In the 9th summer of my life I could be found perched on the highest branch of my favorite tree reading a book. Each new word I discovered found its way into a […]
Come and See
He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where He was staying, and remained with Him that day (now it was about the tenth hour). John 1:39 NKJV I love the sense of wonder and excitement embodied within the come and see […]
What’s in Your Smoothie?
Have you ever had a green smoothie? I didn’t think I would like them as much as I do! For the past month I’ve had one everyday. One of the benefits for me is that I don’t have to think about what to make for […]
Stop Breathe Pray Give Thanks
Can I be honest? At my age trying to do anything that involves balance tends to frustrate me. I have such a strong desire to be perfect. The first time Kaylon, my trainer in Belize, gave me this exercise to do I said, “You have […]
Counting the Cost of a Single Meal
Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who traded his birthright as the firstborn son for a single meal. You know that afterward, when he wanted his father’s blessing, he was rejected. It was too late for repentance, even though he […]
3 Memorable Moments With Christ
A Message, a Mission, and a Mandate. First we see in John 20:11-18: Jesus meets Mary Magdalene early in the morning in the tomb as she’s standing there lost in grief. He shows Himself to her, but she doesn’t recognize Him, so He calls her […]
3 R’s of Forming a Habit
Reminder. Routine. Reward. I’m discovering that each habit begins with some type of cue that leads to performing an action that results in a desired benefit. For example my morning alarm sounds and I reach for my phone to turn it off. I check for […]
How to Spice Up Baked Chicken
How much chicken do you eat in a week? If you’re like me it’s a daily affair when you’re working toward building muscle. It’s hard to get enough protein from anything other than chicken breast. One of my favorite ways to make plain baked chicken […]