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 […]
3 Awesome Exercises For Your Core
Our core is the power center of our bodies so making sure it stays strong is vital. Here are three of my favorite core exercises to do utilizing a fitness ball: 1. Plank Push Ups you can work on these without the ball first and […]
Hands and Knees
“Strengthen the weak hands, and steady the shaking knees.” (Isaiah 35:3 CSB) What do our knees and hands reveal about the attitude of our hearts? Fifteen years ago at the Basilica of the Holy Stairs in Rome, I joined a crowd of believers climbing 28 […]
Tasted Like
The house of Israel named the substance manna. It resembled coriander seed, was white, and tasted like wafers made with honey. Exodus 16:31 There’s a hidden danger in the words, “tasted like”. Our brains immediately insert the word `exactly` between tasted and like. Often […]
Is it well with you?
“Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.” 3 John 1:2 (NLT) Is all well with you, dear friend? I pray that you’re healthy in body and strong in spirit. […]